BRIDGE is known for its knowledge management practices, in support of both our work with our communities of practice and with other project partners, and as a KM service provider. As part of our own growth as an organisa Read more
In May the ECD CoP and the Early Grade Reading Community of Practice hosted a joint CoP for the first time. Covid-19 has disrupted our sense of normality; with this in mind, the purpose of this meeting was to look at how Read more
BRIDGE has been involved in a number of activities at an individual level and in collaboration with others in the sector, particularly in the context of COVID-19. COVID-19 has presented challenges to a sector that has Read more
The Maths and Science community of practice convened on 18 June 2020. This stimulating virtual session saw the CoP members engaging with two presenters who are working with learners to promote online education.
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Due to the Covid-19 lockdown and the continuing prevalence of online meetings in preference to face-to-face meetings, we are all becoming accustomed to virtual engagements. But are we getting better at them, and are we g Read more
BRIDGE celebrated ten years of collaborative learning in education with over 100 BRIDGE friends (including community of practice members, funders and founders) in a multi-faceted event hel Read more
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has signaled its intent to develop an induction programme for newly appointed school principals in South Africa. This is both timely and relevant given the importance of effective Read more
Multilingualism is a critical part of South Africa’s diverse social fabric. This reality is enshrined in section 29 (2) of the Constitution which maintains that everyone has the right to receive education in the offici Read more
The sharing of the practitioner version of the ECD Practitioner Quality Reflection Tool is the final chapter in a story of multi-stakeholder collaboration in ECD. The story began with a discussion on ‘What is quality i Read more
The Sustainable Development Goals set out, among other objectives, to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. This goal reaffi Read more
As BRIDGE begins its 10th birthday celebrations, we pause to reflect on our growth and development. It is said that as children reach the age of ten, many start thinking of themselves as being almost teenagers Read more
The Project for Inclusive Early Childhood Care and Education (PIECCE) is now in its final year, and BRIDGE continues to participate as a consortium member. In recent months, consortium members have had some stimulating ( Read more
BRIDGE is part of a partnership with the Catholic Institute in Education, Sasol Global Foundation, Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance and the Wits School of Governance. The aim of the partnership is to ru Read more
BRIDGE has partnered with The Standard Bank Tutuwa Community Foundation to develop a programme that seeks to improve learner outcomes by empowering school leaders and HoDs to implement quality educational practices and p Read more
At the start of 2018 we shared a significant shift in the BRIDGE National Community of Practice for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). This was the partnership with the South African Monitoring and Evaluation Associati Read more
Learning to read is foundational to all subsequent learning; yet the majority of South African children are being left behind in this regard. One of the biggest educational challenges facing the country was presented in Read more
The relationship between nutrition, health and learning is undeniably strong. In order for children to grow properly, they must eat a well-balanced diet. The last Early Childhood Development (ECD) Community of Practice Read more
The fourth and last Maths and Science Community of Practice meeting of this year was held on 30 October 2018. It featured a conversation on changes that might be expected in Mathematics and Science curricula, based on is Read more
Educationists are well aware of the integral role effective school leadership plays in the education system. School Management Teams (SMTs) – that is the structure which shares the col Read more
Effective leadership is the foundation for successful learning in schools, with the school principal playing a central role as a change agent. BRIDGE supports and capacitates school princi Read more
BRIDGE’s most recent National ECD CoP focused on discussion of how far the ECD sector has progressed since the 2015 policy was promulgated. We had two key government representatives sha Read more
BRIDGE is keenly aware of South Africa’s literary crisis. According to data in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), South Africa placed last out of 50 countries which included nearly 320‚000 Read more
The South African Research Association for Early Childhood Education (SARAECE) hosted its third national conference in May 2018. The conference provides an academic forum for the development and dissemination of research Read more
In social development, everyone knows that good intentions are simply not enough. Development can be messy – with uncertain, complex settings, and multiple partners with different interests, goals and capacities. At t Read more
The cost of higher education tends to rise at rates considerably high. This resulted in a spate of university protests that saw students demand free education in South Africa.
