ACADEMIC SUPPORT POLICY
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Collected on 6 August 2026
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Extra lessons (before/after school) at no extra charge
Students who do not meet subject assessment standards may receive extra lessons from the relevant form and/or subject teacher either before or after school, as group or individual lessons, with no extra charge to parents/guardians.
- Who it is for
- Students who fail to meet the assessment standards of a given subject; their parents/guardians
- How to act on it
- Attend the extra lessons arranged by the teacher (before or after school) as part of the school’s academic support.
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This support may take the form of extra lessons given by the teacher either before or after school (in the form of group or individual lessons and at no extra charge to the parents/guardians)
Academic Support Period (formalised in the College timetable)
Students who need support attend a formal Academic Support Period and lessons in the College as part of the school’s academic support.
- Who it is for
- Students who fail to meet the assessment standards of a given subject
- How to act on it
- Attend the Academic Support Period and the associated lessons in the College as scheduled in the timetable.
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and attendance at the Academic Support Period and lessons in the College.
Remedial school placement decision after educational psychologist recommendations
If qualified educational psychologists recommend placement at a remedial school, parents/guardians can make the decision they consider best for their child after exploring all options with the School.
- Who it is for
- Parents/guardians of students with recommendations for remedial school placement
- How to act on it
- Explore all options with the School after receiving recommendations from qualified educational psychologists, then decide on remedial school placement.
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Where recommendations are made by qualified educational psychologists for placement at a remedial school, parents/guardians are free to make whatever decision they consider to be in their child’s best interest, after exploring all options with the School.
Counselling and therapy (with parental support)
Counselling and therapy are available with parental support, and any professional therapy recommendation requires a full discussion between the teacher, the Deputy Head, and the parents/guardians; if therapy is chosen, regular case discussions are held.
- Who it is for
- Students needing professional therapy/counselling; parents/guardians
- How to act on it
- Provide parental support and participate in the required full discussion between the teacher, the Deputy Head, and the parents/guardians; if therapy is chosen, attend regular case discussions.
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• Counselling and therapy is available with parental support.
Paid extra lessons requested by parents/guardians (requires Executive Committee approval)
Parents/guardians may request a paid arrangement where a teacher offers extra lessons at a cost to the parent; the arrangement must be approved in advance by the Executive Committee.
- Who it is for
- Parents/guardians requesting paid extra lessons for their child
- How to act on it
- Request the arrangement to engage a teacher for extra lessons at a cost to the parent, and obtain advance approval from the Executive Committee.
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Where parents/guardians request to engage a teacher in the employ of Steyn City School in order to offer extra lessons at a cost to the parent, this arrangement has to be approved in advance by the Executive Committee.
Remedial Therapy (EYC and Foundation Phase)
Remedial Therapy is available in the EYC and Foundation Phase for students who need it.
- Who it is for
- Students in the EYC and Foundation Phase
- How to act on it
- Access Remedial Therapy through the school’s EYC and Foundation Phase provision.
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Remedial Therapy is available in the EYC and Foundation Phase.
Weekend or holiday classes (optional supplement)
Weekend or holiday classes may be held to supplement the academic curriculum for students needing support, but they are not an expectation.
- Who it is for
- Students who need support in the classroom
- How to act on it
- Participate if weekend or holiday classes are held to supplement the curriculum.
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Weekend or holiday classes may be held to supplement the academic curriculum but this cannot be an expectation.
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Key Takeaways
- Document title: Academic Support Policy
- Applies to Steyn City School students needing classroom support
- Teachers must be vigilant and follow appropriate channels to avoid disadvantaging students
- Students not meeting assessment standards receive additional support from form and/or subject teachers
- Extra lessons may be before/after school as group or individual lessons at no extra charge to parents/guardians
- Students attend the Academic Support Period and lessons in the College
- Weekend/holiday classes may be held to supplement curriculum but are not an expectation
- Any paid arrangement where parents/guardians request a teacher to offer extra lessons must be approved in advance by the Executive Committee
- No recommendation for professional therapy without full discussion between teacher, Deputy Head, and parents/guardians
- If therapy is chosen, regular case discussions are held
- Parents/guardians may decide on remedial school placement after exploring all options with the School
- Extra Lessons available as per termly timetable
- Counselling and therapy available with parental support
- Monitoring Sheet must be maintained
- Academic Support Period is formalized in the College timetable
- College support subjects: Afternoon Mathematics, English, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences
- Preparatory School support subjects: Mathematics, English, FAL
- Remedial Therapy available in EYC and Foundation Phase
- Updated 2026 Revision 1
- Steyn City School
- Executive Committee
- Deputy Head
- Teachers
- Parents/guardians
- Qualified educational psychologists
- Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA)
- Southern African Heads of Independent Schools Association (SAHISA)
- Independent Examinations Board (IEB)
- S.L. Louw
- M.I. King