What is the School Support Service (Skolelag)?

The School Support Service (Skolelag) is a multidisciplinary support service provided by Trondheim Municipality. The service is designed to provide early support when a student is experiencing difficulties related to their wellbeing, health, development or learning.

The School Support Service brings together professionals from different areas of expertise. Depending on the child’s needs, the team may include representatives from:

• Trondheim International School
• Educational-Psychological Service (PPT)
• School nurses
• Trondheimshjelpa – Mental Health and Family Services
• Physiotherapist 
• Occupational therapist

Parents or guardians and the school meet with relevant members of the team to discuss concerns and consider how the child can best be supported. Children can also take part in the meeting if the family wishes.

The team aims to work together with the child, family and school to support wellbeing, learning, development, inclusion and good health. The goal is for every child to feel seen and accepted, to belong to a community, and to feel that they matter to others.

What can the School Support Service offer?

Depending on the situation, the team may offer:

• guidance and support for parents or guardians
• guidance and support for the school
• assessment and mapping of needs
• conversations with the child

The support is intended as early intervention. This means that support is offered at an early stage of difficulties, before they become more significant or affect several areas, or when difficulties have arisen relatively recently. Follow-up is limited and may consist of up to three meetings with relevant members of the team.

How can you contact the School Support Service?

Parents or guardians can contact the School Support Service through Trondheim International School.

If there is a need for immediate medical help, please contact your GP or the out-of-hours medical service rather than the school team.

If your concern is about whether a child is receiving adequate care, contact the Child Welfare Service (barnevernet) rather than the School Support Service.