Malta: Assessment and identification
How parents can prepare for assessment or identification of additional educational needs and understand the evidence being considered.
Use this guide to prepare questions and evidence, then confirm current requirements with the school and the responsible national, regional or local education authority.
Clarify the purpose
Ask what decision the assessment is intended to inform and who is responsible for making that decision.
Bring multiple sources
Collect school reports, examples of work, attendance, prior interventions, professional reports and the child’s and family’s views.
Ask about participation
Find out how the child and parents can contribute and how conclusions will be communicated.
Request the outcome in writing
Keep the decision, reasons, recommendations and any next steps together in the child’s evidence file.
Check the current framework
The European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education provides country information, national contacts and links to current policy sources. Rules and terminology can change and may differ within a country.