WHO WE ARE
The Gateway School is a complex self-managing Government school for learners with special educational needs rendering services to learners with an intellectual disability. Many of the learners attending The Gateway School have multiple disabilities. The school caters for learners ranging in ages 3 to 18 years and represent the total spectrum of the South African community. The languag
e of learning and teaching at The Gateway School is Afrikaans and English and the school offers alternative methods of communication for the non verbal learners. VISION
We strive to be a leading school for learners with special educational needs (LSEN) dedicated to preparing learners to live a dignified life and assisting them to reaching their full potential. MISSION
As a school we are committed to quality education. We strive to:
Provide excellent educational opportunities for learners with special educational needs
Develop each learner holistically
Instill democratic processes and a culture of responsibility and accountability amongst all stakeholders
Foster constructive partnerships with the community
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE
A democratically elected School Governing Body represents all stakeholders (Parents, Educators and Non-Educators) in accordance with the South African Schools Act. The SGB is representative of the South African community and its key task is to ensure sound financial practices at the school. The school utilizes management principles and therefore a school management plan is annually developed, reflecting the following criteria that are used for evaluation purposes:-
Basic functionality
Leadership and Management
Governance
The quality of teaching and teacher development
Curriculum provision and resources
Teacher achievement
School safety, security and discipline
Adequacy of school infrastructure
Involvement of parents and the community
CURRICULUM
The school endeavors to provide a varied curriculum with the focus on functional literacy, functional numeracy and life skills, of which life skills forms the main focal point. Life skills offered at school concentrates on the activities of daily living.
