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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 …

Choosing a college major is a significant decision that can shape a student’s academic journey and future career. As a parent, you can play an important role in guiding your child through this process. Here’s how to help your child choose a college major. How To Help Your Child Choose …

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, equipping our children with a wide range of skills is more important than ever. One way to ensure they’re ready for the future is by introducing them to critical learning activities early on. This blog post will explore 5 compelling reasons to introduce your children to …

The final exam season of the year is almost here, and it’s not unusual for a sense of dread to creep in.  It’s not just the learners who are under duress; exam time can be stressful for families and the school community.  Parents and teachers want to provide the right …

When kids are young, their minds are open to new ideas. Adopting a language early on will never give the same result as learning it later in life (regardless of how disciplined you are). However, this doesn’t just apply to language. Have you ever seen someone try to pick up …

Although machine learning and AI models have been built into many of the apps and platforms we have been using for years, we’re having a different kind of AI moment in 2023.  Natural language processing and computer vision models such as OpenAI’s ChatGTP and DALL_E have put AI tools directly …

For many families, boarding school is a family tradition which goes back generations. For other families, modern life requires work and travel commitments that make boarding for high school students a necessity. But the questions that are central to every parent’s concern are: will my child be happy as a …

Greater freedom has become entrenched in South Africa ever since the dawn of democracy in 1994. And while we have more rights and freedoms than ever before, we still grapple with challenges around ensuring quality education for all. There is an urgent need to provide access to quality education that …

As the GCSE exams are fast approaching, you may be worried that your child might not perform well in Maths. Does it also feel like too a big challenge for you to teach them Maths personally? And even if you try, you don’t seem to be able to get anywhere …

The recent explosion of AI into our daily life is testimony to how fast our world can change, and how thoroughly it can be disrupted.  AI has already profoundly changed how schools need to think about assessments.  Within two months of becoming available to any internet user, AI language model …

In South Africa, quality education has unfortunately been a privilege rather than a universal right, leading to inequality and widening socio-economic disparities in our society. A key challenge that all of us face is how we can speed up South Africa’s push to educate its citizens and engender greater equality. …

As educational institutions worldwide strive to create safe and healthy learning environments, effective cleaning of the educational sector also becomes essential. With schools reopening in many countries after the total lockdown period of the global pandemic, it has become increasingly important for educators to understand how best to keep their …

Online schools are not all the same.  Just as the quality of teaching and learning varies immensely across traditional schools there are online schools doing a great job, those that are mediocre and some that are failing.  You won’t know that difference though if you’re just scanning websites and social …

The current COVID-19 pandemic has brought the entire world into conflict. Educators and academic institutions are taking learning to the digital realm due to this uncertainty and speculation surrounding COVID-19. The transition to virtual classrooms is causing concern among students and educators alike. Adapting to the digital domain will take …

With matric “prelims” looming, and finals on the horizon, maths is one of the subjects causing matrics the most stress. During the revision cycle The Answer Series study guides offer phenomenal support, as educators and past matrics will attest. But how should learners be using the time remaining to prepare? …

Schools are quite good at teaching things – but what are our students learning? Distinctions are wonderful, but how qualified do they leave students for the working world? Traditional education focuses on teaching, not learning and assumes that for every minute of teaching, there is a minute of learning. “Most …

Online schooling is on the rise in South Africa, and more families are opting for the flexibility and other benefits of at-home learning.  However, it’s important for parents to be mindful of providing a child-friendly workspace that is conducive to learning.  A safe, comfortable and well-organised environment is essential for …

French is the fifth most spoken language globally, with 280 million speakers. French is one of the official languages of the United Nations and the European Union and is an official language in 29 independent nations. If you want to teach your child the French language to reconnect them with …

Building the foundations for future academic success must start from when a child enters Grade 1, and the focus must be on cultivating a love of learning, an education expert says. “Parents have an important role to play in the early years, in terms of developing the framework for a …