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A brick-by-brick

approach to learning

By Natasha Marot, Head of Marketing at HeronBridge College

Supporting your child in a way that makes sense to them

n education, we often talk about building Children today require less teaching of needs of a range of children, who would
strong foundations that will give your child curriculum and more attention to their needs ordinarily struggle in a larger learning
Ithe tools to progress throughout their and individual progress. environment, can be met. The flexibility
school career and thrive in life. offered through this approach allows for both
There are huge benefits to therapeutic extension and additional support of students,
Using the analogy of ‘building a house’, interventions being offered at mainstream while keeping pace with standardised
foundations are the first place that you schools by specialists, such as educational syllabus progression.
should start, but anyone that has built a psychologists, and accommodations/
house will know that without proper project concessions during exams. This type of At HeronBridge College, we offer an onsite
management, things can easily go awry. You academic support enables children to learning centre that hosts a range of
need someone onsite, collaborating with overcome obstacles that are preventing them specialists, and we work closely with teachers
builders and suppliers, checking the details, from reaching their full potential, all while and parents to provide the support necessary
and rectifying any discrepancies early on so fully participating in an integrated manner to “meet each child where they are at.”
that they don’t result in long-term problems. with their peers in the larger, more vibrant
These experts will weigh in with their insight school context. As teachers and parents, it is our job to
where it matters most. be the project managers of our children’s
In addition, schools that are working school journey and leaning on the insight
A child’s learning requires the same attention closely with trained specialists in childhood of the experts around us can make all the
to the fundamental details. Growth and development are more likely to offer difference.
development are complex processes and programmes, curriculums, and classroom-
schools that offer an approach that combines support techniques that help children to To find out more about HeronBridge College,
the use of teachers and educational learn more effectively. This intervention contact us at admissions@heronbridge.co.za
specialists trained in a child’s neurological, not only assists children in their early years or visit: www.heronbridge.co.za
physical, and emotional development, help of schooling but, like foundations, ensures
your child to learn in a way that makes sense that each level thereafter is secure. Early
to them right now. intervention impacts the outcome of Matric
and beyond!
This generation of children and teens is
dealing with pressures and demands that are Bridging classes allow for the re-enforcing
different from the generations that preceded of perceptual and emotional foundations,
it. High levels of anxiety and an increase critical to further academic and personal
in learning challenges are prevalent. growth. Through smaller class sizes and
Then add Covid into the mix! teacher/specialist expertise, the individual

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