Major Changes to South Africa’s 2025 School Calendar: A Week of Special Holidays Announced

Reference: Published by Malcolm Libera (BusinessTech), 8 October 2024 https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/793604/big-shake-up-for-school-calenders-in-south-africa-in-2025-with-a-whole-week-written-off The Department of Basic Education has announced that the school start date changes implemented in 2024 will be carried over…

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Dressing Down Dignity: SAHRC Condemns School Uniform Policies as Rights Infringement

Reference: Published by Zolani Sinxo (IOL), 7 March 2024 https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/school-uniform-policies-infringe-on-learners-right-to-dignity-sahrc-finds-bf180fe7-6c32-4112-ac64-8db1b8fdb3b4 In Cape Town, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has raised concerns about several aspects of school policies that…

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Parent Criticizes Educator for Engaging Classroom Activity: The Call for Accountability and an Apology

Reference: Published by Zayda Slabbekoorn (YourTango), 10 March 2024 https://www.yourtango.com/self/teacher-condemned-by-parent-for-wasting-time-fun-classroom-activity Not every activity must be explicitly "educational" to hold value, particularly when it comes to young minds. As children develop…

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Essential Strategies for Raising Exceptional Kids—Highlighted by a Crucial Yet Overlooked Parenting Insight, According to an Expert

Reference: Published by Tom Huddleston Jr. (CNBC), 10 March 2024 https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/10/how-parents-can-help-their-kids-be-more-successful-than-most-experts.html Concerns about our children's future happiness and success are common among parents. The journey to adulthood is unique for…

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