Special educational needs support at mainstream primary schools

• Special Educational Needs (SEN) Officers provide in-class support and individual or small group intervention and skills training.
• Teacher Leaders for Learning Needs (Special Educational Needs) mentor and build teachers’ capacity, competence and confidence in supporting students with special educational needs. They model and share strategies and effective pedagogical practices that cater to diverse learners, including students with special educational needs.
• Teachers Trained in Special Needs support school colleagues by sharing strategies and effective pedagogical practices for students with special educational needs.

• Learning Support Programme (LSP) for Primary 1 and 2 students with weak language and literacy skills.
• Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM) Programme for Primary 1 to 4 students who need additional support in acquiring basic concepts and skills in Mathematics.
• TRANsition Support for InTegration (TRANSIT) for identified Primary 1 students with social and behavioural difficulties. Students learn self-management skills supported by a curriculum which covers classroom work habits, social and communication skills and emotional regulation skills. Schools identify these students for support based on information gathered from parents and teachers, and through systematic observations conducted by trained school personnel. TRANSIT will be introduced progressively to all primary schools by 2026.
• School-based Dyslexia Remediation programme for students with dyslexia in Primary 3 and 4.
• Circle of Friends, a peer support intervention to support students with social and behavioural difficulties.

• Access arrangements for students for their national examination papers, such as larger fonts and extra time. Learn more about access arrangements.
• Barrier-free accessibility to support students who require mobility aids like wheelchairs to better access their learning environment.
• Access to the MOE-subsidised Main Literacy Programme conducted by the Dyslexia Association of Singapore for students with dyslexia who meet the subsidy eligibility criteria.
• Assistive technology devices such as Remote Microphones – Hearing Assistive Technology (RM-HAT) for Singapore citizens diagnosed with hearing loss and magnifiers for Singapore citizens diagnosed with visual impairment to support their learning.
• Services from social service agencies (SSAs) such as AWWA Ltd and The Singapore Association for the Deaf are available for students with hearing loss, visual or physical impairments. These SSAs will assess your child’s needs and work with the teachers to provide transition and itinerant support.
• Transport concession or subsidy schemes for persons with disabilities for public transport travel.

For more information about the above provisions, you may contact your child's school or SEN officer.