Understanding the unique needs, abilities, and potential of every learner we support.
Understanding Our Learners
Marietjie School supports learners with a wide range of special educational needs. Each learner is unique, with individual strengths, challenges, and developmental goals.
We provide specialised support for learners with:
- Severe Intellectual Disability (SID)
- Profound Intellectual Disability (PID)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Down Syndrome
- Down Syndrome
- Physical Disabilities
- Hearing Impairments
- Epilepsy and Various Syndromes
Diversity of Needs
Our learners come from diverse backgrounds and present with a variety of learning and developmental needs. This requires a flexible and responsive approach to teaching, ensuring that each learner receives the support they need to succeed.
Individual Support
At Marietjie School, learning is adapted to each learner’s abilities.
We focus on:
personalised learning support
step-by-step development
practical and visual teaching methods
building confidence through achievable progress
Learning Environment
Our classrooms are structured, engaging, and designed to support learning.
We make use of:
- Visual Schedules
- Structured Routines
- Practical Activities
- Supportive Teaching Environments
to ensure learners feel safe, engaged, and encouraged to participate.