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…
Reference: Published by Staff Reporter (Pretoria Rekord), 12 June 2024 https://www.citizen.co.za/rekord/news-headlines/2024/06/12/school-calendar-how-long-are-the-june-holidays In the academic year of 2024, students across the nation are eagerly anticipating a well-deserved break for rest and…
Reference: Published by Staff Writer (BusinessTech), 7 Jun 2024 https://businesstech.co.za/news/lifestyle/775818/new-subjects-added-for-schools-in-south-africa/?utm_source=everlytic&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=businesstech The Department of Basic Education has officially integrated coding and robotics into the curriculum for Grades R to 9 by…
Reference: Published by Garrin Lambley (SA People News), 21 May 2024 https://www.sapeople.com/news/school-calendar-when-will-june-july-holidays-kick-off South African pupils are currently in the second term and eagerly counting down the days until their June-July…
Reference: Published by Staff Writer (BusinessTech), 14 May 2024 https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/771843/government-pushes-through-new-school-rules The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) recently approved the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill, receiving support from eight of the…
Reference: Published by SABC, 11 April 2024 https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/grade-9-certificate-little-value-job In a recent statement, education specialist Stephanie Allais criticized the Department of Basic Education's new initiative to pilot a general education certificate…
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…
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…
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…
Reference: Published by The Coversation, 28 February 2024 https://theconversation.com/understanding-how-the-brain-works-can-transform-how-school-students-learn-maths-223941 Mathematics education in schools appears to be entrenched in traditional methods, with minimal observable changes for adults revisiting their alma mater.…
