Governance

Our Governance and Management Team

The Gateway School is led by a dedicated School Governing Body and a skilled management team committed to accountability, inclusive leadership, and the ongoing development of staff, learners, and the school community.

A democratically elected School Governing Body represents all stakeholders (Parents, Educators and Non-Educators) in accordance with the South African School’s Act. The SGB is representative of the school community and its main task is to ensure sound financial practices at the school.

The school management team (SMT) comprises of the Principal, two (2) Deputy Principals, eight (8) Departmental Heads and one (1) Head Therapist. The SMT is responsible for the daily running of the school as well as providing professional leadership to a varied group of hundred (100) highly motivated, dedicated and skilled staff members.

Our Approach to School Development and Evaluation

The school utilises sound management principles and therefore a School Development Plan is developed, reflecting the following criteria that are used for School Improvement purposes:

Basic Functionality
Ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the school to provide a stable and supportive learning environment.
Leadership and Management
Strong and effective leadership that guides the school towards continuous growth and excellence.
Governance
A democratically elected governing body overseeing accountability, financial health, and stakeholder representation.
The Quality of Teaching and Teacher Development
Committed to ongoing professional growth and delivering high standards in classroom instruction.
Curriculum Provision and Resources
Providing a well-rounded curriculum supported by appropriate learning materials and resources.
Teacher Achievement
Recognising and fostering excellence in teaching to benefit learner outcomes.
School Safety, Security and Discipline
Maintaining a safe and respectful environment that supports learning and wellbeing.
School Infrastructure
Upkeeping facilities and resources to create a conducive space for education and development.
Involvement of Parents and the Community
Building strong partnerships with families and the wider community to support learners’ success.

The Multi-disciplinary Team

A multi-disciplinary team of well-qualified, dedicated and enthusiastic staff members have been identified as one the school’s strongest assets. The staff members provide an individualised and specialised school programme to address the individualised needs of the learners at the school.

The Staff Team comprises the following:
Professional Staff: Educators, Therapists (Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists & Physio Therapist), a school nurse and Social Worker.

Support Staff
Class Assistants, General Assistants and Administrative Assistants