Preparatory education for primary and lower secondary education in pre-primary education
A child may participate in preparatory education for primary and lower secondary education provided in pre-primary education if their Finnish language skills are not yet sufficient to participate in the activities and teaching of pre-primary education.
Preparatory education is intended for children with an immigrant background who were not born in Finland. The decision to participate is made by the guardian based on a staff recommendation.
Teaching is organised in the child’s own pre-primary education group. In addition, the child may receive instruction in a small group or individually according to their own needs.
The aim of the preparatory education is for the child to reach the A2 level in Finnish according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
An individual study plan is drawn up for each child participating in the preparatory education.
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S2 Teachers (Finnish/Swedish as a Second Language Teacher)
The S2 teacher supports children’s learning of Finnish/Swedish in early childhood education and pre-primary education. The teacher is a specialist in Finnish/Swedish as a Second Language (S2) education and helps children develop their language skills according to their individual needs.
Phone
Riitta Fredriksson: 040 1904 513Mariann Karlsson-Pasto: 040 8296 303Hanna Suutarinen: 040 5455 987
The S2 teacher guides and teaches children in small groups as well as through individual instruction. In addition, the teacher supports early childhood education staff in assessing children’s language skills and promoting language learning in everyday situations.
S2 teachers collaborate with various stakeholders and participate in national networks. They provide training for early childhood education and pre-primary education staff and are involved in planning and developing Finnish/Swedish as a Second Language education..
