Education
How are ordinary public schools in the Western Cape expected to fund reasonable accommodations (particularly moderate to high accommodations) made in respect of the SIAS Policy to accommodate learners who experience barriers to learning, as it is not clear how this should be funded from the WCED’s circulars concerning the 2020/21 allocations to schools;
2. the SIAS Policy states that schools providing moderate levels of support to learners experiencing barriers to learning must be provided with an “Inclusive Education Allocation” as part of the schools’ funding and posts: (a) whether this “Inclusive Education Allocation” exists and (b) where is it referenced in the WCED’s allocation to schools
(1) Loan centres for assistive devices have been established at eight Special Schools in the province, one per district. Application for assistive devices and equipment is via the district senior therapist and to the provincial therapy programme manager.
(2) There are as yet no Norms and Standards for an Inclusive Education allocation. National Guidelines for Resourcing an Inclusive Education were released for public comment in January 2018, but have not yet been finalised by the Department of Basic Education.
