Only Grades R, 6, 11 will reopen on 6 July
Only Grades 6, Grade 11 and Grade R will now be returning to school on 6 July 2020, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) said…
Delightful Language Resources
As language teachers we have the most fantastic array of digital tools and resources available for every part of the curriculum. I’ve listed a few…
Impact of school closures on education outcomes in South Africa
Vijay Reddy, Human Sciences Research Council; Crain Soudien, Human Sciences Research Council, and Lolita Desiree Winnaar, Human Sciences Research Council By mid April about 1.725…
Keeping education on track in the disruptive school year
Following prolonged school shutdowns, teachers, parents and students are all considering how to save the 2020 academic year. There are still many questions around the…
Creating a Calm Classroom
Notes from a not-so-calm teacher, on how I created my calmest space in eight years. I recently took a moment to reflect on a particularly…
How to navigate trauma within your classroom
The 2016 national study of child maltreatment in South Africa shows that over 40% of young people have experienced some form of trauma, and that’s…
Skills Lockdown Requires From Teachers
No one has been excluded from having to adapt their personal and work lives to the new restrictive circumstances. As teachers, we had been left…
How to Stay Motivated as a Teacher
Learning the art of self-motivation can be a struggle in the teaching industry. Being responsible for children’s learning doesn’t give you an opportunity to slack…
WCED: Back to School – Day 1
In this mornings briefing to the media on the state of readiness of our schools, the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga backtracked on her…
Minister Angie Motshekga: Coronavirus Covid 19 readiness for re-opening of schools
Media statement by the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, during a media conference at the Sunrise View in Rustenburg Good morning ladies and gentlemen…