The KZN ECD Collaborative Network Jamboree held in April focused on professionalisation of practice, with the goal of raising awareness and understanding of professionalisation issues among ECD managers and their teacher Read more
The first M&E CoP of 2023 explored how evidence gathered through M&E can be used for both systemic impact and programme improvement. Speakers from VVOB shared insights and case studies on the role of research in Read more
The first National ECD CoP of 2023 introduced one of the project elements of the Funda Udlale Nathi (FUN) project (“Learn and Play Together’), funded by The LEGO Foundation and VVOB in collaboration with the Departme Read more
BRIDGE held its first PLAY focused Special Interest Group (SIG) session on Thursday 02 February 2023, which highlighted the need for collaboration by hosting a group of Early Childhood Dev Read more
Our final WC M&E CoP took place on the 17 November 2022. We were excited to meet face to face after a long time since Covid. We were hosted by Allan Gray Orbis Foundation & Anniza De Wet was our facilitator from Read more
Our own research as a sector and evidence through the schooling system indicates that qualifications are not necessarily the main contributor to quality early learning and education outcomes. A Read more
On the 15th October 2022, the BRIDGE KZN ECD CoP members joined a convening that aimed to strengthen collaboration in the province. These organisations are also part of the BRIDGE KZN CoP and requested BRIDGE to support Read more
The Mpumalanga CoP facilitated by Penreach and BRIDGE aimed to explore how sustainability of ECD programmes can be achieved given the difficult socio-economic and legislative environment that ECD programmes operate i Read more
It is well known and understood that collaboration is a key driver in advancing true reform in the education space but it can be difficult to achieve and this is due to an array of challenges and barriers brought on by n Read more