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Therapy Department

ELSEN BRIDGING SCHOOL

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Source domain: elsen.co.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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The document outlines the services and structure of the Therapy Department at Elsen Academy, a South African school that supports learners with special educational needs through individualized plans, remedial teaching, and various therapies including speech, occupational, physiotherapy, and emotional support. It describes how the department collaborates with teachers, parents, and external therapists to provide in-school therapy sessions during the school day, ensuring learners can participate in extracurricular activities and complete homework. The department also implements academic concessions such as extra time and scribes to level opportunities for learners. Key staff include the SENCO, speech and language therapists, counsellors, and remedial therapists.

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mental health support serviceOngoing

Emotional support counselling

Learners requiring additional emotional support receive individual or group counselling from registered counsellors.

Who it is for
learners needing emotional support at Elsen Academy
How to act on it
Access is managed through the SENCO and the Therapy Department; no external application is needed.
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Megan and Emma provide individual and group counselling to learners by providing additional emotional support to the learners who require it.
academic remediation serviceOngoing

Remedial therapy for academic challenges

Learners struggling in specific academic areas such as reading, writing, and mathematics receive targeted remedial therapy from internal and external therapists.

Who it is for
learners experiencing academic difficulties in reading, writing, or mathematics at Elsen Academy
How to act on it
Access is coordinated through the SENCO and the Therapy Department; no formal application is required.
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Candice, Liezl, and our external remedial therapists provide remedial therapy to learners who are struggling academically in specific areas, such as reading, writing, and mathematics.
personalised learning support planOngoing

Individualised education plan (IEP)

Each learner with special educational needs receives a tailored support plan that includes classroom accommodations, academic concessions, remedial teaching, and access to therapies such as speech, occupational, and emotional support.

Who it is for
learners with special educational needs at Elsen Academy
How to act on it
No application or submission required; the IEP is developed by the SENCO in collaboration with teachers and parents as part of the school's ongoing support process.
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An individualised plan for each learner, tailor-making their support which can include, but is not limited to: Classroom accommodations and management Concessions High level remediation-style teaching Remedial Therapy NILD Educational Therapy Speech and Language Therapy Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Emotional Support with Registered Counsellors
therapeutic interventionOngoing

Speech and language therapy

Learners who have communication difficulties receive targeted therapy from a qualified speech and language therapist during the school day.

Who it is for
learners with communication difficulties at Elsen Academy
How to act on it
Access is facilitated through the SENCO and the Therapy Department; no direct application is required.
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Andrea provides speech and language therapy to learners who have communication difficulties.
academic accommodationOngoing

Academic concessions during assessments and classwork

Learners with special educational needs are granted concessions such as extra time, scribes, readers, and small venues to ensure fair assessment and equal opportunity.

Who it is for
learners with special educational needs at Elsen Academy
How to act on it
Concessions are implemented automatically as part of the individualised education plan, managed by the SENCO and teachers.
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We also implement concessions for learners during their assessment times, as well as in the classrooms, to maximise their academic development, equalise opportunities and enable them to give a true reflection of their knowledge and skills. The concessions can be, but are not limited to, scribes, readers, small venues, and extra time and many others.

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Eastern Cape

Key Takeaways

  • individualised plan
  • remedial therapy
  • speech and language therapy
  • occupational therapy
  • emotional support
  • concessions
  • extra time
  • scribes
  • readers
  • small classes
  • CAPS curriculum
  • in-house therapy team
  • external therapy practices
  • after school activities
  • homework
  • free time
  • Elsen Academy
  • Lisa Stephen
  • Andrea Jennings
  • Megan Edwards
  • Emma Jacobs
  • Liezl Pienaar
  • Candice van Rooyen