Students argue that, with a large number Read more
Last year BRIDGE and the South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association (SAMEA) began discussions on working together through BRIDGE’s M&E community of practice (CoP). Both organisations recognised common aims Read more
BRIDGE has identified monitoring and evaluation as a cross-cutting theme which we will infuse into all community of practice meetings. A presentation by Tshikululu Social Investments on an Read more
The Maths and Science CoP’s first session for 2018 explored the exciting possibility of using Virtual Reality (VR) in the classroom.
The talk and demonstration by Richard McAdam of The Virtual Space brought Read more
Following grant funding received from one of BRIDGE’s valued long-term funders, BRIDGE commissioned an independent evaluator to assess the degree to which the organisation is meeting its Read more
Keeping a website relevant and up to date is an ongoing project. The BRIDGE website is far more than just a place to learn about what BRIDGE does: it is also a platform where we share what Read more
What a year 2017 has been! We have put together our favourite knowledge products of this year! We'd love for you to take a look! Click on the title of the knowledge product to view it. Read more
We'd Like to say thank you to everyone that took the time to present at our CoP's this year! Click on 'View Document' to view the full list of presenters for this year.
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We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. Emerging technologies - artificial intelligence, mobile apps, Internet of Things, cloud Read more
In our newsletter we have shared regular updates on PIECCE, the Project for Inclusive Early Childhood Care and Education. This project is funded by the European Union (EU) and the Department of Higher Education and Train Read more
Principals Upfront provides a platform for school leaders to share working practice and vital information about different facets of school leadership. It also allows those involved in supporting school leadership to deve Read more
This report provides a brief overview of the Oct 2017 SA/Italy ECD Seminar, and the opinion of Mr Rex Molefe of Motheo Training Institute Trust on the Reggio Emelia approach. Read more
Dialogue 8 of the Principals Upfront Dialogue Series featured the launch of Dr Allistair Witten’s inspiring book on school leadership, Shifting Paradigms: Changing Practice – Values-based instructional leadership in Read more
1. The promoter is BRIDGE Innovation in Learning Organisation (BRIDGE).2. The competition is open to residents of the Republic of South Africa ag Read more
South African law requires that Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres be registered to comply with norms and standards. If centres aren’t registered, they are unable to access government funding or other support in Read more
Education author, Kelly J. Baker – writing in Chronicle Vitae – asks, “Do we as educators practice education as a way to free students or control them?” The third annual Axis Summit, which took place at Read more
As a tribute to the thousands of women of all races who marched to the Union Buildings on 09 August 1956 in protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women, South Africa commemorates Women’s month in August. This h Read more
At the GTI-BRIDGE Educators imbizo educators meet with fellow educators
from all over South Africa and around the world. This will be an opportunity to develop, collaborate, and work towards a new vision for education.
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BRIDGE is excited to announce the launch of the new Collaborative Community of Practice in After-School Learner Support. This will take place on 19 July 2017 at the Wits School of Education during the Axis Summit (18-20 Read more
Reflective practice is a powerful tool for the professional development of educators. It can help practitioners deepen their understanding of their strengths and identify areas in which they need support. The ECD Quality Read more
Since its inception, BRIDGE’s South African Extraordinary Schools Coalition (SAESC) has made great strides in sharing working classroom practice and instructional leadership ideas amongst its members. There has been mu Read more
At the BRIDGE Maths and Science Community of Practice meeting held on 23 May 2017, Sylvester Moepya of the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator described Harambee’s initiatives to understand, design and evaluate proxi Read more
In order to promote improved coordination and the sharing of knowledge at both national and provincial levels, BRIDGE convened the first provincial ECD Community of Practice (ECD CoP) in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) on 24 Apri Read more
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Studies indicate that literacy and play are two of the greatest influences to children’s social and cognitive growth. It is this key area of Early Childhood Development (ECD) that formed the topic of discussion at the Read more
Education is a key priority identified by the South African government towards addressing poverty and inequality as envisioned in the National Development Plan 2030. To meet this national (and global) objective, educatio Read more
The recent Principals Upfront seminar, titled Educational Journey to Matric: A Data Analysis of the 2016 Matric Results, explored trends in the matric results as well as learning gaps that affect learner performance.
