1. A manual, entitled Minimum Standards for Special Education Services for Learners Manifesting, or at Risk of Experiencing Emotional and/or Behavioural Difficulties, is currently being distributed to all schools by the EMDCs.
2. This manual provides policy guidelines, minimum requirements for dealing with at-risk learners, and norms for quality assurance. EMDCs will support schools with the implementation of all of these and also with the required capacity-building of staff. Enquiries may be directed to the Head: Specialised Learner and Educator Support at your EMDC. The telephone contact details of the respective EMDCs are as follows:
EMDC: Metropole SouthMs B Daniels021 370 2090
EMDC: Metropole CentralMr E Hassen021 659 4300
EMDC: Metropole EastMr P Saunders021 900 7187
EMDC: Metropole NorthDr J Pretorius021 938 3061
EMDC: Metropole West Coast/WinelandsDr L de Jager021 860 1200
EMDC: Metropole South Cape/KarooMr F Tallie044 803 8310
EMDC: Metropole Breede River/OverbergDr G Barkhuizen023 348 4600

3. The WCED anticipates that these minimum standards will contribute significantly to support for educators and to meeting the educational needs of at-risk learners.
4. It will be appreciated if principals of all public schools would bring the contents of both this circular and the manual to the attention of staff and school governing bodies for their information and implementation.


SIGNED: DR F. BOOYSE
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2006:06:19

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