We are Growing

In 2024, Filia School in Goodwood, a special needs school, received mayoral or government funding that enabled the addition of four new classrooms to accommodate more learners with special education needs. This was announced as good news for the school by Western Cape Education authorities, including Minister David Maynier, highlighting government support for expanding capacity at the school for children …

What we do for fun

On a bright afternoon at Filia School, a group of special needs learners take the stage, each one beaming with pride as they hold their musical instruments — tambourines, maracas, drums, and recorders shining under the soft stage lights. The rhythm begins gently, guided by a teacher’s smile and a steady drumbeat, and soon the air fills with laughter, sound, …