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Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Open Educational Practices (OEPs) support an approach to education which champions sharing, collaboration and transparency. 2017 marks the 15 year anniversary of the term ‘open edu Read more
This article originally appeared in The Mail and Guardian 3 March 2017. By Sarah Lubala
Research shows that an inspiring and informed teacher is the most important school-related factor influencing learner p Read more
Research shows that an inspiring and informed teacher is the most important school-related factor influencing learner performance. Given the poor performance of South African schools in th Read more
In 2016 BRIDGE’s Teacher Development Community of Practice (CoP) explored elements of teacher development as it relates to the various stages of a teaching career, from pre-service to re Read more
PIECCE (Project for Inclusive Early Childhood Care and Education) will result in new educator programmes for ECD practitioners. In an effort to contribute to the professionalisation of the Read more
The Main Maths and Science CoP’s first guest speaker of 2017, Prof. Anil Kanjee of the Tshwane University of Technology, presented an inspiring view of the potential for assessment to im Read more
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In fulfilment of our vision for school leadership in the country, BRIDGE supports Communities of Practice for principals at a district level in Gauteng. The position of a principal is ofte Read more
ECD has many facets and gives rise to a number of benefits. Research shows that ECD can have a life-changing influence on children receiving essential services before entering formal schoo Read more
2016 has seen the Teacher Development CoP exploring key concepts and dynamics of teacher development at various stages of a teaching career. A number of themes stood out, chief among the Read more
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Dialogue 5 of the Principals Upfront Dialogue Series was held on 26 October 2016 at the Wits School of Governance. It explored the topic Instructional Leadership: What are the challe Read more
The importance of ECD is well documented and numerous stakeholders are now concerned with this aspect of the education system. Many voices are calling for innovation to ensure that ECD service delivery is integrative, so Read more
At the height of the 21st century, advances in technology have produced an ever-changing and dynamic labour market. Given this, the concept of lifetime employment in one chosen job – once considered an ideal career pat Read more
In education, peer reviews serve as one of the most potent means of determining teaching effectiveness. The purpose of a peer review is not so much a means of judging teachers as it is a wa Read more
A group of South African teachers is to receive training to help them safely navigate the mobile world. South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) is sponsoring the training for the ten fi Read more
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‘Instructional leadership’ has gained ground as the term which points to leadership of learning processes rather than leadership of managerial processes. ‘Instructional Lea Read more
Teacher unions are a vital stakeholder in education. Over the past few years they have played an increasing role in teacher development and the debates around the professionalisation of te Read more
It has been a busy and diverse month for BRIDGE’s Early Childhood Development Community of Practice (ECD CoP) as members deepen discussions in relation to the ECD Policy, work with the < Read more
The Massive Open Online Varsity (MOOV) is breaking down barriers that restrict post-school education to relatively small numbers, and bringing hope and employability skills to thousands of Read more
BRIDGE is pleased to announce that Vuyiswa Ncontsa has been appointed as our new Chief Executive Officer. She took up her post on 1 September 2016, succeeding Barbara Dale-Jones who recently left BRIDGE to tackle the cor Read more
South Africa continues to lag behind other African countries in information communication technology skills training, according to the Jo’burg Centre for Software Engineering’s seventh annual ICT skills survey. As ne Read more
Women's Month 2016 sees the annual ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year Competition emerge as an all-women affair as the finalists in one of the country's longest running ICT in education competitions are announced.
