CAMPHILL COMMUNITY TRUST SUMMARY
JUNE 2025
The following is a report on recent developments, challenges and plans of Camphill
Community Trust. Camphill Community Trust comprises two schools for children and young
people with learning disabilities in the setting of an organic farm with vegetable and herb
gardens, fruit orchards, plants and propagation.
Rankoromane School is a residential primary school with an enrolment of sixty (60) children
aged 5 -14 years.
The curriculum is based on the Botswana Government Primary School Syllabus amended to
address the diverse needs of learners with learning disabilities.
The education programme is holistic in that it addresses the full range of learning, nurturing
and developmental needs of the child including activities of daily living, communication and
other social skills, numeracy and literacy, arts, crafts, sports, etc.
Learning goals for each learner are defined in an Individual Education Plan that is developed
together with parents / family, residential care staff, teaching staff and therapists as
appropriate. This guides the learning path of each child and is updated annually based on
regular formative assessments, the developing capacity of the child to decide on their learning
priorities, the input of parents / family and other related factors.
The school provides residential facilities in small dormitories clustered in family sized
households.
Based on their individual needs, children may be offered various forms of therapeutic support
including, physiotherapy, and other professional support as available.
JUNE 2025
The following is a report on recent developments, challenges and plans of Camphill
Community Trust. Camphill Community Trust comprises two schools for children and young
people with learning disabilities in the setting of an organic farm with vegetable and herb
gardens, fruit orchards, plants and propagation.
Rankoromane School is a residential primary school with an enrolment of sixty (60) children
aged 5 -14 years.
The curriculum is based on the Botswana Government Primary School Syllabus amended to
address the diverse needs of learners with learning disabilities.
The education programme is holistic in that it addresses the full range of learning, nurturing
and developmental needs of the child including activities of daily living, communication and
other social skills, numeracy and literacy, arts, crafts, sports, etc.
Learning goals for each learner are defined in an Individual Education Plan that is developed
together with parents / family, residential care staff, teaching staff and therapists as
appropriate. This guides the learning path of each child and is updated annually based on
regular formative assessments, the developing capacity of the child to decide on their learning
priorities, the input of parents / family and other related factors.
The school provides residential facilities in small dormitories clustered in family sized
households.
Based on their individual needs, children may be offered various forms of therapeutic support
including, physiotherapy, and other professional support as available.
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