Educational

South Africa’s maths matric pass rates have declined once again, plunging the field deeper into crisis. Fixing it requires a holistic approach, including the overhaul of how schools teach this often-dreaded school subject. This is where gamification could make a substantial difference, experts say, now and in the long run. …

The release of matric results is typically a high stakes time for many students and their parents, but pandemic disruptions throughout 2020 are adding extra angst. This week, the anticipation will be over, but getting these final school marks in black and white can spiral some young South Africans, and …

Amid the explosion in online or distance learning offerings at both basic, higher and further education levels following the 2020 Covid lockdowns, education experts have urged parents and prospective students to carefully consider an institution and its programmes before signing up for this mode of learning. “It is absolutely crucial …

According to StatsSa, a sad amount of young South Africans (more than 51%) do not have  the financial means to pay for their university education.*  That’s why OneSpark, a new tech-based insurer that’s completely disrupting the life  insurance industry, has created a world-first education protection product that covers if you …

As we move into the second year of life upended by the global pandemic, SA’s school leavers are weighing their limited options.  While some will forge onto their chosen tertiary education path, others may be set back by not achieving a bachelor’s pass or be uncertain about what they want …

The Matric Class of 2020 is entering the final stretch of their school careers and their exams, after facing down one of the most disruptive years Grade 12’s have arguably ever faced as a collective. While the pressure is slowly lifting, and the end is in sight, now is the …

The Answer Series (TAS) established a CSI education initiative called Project JIKA in 2010 with a mission to provide access to equitable quality learning material to under-resourced learners. This project can not only rescue an underperforming school but take it up to more competitive levels. But they can’t do it alone – and …

With less than a month to go before matrics sit down to write their final exams, edutech solution provider Fundi is giving everyone across South Africa the opportunity to support these learners. Today the company officially launched its “12 for 12” relay race in support of the #SavingTheClassOf2020 initiative. The …

As life slowly starts returning to normal under Level 1 of the Covid-19 lockdown, the experience gained over the past few months, during some of the most challenging times faced by parents, schools and teachers, has presented an unexpected silver lining – the opportunity for a renewed trust and working …

“Why do I have to learn this? I’m never going to need this in my career.” Is one of the most commonly heard complaints in a math classroom. Especially after the basics are completed and problems and equations become more complicated, it can be hard for students to see why …

The saying “don’t leave for tomorrow what you can do today” has never been more apt for this year’s Grade 11s, as Covid-19, the lockdowns and their impact on education have shown. While many learners wait until their final year of school to put in the hard work, Grade 11 …

Lockdown initiated an unprecedented and overnight transition from classroom to computer. This move to e-learning, triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, kept countless pupils and teachers at home and fast-tracked a shift to online learning, making it a “new normal” for many students across the country. While online learning has been available for …

Parents and guardians considering online schooling for their children must ensure they properly vet the ability of a school to provide an holistic, meaningful educational experience coupled with excellent academic and emotional support, an education expert says. “There are a number of online schooling options on the market, and this …

Corporate Vision Magazine has announced the winners of the 2020 Education & Training Awards 2020. Play Sense was awarded Most Innovative In-Home Early Learning Solution Provider – South Africa for its progressive, hybrid-learning program designed to develop super skills such as self-regulation, creativity and problem solving in 2 to 4-year …

For over 50 years, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) has celebrated International Literacy Day, and with good reason. Literacy plays a pivotal role in life. The late Kofi Annan coined it when he said, “Literacy is, finally, the road to human progress and the means through which …

August brings with it a sense of South African womanly pride and, due celebration of women in South Africa thanks to the 20 000 noble ladies who bravely marched to the Union Buildings in 1956 in representation of countless, voiceless other women.  Through their grit and tenacity, these women succeeded …

September 01 marks World Letter Writing Day, an opportunity for people to remember and embrace the handwritten word. The day calls on children and adults to pick up a pen or pencil and write a letter to a loved one, a role model, or even a younger or future self. To …

Choosing the subjects they will sit for during the National Senior Certificate exam three years from now is an important and challenging task facing Grade Nines at the moment, because this combination of subjects will influence their choices down the line, and impact on performance and motivation over the next …

Learning during lockdown has been a challenge for many families over the past few months. However, for assisted learning students, who require additional attention and support, the return to school has been cause for great relief. “Most parents and guardians who had to support their children with online learning during …

National Book Week’s Books Beyond Words online storytelling event hopes to give South Africans a good reason to stay home and stay safe as the country moves from Level 5 restrictions to Level 4 from tomorrow under the risk adjusted strategy adopted by the government. Under the Level 4 guidelines, …