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A significant period in the life of BRIDGE came to an end when our CEO Barbara Dale-Jones moved on to a new phase in her own professional life. Barbara took part in the conception of BRIDGE in 2009, as a member of the te Read more
A significant period in the life of BRIDGE came to an end when our CEO Barbara Dale-Jones moved on to a new phase in her own professional life. Barbara took part in the conception of BRIDGE in 2009, as a member of the te Read more
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TEACH South Africa (TEACH) is a non-profit organisation that aims to respond to challenges in the education sector by recruiting, training, placing and supporting young excellent graduates to improve quality in education Read more
The Post School Access Map is a comprehensive, online resource packed with information and practical guidelines on different post-school learning pathways. It aims to support the transitio Read more
Given the painful, complex and controversial history of schooling in South Africa, the issue of school governance remains a crucial factor in education. School Governing Bodies (SGBs) in S Read more
We are all familiar with the critical state of South Africa’s education system, the scope of which has been a recurrent headline in news articles over the last few months. However, this Read more
South Africa’s ability to provide learners with effective maths and science education is a key to the future success of our economy. Poor performance in these important subjects, coupled with a lack of ICT knowled Read more
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Fifty years ago, R F Kennedy visited South Africa and addressed students at Wits and UCT, where he met with a number of struggle activists. His Ripple of Hope speech at UCT and his words Read more
BRIDGE, in partnership with JET and CIE, is currently working on a project that aims to effect real and long lasting positive change in the education outcomes of 10 public schools in Sekhu Read more
Fifty years ago R F Kennedy visited South Africa and addressed students at Wits and the University of Cape Town, as well as meeting with a number of struggle activists. His Ripple of Hope speech at UCT and his words to y Read more
BRIDGE has launched a new blog! It’s titled Beings@Bridge and is, as its name suggests, a platform from which we share all the exciting and personal human stories that emerge from our various projects. The blog current Read more
Presentation by Anne McLennan (Wits School of Governance) and Barbara Dale-Jones (BRIDGE) entitled; "Working Together: Strengthening School Leadership-Teacher-Parent Relationships to Achieve Positive Education Outcomes Read more
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Collaboration is striven for, but it’s difficult to achieve. Collaboration can achieve increased impact through working and learning together, as this allows for the stretching of limited resources for maximum results. Read more
Storytelling was at the heart of a creative and mind-stretching scenario planning session which explored the forces that could shape the South African education system of the future.
Last month we reported on our part Read more
The ongoing education crisis in South Africa has arguably become common knowledge. There has been widespread commentary on the subject, most notably by South Africa's minister of education who openly admitted that the co Read more
Nic Spaull is well known throughout the education community as a passionate and committed ‘deep dive’ researcher, and an often provocative and controversial commentator. BRIDGE brought Nic up to Johannesburg on 18Read more
The partnership between BRIDGE and the Gauteng Department of Education is growing in leaps and bounds. On the 5th of May, BRIDGE and the Gauteng District launched the second CoP in the district, bringing the t Read more
It is an exciting time for the Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector with the approval of the National Integrated Policy for ECD, the registration of the Level 4 Occupational Certificate: ECD Practitioner and the laun Read more
Leading ICANN-accredited registrar Domains.co.za is marking the second anniversary of the .xyz top level domain (gTLD) by dropping all costs on .xyz domain name registration on 01 and 02 June 2016. There is a limit Read more
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What is the role of mentoring in the teaching profession? This was the key topic of discussion at the Teachers Upfront Seminar held on the 20thRead more
We are excited to inform you that pre-registration for the 2016 AXIS Education Summit is open! This year's Summit will take place at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg fro Read more
How do you measure what counts? How do you convince donors to measure what matters? These are some of the questions our Western Cape Champions wrestled with recently.
“Can we jointly and collectively define a few t Read more
Solving the puzzle below will make you eligible for consideration for four internships on offer at leading software development house SMSPortal.
That is if you are also one of the select group of third year university Read more
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has published the long-awaited policy document which articulates standards for principalship. The “POLICY ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN STANDARD FOR PRINCIPALSHIPRead more
Ten Gauteng schools are now online and connected to the world following the launch of the Schools Online Presence Project by ZADNA (.ZA Domain Name Authority) on 01 March 2016.
Selected by ZADNA (the .ZA Domain Regula Read more
Debate 5 in the OR Tambo Series the topic was IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN addressed issues related to building an ethical and effective public service and a capable state able to play a transformational an Read more
Following the recent incendiary and racist comments made by the now infamous Penny Sparrow, economist Chris Hart and Gauteng government employee Velaphi Khumalo, the question of whether or not racism should be criminalis Read more
INX-ZA has for the first time expanded the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX) beyond the Rosebank facility that has served Africa’s oldest Internet exchange for twenty years.
JINX began as a project of the Intern Read more
South Africa's cellular industry is one of the jewels in the crown of the country's economy. From just four million landlines in 1994, the industry can today point to over 80 million active cellphones.
