Learner Support
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Short-term counselling for school-related or emotional challenges
Learners at Umhlali Preparatory School can access short-term counselling sessions through the REACH Team if they are experiencing school-related issues or emotional challenges that affect their ability to focus. The support is provided in a safe and collaborative environment.
- Who it is for
- learners at Umhlali Preparatory School
- How to act on it
- Contact the REACH team via telephone or visit the REACH Centre at 2 School Road, Umhlali (Ballito)
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Counselling is offered on a short-term basis for school-related issues or emotional challenges that impact a pupil’s ability to focus.
Referral for private psychological assessment for long-term therapy needs
Learners requiring long-term therapy will be referred for private psychological assessment. This service helps connect pupils with ongoing professional support beyond the school's short-term capacity.
- Who it is for
- learners at Umhlali Preparatory School requiring long-term therapy
- How to act on it
- Be identified by the REACH Team as needing long-term support and receive a referral for private psychological assessment
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Pupils requiring long-term therapy will be referred for private psychological assessment.
Access to Friendship Benches for social inclusion
Pupils who feel lonely or excluded during break time can use the Friendship Benches at Umhlali Preparatory School. The Grade 7 Friendship and Care Service group supports these learners to foster inclusion and connection.
- Who it is for
- learners at Umhlali Preparatory School who feel lonely or excluded
- How to act on it
- Approach a Friendship Bench during break time and accept assistance from the Grade 7 Friendship and Care Service group
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Our Friendship Benches aim to assist pupils who feel lonely or not included at break time.
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https://umhlaliprep.co.za/learner-support/
Key Takeaways
- Programme name: REACH (Remediating pupils with Emotional and Academic challenges)
- Location: Umhlali Preparatory School, 2 School Road, Umhlali (Ballito)
- REACH Centre used for individual and group therapy sessions
- Outside specialists mentioned: speech therapists, psychologists, counsellors
- Counselling offered short-term for school-related or emotional challenges
- Long-term therapy referrals to private psychological assessment
- REACH team coordinator/counsellor: Janelle Hunt
- Registered counsellor: Corlia Hellberg
- Grade learner support roles: Grade R (Marli Venter), Grade 1 (Andrea Taylor), Grade 2 (Veronica Gahagan), Grade 3 (Bridgette Heydenrych), Grade 4 (Jacqueline Koen), Grade 5 (Ashleigh Holtshausen), Grade 6 (Leila Sharp), Grade 7 (Minda Frantzen)
- Head of SP REACH Team and Gr 7 Learner Support: Minda Frantzen
- Head of JP REACH Team and Gr 1 Learner Support: Andrea Taylor
- Friendship Benches initiative for pupils feeling lonely or not included at break time
- Telephone: 032 947 1065
- Umhlali Preparatory School
- REACH Centre
- REACH team
- Janelle Hunt
- Corlia Hellberg
- Marli Venter
- Andrea Taylor
- Veronica Gahagan
- Bridgette Heydenrych
- Jacqueline Koen
- Ashleigh Holtshausen
- Leila Sharp
- Minda Frantzen