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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 South African edutech startup Play Sense, which recently raised more than R8-million in international investment from an Africa-focused, gender-lensed venture capital fund, has now also become one of the first registered play-focused preschool franchises in the country. The digitally-enabled micro-playschool programme is a first for South Africa and enables …

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 …

Anxiety has become a common word in schools today and is greatly associated with examinations. Not only does it cause students worry, but it can negatively impact their ability to perform in examinations further increasing their examination anxiety.  Anxiety is another emotion in our emotional backpack that many students have …

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 …

For many people sending a child to an early learning center is all about the convenience of being able to regain your personal time. This may be to facilitate going back to work or to spend more time with other children. However, a reputable center, such as this early learning …

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 …

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 …

When they are on school holidays at home probably the last thing your kids want to do is learn something. However, they could spend a little time each day learning computer coding. It requires almost no time at all to learn and there are programs that make this seemingly adult …

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 …

Pearson South Africa has created Survival Guides as a resource to support teachers and learners in the process of making up for the lost time and successfully finish the 2020 school curriculum before the year ends. Reggie Mokotsi, Executive Head of Learning Resources at Pearson South Africa, says the lockdown …

Starting primary school is a big milestone for parents and young children alike. Many parents worry that their children won’t cope and that their child may not be well prepared for primary school. Ways To Prepare Your Preschooler For Primary School Chat To Your Child’s Preschool Teacher If you have …

Small children have the ability to soak up information. This is how they learn so much so fast and makes early childhood education an essential and important experience. It can literally help to shape their lives. The fact that it can have such an impact on knowledge, confidence, and social …

The temptation to do it all as if it is possible to maintain the pace and volume of contact education remotely must be resisted, an education expert says. “As educators adapt to teaching remotely and online, there may be an attempt to mimic what a school day would normally look …

Pearson is delighted to announce the launch of Quikik. Quikik is a new maths learning app designed for kids aged 10-14, and their parents who might need some help in teaching math concepts in a productive way for them to learn at home. Quikik is the latest product to be …