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The programme provides a safe space for teenage girls in Makhanda’s townships to discuss and learn about sexual and reproductive health

Girls’ movement calls on traditional isiXhosa practice of entangeni

The programme provides a safe space for teenage girls in Makhanda’s townships to discuss and learn about sexual and reproductive health

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
New modes of digital literacy are just as important as traditional literacy. Photo: File

Beyond the hype: How to prepare teachers for the coding and robotics era

Embracing new ways can be overwhelming for in-service teachers if adequate training and support are not provided

2 min read
The increase in learners is exacerbated by people relocating to Gauteng, and private-public partnerships are required to address overcrowding. File photo

Gauteng needs 200 more schools, says education MEC Chiloane

During the 2023-24 financial year, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape only built one school each

  • Umamah Bakharia
3 min read
Teachers need to move beyond asking learners to memorise information to being able to ask meaningful questions and work together on real-world problems.

Less testing, more thinking: The case for project-based learning in schools

If we want to equip the next generation to lead, innovate and collaborate in a complex world, we need to move beyond outdated models of education

3 min read
The market requires entrepreneurialism, innovation, critical thinking, decisiveness and problem-solving abilities, but most schools and tertiary institutions don’t support this. Photo: AFP

New world of work requires new minds

Activity-based and experiential learning should be encouraged at school and tertiary institutions so that the academic curricula must align with new realities.

6 min read
The challenges faced by English FAL learners at university have their roots in the structure and implementation of the basic education system. (File photo)

The language gap hits students hard when they get to university

Higher education institutions cannot be responsible for linguistic deficiencies. The real change needs to start at school level

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
The acquittal of televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused has shocked everyone. Photo: Lulama Zenzile/Gallo Images

Omotoso’s acquittal points to weaknesses in the police and justice system

How many more women have to experience sexual violence before we can see a fundamental change?

4 min read
Children in areas such as Lavender Hill on Cape Town are exposed to gang violence and poverty. Photo: David Harrison/M&G

Trauma is hampering the education of South Africa’s children

Teachers, especially those in schools where violence, drugs and gangsterism are a daily reality, need to become ‘trauma informed’

4 min read
By targeting learners in primary school, children are better prepared for high school maths – and beyond

Confidence in maths a catalyst for educational success

By targeting learners in primary school, children are better prepared for high school maths – and beyond

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
Financial literacy is crucial not just for personal success but to close the gap between economic survival and prosperity, reduce debt and inequality

Financial literacy should be taught throughout a child’s school life

This skill is crucial not just for personal success but to close the gap between economic survival and prosperity, reduce debt and inequality, and for the country’s overall economic health

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
Photo: Salvatore Laporta/Kontrola/LightRocket/Getty Images

Teachers want inclusive classes but struggle to assist children with autism

Autism occurs along a spectrum so teachers need to understand the disorder and adapt how they teach to meet learners’ needs

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund believes that when children lead, the digital world becomes more humane, more creative, and more just

Despite the demand for education technology, affordability is a key barrier

Innovative approaches are needed to ensure edtech companies’ long-term viability while fostering access to quality education for all

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
Parents need to be able to communicate and work with school staff to improve learners’ development and well-being

It’s time to recognise that parents are powerful actors in education

Parents need to be able to communicate and work with school staff to improve learners’ development and well-being

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
Because maths is difficult and the curriculum is heavy, a clearer focus and reinforced practice (on important content) seem to work better for producing a good result, at least in the short run. (Photo by Servais Mont/Getty Images)

Are Chinese better at maths than the rest of us?

The fact that Chinese parents invest heavily in their children’s education -– and the learners themselves are driven to achieve — contributes to their facility for maths

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
Artificial intelligence does not evolve gradually. It jumps. It produces quiet plateaus followed by discontinuities that shock incumbents, confuse forecasters and reorder competitive landscapes.

AI as a beacon of hope for education reform

A more educated and prosperous South Africa can be achieved by engaging in innovative solutions facilitated by artificial intelligence

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read
Over the years, the government has emphasised the narrative that our education system is improving based on the annual matric pass rates. (Deaan Vivier/Gallo Images/Beeld)

Matric results a misleading indicator of the education system

Celebrating a high pass rate masks deep-seated problems such as the millions of people who did not make it to matric

  • Eyaaz
5 min read