PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS: 3 FACTORS THAT LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS
JUNE 2024 As parents, we eagerly watch our children attempt and reach their milestones from birth. One significant milestone that often fills us with both excitement and apprehension is their first big formal assessments in primary school. In public schools, these are usually the mid-year exams in Grade 5, which thousands of students across the […]
NEURODIVERSITY IN THE ONLINE CLASSROOM
It is estimated that at least 10% of South African children have neuropsychological challenges. Neurodiversity, the range of different brain structures and chemistry which is found in the human population, includes people with autism as well as those with differences such as ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity), dyslexia, OCD (obsessive compulsive) and sensory integration issues. Neurodivergent children may experience […]
HOMESCHOOLING IN SOUTH AFRICA: A PRACTICAL FOUR-STEP GUIDE FOR PARENTS
Homeschooling as an educational pathway is growing substantially in South Africa, for various reasons including parents’ mobility, the individual needs of a student, and lack of space at good schools in a given area. The prospect of homeschooling can be exciting and opens up many options for families, but it also needs thorough preparation and […]
STRONG FOUNDATIONS: FACILITATING SUCCESSFUL EDUCATIONAL JOURNEYS FROM GRADE 1
Parents and guardians are widely acknowledged as the primary educators in a child’s early years, and the significance of their role cannot be overstated. Cultivating a child’s independence and self-assurance begins with fostering a sense of belonging and security within the family unit. This foundation provides children with the confidence to explore, learn, and grow, […]
Have you asked your child: ‘What’s the worst thing you have seen online?’
Devices, always connected to the internet, play a significant role in the childhood of our youngest generations. There’s so much that is good in this, and so much also that is an outright threat to their mental and emotional well-being. You might think that the worst of this is cyberbullying or exposure to pornography, but […]
8 ways to cultivate creativity in schools, and at home
In times of rapid, constant transformation and with unprecedented challenges that need urgent solutions, the demand for innovation and creative thinking skills in 21st Century workplaces has never been more pronounced. As industries shift towards adaptability and agility, the ability to foster creativity in our young generations becomes an important investment in the workforce of […]
Give a ‘Gift of Character’ and change a boy’s life
As the holiday season approaches, South Africans are gearing up for the traditional end-of-year and festive gift-giving, but this year, there’s a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact through The Character Company’s (TCC) ‘Gifts with Character’ giving campaign. More and more people are preferring gifts in their name that impact on a worthy cause rather than […]
Teens & tweens are watching porn & we need to talk about it
Parents of today’s adolescents grew up in a world where pornography was something you had to get your hands on, which was difficult to do while you were underage. There wasn’t much of it around to start with, and then there was a host of regulations and restrictions that limited the range and possibility for adolescents […]
Top SA literary stars turn out to inspire learners- Koa Academy to host Online Creative Writing Workshop for Grades 8-11
Koa Academy, South Africa’s high-engagement online school will be ending the 2023 school year on a high note by hosting an online workshop for grades 8-11, featuring some of the country’s top creative writers. The stellar line-up of presenters includes best-selling novelist Lauren Beukes, beloved musician and lyricist, Majozi, award-winning playwright, Gabriella Pinto, celebrated poet, Diana […]
Understanding the trends that will shape SA Education in 2024
For the longest time, education systems have changed at the proverbial glacial pace. However, the rapidity of change in every other human-made system over the past few decades has put education under excruciating pressures to transform, to keep up and prove that it is fit-for-purpose in the modern world. Education in South Africa is undergoing […]