Where We Started
Before 18 January 1961, learners with special educational needs in Port Elizabeth completed their education at various primary schools, with no stepping stone to develop the industry-related technical skills that were — and still are — in high demand. Difficult circumstances, poor facilities and lack of specialised equipment necessitated the establishment of a school running two streams simultaneously, leading to the establishment of Westview Special School. The initial school building housed only 240 learners and fifteen educators. Today we stand at 700 learners and 51 educators.
Our school is divided into two sections. One section spends the full day attending classroom-based academic lessons, while the other works in the workshops. The sections rotate daily, ensuring all learners benefit equally from both academic and practical learning.
Academic Subjects
The following is a list of our academic subjects in each Year.
We adhere to the prescribed National Curriculum Statement which we adapt according to our learners’ needs
Year 1
Core Academic Areas
Home Languages (Afrikaans and English)
First Additional Language (Afrikaans and English)
Mathematics
Life Skills
Creative Art
Year 2, 3, 4
Core Academic Areas
Home Languages (Afrikaans and English)
First Additional Language (Afrikaans and English)
Mathematics
Life Skills
Natural Science
Creative Art
Technical Specializations
The following is a list of our technical subjects.
We adhere to the prescribed National Curriculum Statement – Technical Occupational Curriculum (TOC) that can be found by clicking on the link below.
