Remedial

OUR REMEDIAL SERVICES

The Purpose

Our Remedial Unit was formed in 2000 in order to meet the needs of an increasing number of boys requiring specialised intervention.

The Aim

Our aim is to equip each child with the skills needed, in order for him to reach his full potential and integrate back into a mainstream class, successfully, while mastering basic literacy and numeracy skills, restoring confidence and developing a healthy attitude towards learning.

Available at Merchiston

Ø Remedial classes from Grades 1 to 5.
Ø Specialist educators
Ø A Specialized Programme to develop Literacy and Numeracy Skills.
Ø Small classes which ensure individual attention in a supportive environment.
Ø A complete education which equips each child with the skills to reach his potential.
Ø A flexible curriculum syllabus, which aligns itself with the mainstream classes, catering for individual special needs, whilst at the same time meeting the Education Department requirements for each grade, in order to make the transition back into mainstream as smooth as possible.
Ø Full integration with the mainstream peers in assemblies, playground areas and extra-mural activities.
Ø A curriculum which includes lessons in Computers, Physical Education, Media, Music, Drama, Zulu, Life Skills, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy.

OUR SUPPORT SERVICES

Occupational Therapy
Small groups of boys from our Remedial Classes receive group therapy once a week from our resident Occupational Therapist. Fine and Gross motor difficulties and visual motor integration receive attention during this time. Mastered visual perceptual skills are essential for the development of good spelling and listening skills. Assessments are completed at school with the input of staff and parents.

Speech and Language Therapy
Small groups of boys from our Remedial Class receive therapy once a week from our resident Speech and Language Therapist. Difficulties with language skills, comprehension tasks, word finding, auditory discrimination, sequencing, analysis and synthesis, and more, are dealt with during this time. Assessments are completed at school with the input of staff and parents.

Private Remedial Lessons
Remedial tuition is offered by a privately contracted teacher who tutors the children individually or in small groups. Assessments are completed at school with the input from staff and parents. These lessons do not form part of our Remedial Unit Programme, but are available for mainstream learners and for special reinforcement for learners requiring additional tutoring.

Educational Psychologist
Our privately contracted Educational Psychologist, is available for full assessment of children with individual special needs, who have been identified by the teacher or parent, in order to address these needs so that the teacher and parents are assisted in supporting the boys to reach their potential.

Counselling Services
Pastoral Care services are provided by the Pastoral Care team, as a free service in order to meet the needs of each boy, assisting him to deal with the many complexities of our modern day society, which places unrealistic expectations on a child, especially during divorce settlements and financial strain. Through ongoing counselling, assertiveness skills, conflict resolution skills and anger management skills are developed, so that a healthy self-esteem is fostered and insight is gained into the problem, giving a sense of greater control of the situation and enablement to accept responsibility for personal decision making.