Interventions and revision for young learners
Looking back at recent years, this year has started off better than expected. Until recently, we haven’t been able to see our learners as often…
BIC® Stationery is rewarding engagement and community in the teaching profession
The idea that teaching is one of the most challenging professions is not lost on anyone, let alone BIC® Stationery, a brand in continuous awe…
Handling bullying by peers in the workplace
Bullying doesn’t just happen on the playground. Even teachers experience bullying by other staff members and it’s not as uncommon as you may think. We…
Navigating the Coding and Robotics curriculum
In our ever-changing technological world, the Coding and Robotics curriculum is vital in exposing our learners to new technologies within the schooling environment and building…
Mindfulness for kids
I sometimes get asked if mindfulness is only for children who suffer from anxiety, or only for children who struggle to sit still and concentrate,…
The benefit of puzzles in the classroom and beyond
My father was an avid newspaper reader, so newspapers were a permanent fixture in our home. As a young girl of about 10 years old,…
Five tips for starting the school year off right
A new year brings new challenges and opportunities, and even though we don’t know what lies around the corner, there are some things you can…
Claremont High: How we achieve excellent results on a small budget
At just 11 years old, Claremont High School is making waves in the education space in Cape Town. The school was started by the Western…
How COVID is affecting school attendance in South Africa: piecing together the puzzle
Debra Lynne Shepherd, Stellenbosch University Estimating how many learners have dropped out of school as a consequence of the COVID pandemic is an issue governments…
Coding and Robotics education: providing the skills to succeed in a digitised world
It was not too long ago that people in the workforce, across industries, feared mass job losses brought on by emerging technologies. However, as time…