The Senior phase consists of classes from Grades 7 to 9, with a maximum of 15 learners per class.
Class groups include:
One Afrikaans class per grade (Grades 7 to 9)
One English class per grade (Grades 7 to 9)
In the Senior Phase
Learners follow Paarl School’s value system to guide them in the process of maturity and excellence
Learners receive structural assistance to accommodate ADHD and other serious attention distractors
Learners have access to electronic learning content for study purposes
Assessment accommodations, including reader, writer and prompter, are provided to support learners with barriers during formal assessment
Individual computers are supplied to learners with physical challenges and motor co-ordination difficulties, for written tasks
Learners have access to an equipped assessment accommodations computer room where they can listen to their work and can record answers to questionnaires and/or assessment papers with the help of voice-to-text and text-to-voice software
The foundation on which the Intermediate Phase builds is based on positive reinforcement by expanding a learner’s self-esteem; therefore, this phase follows a holistic approach through support to empower the learner
