At Cornwall Hill College, we believe in Inclusive Education and we do our best to ensure that pupils with mild barriers to learning are accommodated and supported, within the curriculum.
The Academic Support Department strives to assist and support pupils who have academic needs within the realm of our academic curriculum. We create a nurturing environment that creates opportunities for our pupils to perform on par with their peers. We are located upstairs in the library in the Learning Resource Centre. The Department comprises four staff members who work interactively to serve the needs of our pupils.
The Academic Support Department strives to assist and support pupils who have academic needs within the realm of our academic curriculum. We create a nurturing environment that creates opportunities for our pupils to perform on par with their peers. We are located upstairs in the library in the Learning Resource Centre. The Department comprises four staff members who work interactively to serve the needs of our pupils.
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The Academic Support Department endeavours to meet and serve the needs of pupils who require additional support in English in Grade 8 and 9. The purpose of the programme is to develop and strengthen existing skills so that pupils can manage the curriculum independently. The Development Programme does not offer remediation or one-on-one lessons, however it operates on an invitational basis only whereby pupils are referred by staff members. Pupils who are struggling or underperforming in their mainstream classes are invited to participate in the programme if merit is warranted and space is available. The Development Programme is considered specialised education and therefore, carries an additional termly fee. The Finance Department debits the school accounts directly.
English Development classes are taught separately by the Development teachers during the timetabled subject lessons. The Development Programme follows the academic curriculum and pupils complete all tasks and assessments as that of the mainstream pupils. The classes are taught in smaller capacities and comprise a maximum of 10 pupils. All of the Development classes are created through a combination of classes and therefore, three Development classes are offered per grade. Extra lessons are also offered in the afternoons. Pupils are released from the programme when they have surpassed the baseline requirement for the programme. Regular contact is made with parents via email and individual parent interviews are conducted when necessary.
ACCOMMODATIONS PROGRAMME
The Academic Support Department runs an extensive accommodations programme that supports pupils from Grade 8 to12 who have academic learning barriers. The Accommodations Programme focuses on academic accommodations, academic exemptions (Maths and First Additional Language) and immigrant status. The policy is custom-designed for the College and caters for a large variety of learning needs. The programme also offers an e-reader option for pupils who have been granted a reader by the IEB. The e-reader is an affiliate of the IEB portal and is available in English, Afrikaans and Sepedi. The Accommodations Programme is inclusive of the Standardised Test Programme and the Examinations.
The Academic Support Department in our School is one we are very proud of. Our invested team of staff who actively support and nurture our pupils who have barriers to learning, are an asset to our school and our pupils.