IEP and school support for parents in Malta
I need clarity at school. Support with IEPs, reports, meetings, classroom strategies and next steps.
I help parents in Malta read what the school has written and prepare for the IEP (Individual Education Plan) meeting.
What I help with
- Reading a report or an IEP and working out what it means day to day.
- Deciding the two or three things to raise.
- Preparing questions for the meeting or review.
- Working with the class teacher and the LSE (Learning Support Educator).
- A change of class, school or phase.
Who is who
If you are new to the Malta system, the Statementing Moderating Panel and Appeals Board recognises a child’s special educational needs after reviewing written assessments with parents and other professionals. Once recognised, the learner has an IEP, based on the National Curriculum Framework, with adaptations as needed. An LSE may then be assigned, one-to-one or shared, working with the class teacher. Where the Autism Spectrum Support Team is involved, its staff attend IEP meetings, reviews and transition meetings. My guide to IEPs in Malta covers the plan and the meeting in detail.
What I don’t do
I do not assess or diagnose, and I do not write the assessments the panel uses. I help parents understand what they have been given and prepare for what comes next.
In English or Italian
I work in English and Italian. State schools in Malta teach in Maltese and English, so reports and meetings come in those languages, and Italian-speaking parents can go through them with me in Italian. Leggi in italiano.