That South Afri Read more
A summary of all the Knowledge products added to the Knowledge Hub in February. We would like to draw your attention to the "looking back looking forward" document which highlights the past year of our podcast on the Lea Read more
‘The results tell us to raise our expectations,” said Wandile Makhubu, principal of Unity Secondary School in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, one of the top-performing township schools.
“We, as a township school, want to Read more
It's going to be an early Christmas for charities wanting to benefit from the trend towards mobile giving. The Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) has reduced the cost of becoming an Affiliate Mem Read more
Welcome to BRIDGE’s Post-School Access Map. This is a comprehensive resource with information and practical guidelines on different post-school learning pathways. The aim is to support the transition of young people fr Read more
The third Dialogue in the series hosted by the Wits School of Governance took place on 9 December 2015. Read here for the highlights of the Dialogue. Read more
This dialogue was an opportunity for those in leadership to share and compare different experiences – from a school struggling to accommodate 1 400 pupils with a capacity for only 1 000 to a school with just 200 pupils Read more
Appearing in the Mail & Guardian 9 October 2015
The concept of professional learning communities (PLCs) has become key to the government’s national policy agenda for teachers’ development.
PLCs are Read more
The Systems Framework for School Improvement, developed by the Sasol Inzalo Leadership Project team and the coordinators of a number of leadership development programmes, was presented by Dr Allistair Witten at Read more
Tinny Molepo of Mothibedi Combined School has been named ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year 2015.
The long-running ISPA SuperTeacher Competition is acknowledged as the foremost ICT in education competition for South Africa Read more
COMMUNITY HEART N SOUL is an initiative we wish to undertake in the community of Actonville.
The standard of living has deteriorated n some socio economic problems have escalated resulting in a diminished quality of lif Read more
Leading IT in education advocate and service provider, CoZa Cares Foundation, has revealed the list of the 2015 ISPA SuperTeacher Competition finalists. This competition, acknowledged as the foremost ICT in education com Read more
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Corporate Social Investment (CSI) can sometimes be a challenging affair, which is why the FirstRand Foundation continues to highlight ‘CSI That Works’ in its breakfast events Read more
FREE education technology professional development training for teachers! Please register for one or more of the following conference locations:
8 August – Dainfern College, Johannesburg
10 August – Pioneer Aca Read more
The ICT (Information & Communications Technology) and Broadcast industries occupy a pivotal position within the greater South African economy, contributing as much as 10% to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Read more
Accountability is a vague concept when it comes to SA's education system and panelists at a Wits debate had their differences on how to improve it.
The fourth of the OR Tambo Debate Series on Implementing the National Read more
Background Paper prepared for the fourth debate on the implementation of the National Development Plan organised by the Wits School of Governance, in partnership with the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation, the United Read more
Nolwazi, South Africa's only Open Educational Resource (OER) digital content library that includes teaching and learning resources developed by practicing teachers, is open for free preview until midnight, Friday 3 July Read more
You are invited to us for this interesting debate on the 7th of July at the Wits School of Governance. Please RSVP to events.WSG@wits.ac.za.
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In a new report, the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) combined international insights into low-fee private (independent) schools, and new research examining the latest developments, new and emerging players, a Read more
Join Paul Hamilton as he takes you through a visual journey of how creative teachers use mobile technologies over traditional technological tools, to create relevant and collaborative learning spaces.
