Manjula LSEN
Education in Port Elizabeth

ABOUT - The Remedial School which is one of two academic centres attached to Core Bridge Academy. Core Bridge Academy offers both 'Mainstream' and inclusive tuition.

Manjula is a small private LSEN / Early Intervention Centre which provides an inclusive educational environment for learners with special educational needs.
We strive to create an environment which maximises the developmental outcomes for each learner.
These learners require a structured, supportive environment in which to learn and develop – one that is without distraction and clutter.
They receive the maximum developmental stimulation appropriate to each group.
Each learner is given the opportunity to develop at his/her own pace.
The curriculum is based on the development of life skills and focuses on activities of daily life.
VISION

To be the school of choice and excellence for learners with special educational needs, committed to developing all learners to their full potential.
MISSION
To provide a positive, supportive and proactive learning environment, committed to the holistic development of each learner;
• • To use teaching and learning strategies that are based on well researched and documented strategies to meet the needs of learners with special educational needs based on best and inclusive practices.
To develop excellent and long standing relationships with parents in order for them to be as involved as possible in the education of their children, our learners
• • To promote awareness in the community and to serve as advocates for all with intellectual disabilities.

Curriculum
Our curriculum is in line with National Policy Statement which is the Differentiated Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (DCAPS), and all activities are differentiated to meet the needs of each and every learner based on his/her potential.
DCAPS Phases
The learners are divided into Phases according to their age.
The following learners are currently catered for:
• • DCAPS R & 1 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)

4 TO 14 YEARS
LSEN/Autism Specific Curriculum
The main objective of Manjula is to deliver a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum to our learners, that takes account of the 4 major areas of impairment.
The 4 areas of impairment refer to difficulties in social interaction, communication, imagination(narrow and restricted repertoire of behaviours and range of interest) and sensory processing complications.

In the classroom a variety of integrated and tailored programmes are used that are in line with the DCAPS Curriculum.
It is aimed to equip the learner to develop the necessary phonological, mathematical, literacy and life skill abilities.
Opportunities are created within the teaching environment to develop as independently as possible.
We define curriculum as everything that happens at the school (classroom, playground), aftercare as well as in the home, involving the education of our learners. Our staff, parents and family members are regarded as important role players in the development of the autistic child. It is important that the ISP (Individual Support Programme) which is a ‘tailor made curriculum
for each learner is used consistently.