The school - which caters to over 400 pupils living with disabilities said the lack of teaching staff able to teach sign language has made it difficult for them to communicate with pupils who cannot speak, or those who have difficulties with verbal communication.
CAPE TOWN - The Khayelitsha Special School said it has no sign language in its curriculum, nor any staff member equipped to teach the language.
This comes as President Cyril Ramaphosa formally announced sign language as the country’s 12th official language earlier this week.The school principal, Florence Velebayi said there is currently no staff member qualified to teach sign language at the school, saying the need for sign language teachers is pressing.
She added that the only sign language school is Noluthando School for the Deaf, however, as a special school they also accommodate pupils who need sign language, only without the provision of sign language teachers.Velebayi also pointed out that her school has never been officially converted to a special school as it was formerly built for able learners.
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