There are thre Read more
Educational NGO, Read to Rise, and leading hygiene services firm, Bidvest Steiner, recently visited Karabo Primary School in Naledi to view a recently-installed mini-library. Made possible with the support of Bidvest Ste Read more
This document is a highlight of everything that has been added to the Knowledge hub in April 2015. Links have been added for your convenience, so if you find something of interest just click on it! Read more
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The Internet Service Providers' Association of South Africa (ISPA) and CoZa Cares Foundation have issued a joint call for the country's teachers to enter the 2015 ISPA SuperTeach Read more
Last month’s Teachers Upfront focused on giving teachers strategies to handle the emotionally and sociologically difficult issue of bullying. It’s a common practice, on the increase in South Africa’s schools, a Read more
This document is a highlight of everything that has been added to the Knowledge hub in February and March 2015. Links have been added for your convenience, so if you find something of interest just click on it! Read more
Synopsis: the Improving Maths Performance Debate, held recently in Sandton, Johannesburg, under the auspices of the FirstRand Foundation, brought some of South Africa's brightest minds together to consider solutions to t Read more
OERs are educational resources that are freely available for use by school leaders, educators and learners without an accompanying need to pay royalties or licence fees. BRIDGE has adopted, as a default licence for all i Read more
BRIDGE was founded on the realisation that a critical part of the problem in education in South Africa is that stakeholders do not sufficiently share, adopt and implement what works. The idea of collaboration is at the Read more
Managing diversity is especially challenging for South Africa’s teachers, who not only work in complex circumstances and are expected to deal with a range of differences in their classrooms but are also required to ens Read more
Tech won’t turn a bad teacher into a good one, but it can help create meaningful learning experiences.
South African education is increasingly concerned with how information and communications technology (ICT) can e Read more
New approaches to school discipline are focusing on empathy over enmity.
The recent kicking to death of two chickens by matric pupils at a Johannesburg school, and the use of the dead animals to scare other children, Read more
Good mentoring and networking forums can be used to help newly qualified teachers to adjust, writes Barbara Dale-Jones.
How to prepare new teachers for effective classroom practice, especially in the complex contexts Read more
Despite policy, too few schools have formal mentoring programmes for staff.
The retention of quality teachers in the South African education system, in which demand continues to outweigh supply, is a key priority.
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Education law and classroom mindsets are still not accommodating "disabled" pupils properly.
The international movement towards what is formally called "inclusive education" has seen the promotion of access and partic Read more
They are a source of useful information that can help to make teaching better.
The Annual National Assessments (ANA), when all schools in the country conduct the same grade-specific language and mathematics tests for Read more
And they must be given the tools they need to lead their pupils and staff effectively.
The many pressures on principals can distract their attention from schooling's core purpose - teaching and learning. Teacher and l Read more
The latest Teachers Upfront seminar offered ideas to teacher for how they can enhance teaching in a multilingual classroom.
Because language is key to learning and teachers are central agents in quality education, it Read more
Varsities are rethinking how to produce clued-up professionals ready for the classroom.
Universities are intent on developing competent, reflective, knowledgeable teachers who are ready for the classroom, but the syst Read more
François Bonnici is Director of the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the UCT Graduate School of Business, the South Africa Hub of the Center for Education Innovations.
At the launch of CEI Read more
Smoothing the way from mother tongue to English is a huge challenge for education in SA.
How is it that the language in education policy in a country with one of the most progressive constitutions in the world still f Read more
But a mindset shift among teachers is needed to encourage reading across the curriculum.
A culture of reading is not deeply rooted in South African schools and unless teachers themselves can transmit their own love of Read more
Classroom communication should supplement language with visuals and movement, experts say.
Effective communication in education relies not only on a mastery of language, but also on other forms of communication such a Read more
In South Africa, children are exposed to their language of instruction far too late and for too few hours a week, which cripples their learning.
Children the world over have the same potential for mathematics when the Read more
Academics say the approach to language must change to give students the best chance of success.
Acquiring literacy involves a profound personal change for pupils. If reading is not an everyday practice, you need a shi Read more
Interacting with experts and one's peers in the field is invaluable, according to educators.
The comfort of knowing that other teachers face classroom challenges similar to your own is only one of the basic supports t Read more
System-wide improvement in basic education is inextricably linked to increased professionalism.
South Africa produced more engineers than schoolteachers in 2009, which suggests that education planning and priorities n Read more
Is an over-emphasis on the rights of teachers damaging the rights of learners?
If teachers do not demonstrate responsibility, learners’ rights are compromised. And teachers’ rights themselves exist in a framework Read more
Children are set up for success if teachers, parents and local networks work together.
Communities need to support the schools that serve them if solutions to South Africa’s education crisis are to emerge.
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Blaming and shaming South Africa's schoolteachers will do nothing to heal the country's dysfunctional education system.
Teachers are themselves part of a society marked by deep wounds and they need urgent government a Read more