Schools to reopen on 8 June
Monday, June 1, 2020 Schools will reopen on 8 June 2020 for grade 7 and 12 learners to allow for the orientation and training of…
Grade 7 Revised ATPs & Assessments (COVID-19)
The trimming and re-organisation of the curriculum are designed to accommodate the impact of COVID-19 and is therefore an interim deviation from the original curriculum.…
Digital Life Skills company responds with video training for kids at risk online
COVID-19 has kept kids indoors, isolated from friends, and driven to increased screen time. But for many, that comes with challenges. Last week, MySociaLife, South…
Trade Unions & SGB Associations: Education system is not ready to re-open
29 May 2020 JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT BY EDUCATION TEACHER UNIONS AND NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY ASSOCIATIONS ON THE READINESS OF SCHOOLS TO RE-OPEN The National School…
Back-to-school basics during the Covid-19 crisis
With the country heading into Level 3 from 1 June 2020, and schools opening up for certain students, here’s the lowdown on what you need…
Family Literacy: The Glue That Binds Us
When I was growing up in the late 1980s and early 1990s, life was starkly different from what it is today. In the townships, households…
Listen: ‘Super Teachers Unite’
‘Super Teachers Unite’ is a show all about motivating, inspiring and supporting teachers and is now also available as a podcast. The show was started…
Nal’ibali Increases Access to SA Children’s Stories
“Zinhle loved skipping in the playground with her friends Sindi and Zongi. Just one thing worried her…” This is how the story Hair Magic by…
Finding the Right School to Teach At
Whether you are a newly qualified teacher and searching for your first job, or you are looking for a change in environment, finding the right…
A Teacher’s Vision of Technology-Infused Learning After The Covid-Crisis
I have been an educationalist since 1999. My ’raison d’etre’ when it comes to teaching is reinforced by the following quote from the character Tiffany…