Support services
Reykjavík City's policy on special education and support focuses on inclusive schooling. This means the school provides services to all students, disabled and non-disabled alike. Teachers must adapt their teaching to the student group, using various methods and activities for the students.
Healthcare
School healthcare provides organized health education and promotes healthy lifestyles.
School counseling
The school counselor provides personal and social support to students.
Education for all
City-run primary schools in Reykjavík meet each child's educational needs regardless of their abilities or status.
Support program at Húsaskóli
Long-term learning plans are developed for students in special education. Meetings include parents, the head of special education, principal and homeroom teacher. Following these meetings, an individual curriculum is created. The homeroom teacher and special education teacher develop this curriculum in collaboration with parents.
The primary goal is for instruction to take place in the child's school. If parents, guardians, teachers or other specialists believe the child is not receiving suitable education in their current school, parents or guardians can apply for the student to attend another school, special education school, specialized special education class or seek other options. It's crucial to identify children needing special education as early as possible so targeted instruction can begin promptly. Five learning support assistants work at the school.
Head of support services: Kristín Ármannsdóttir
Child prosperity
The Act on the Integration of Services in the Interest of Children’s Prosperity has come into effect. The goal is to ensure children and guardians receive the right assistance, at the right time, from the right parties.
Families and children in need of early support have guaranteed access to a prosperity contact in the child's immediate environment, such as in preschool or primary school. The prosperity contact offers information and guidance on services and ensures that children and guardians have unhindered access to these services.
Children, youth, and guardians can reach the school prosperity contact to request integrated services.
The contact person for Húsaskóli is:
Raising for Responsibility
Húsaskóli implements the Raising for Responsibility educational approach in its work. The main focus of this approach is teaching children and adolescents self-discipline and boosting self-confidence. The school also works systematically to prevent bullying and other antisocial behavior.