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A greener getaway: Helping your children leave a footprint that matters

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Holiday getaways are about switching off, reconnecting and creating new memories. For many families, this means the joy of time spent outdoors. Breakfasts cooked on a ‘skottel’, fires lit for a braai as dusk turns into evening, stargazing, muddy shoes after hillside walks, the fun of discovery… These are the moments children remember. But holidays […]

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Choosing the right university: Essential questions for prospective students

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As university application season heats up ahead of the 2027 academic year, prospective students face one of the most important decisions they will ever make, which will have an enormous impact on their life trajectory – the decision about which qualification and higher education institution will be the right fit for them. The choice can

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Your village begins here: Supporting your child through the first goodbyes

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There is a particular kind of love that catches you off guard: the love you feel the moment you become a parent. It is boundless and fierce, and it changes everything. It also makes the small things feel enormous: the first day of preschool, the moment you hand your child to someone else, the walk

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Mud pies, pirate ships and cardboard castles: Why play is childhood’s greatest superpower

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Loud laughter across a playground. Tiny hands digging for imaginary treasure. A cardboard box transformed into a rocket headed for the moon. Childhood is filled with magical moments that may look like simple fun, yet remarkable learning is happening every second. “Play is childhood,” says Tersia Scholtz, principal of Glenwood House Primary in George. “It’s

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The calm parent’s guide to supporting children through exam season

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As mid-year exams approach, many families feel stress in their homes soaring. But it’s important to remember that, while exams are an important part of the academic year, they can become emotionally overwhelming for scholars if the pressure to perform starts to outweigh their love of learning. Lindy du Preez, achievement manager at SPARK Schools,

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The one habit that separates SA’s top-performing learners from the rest

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As the final exam period approaches, Grade 11 to 12 learners across South Africa enter a high-stakes academic phase where their marks will begin to shape access to university programmes and bursary opportunities. At this level, strong performance comes from how learners structure time and revision schedules, as well as how they engage with their

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Don’t rush academics: The importance of focusing on play and responsiveness in the early years

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Play should sit naturally in early childhood education, as it reflects how young children come to know themselves, others and the world. Yet, too often, play is the very space that requires the most protection. This tension usually arises from a culture that prioritises early academic achievement and holds the belief that accelerating formal learning

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“That’s just nuts” completes Foord trilogy of children’s books on investing

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When it comes to investing, it isn’t always about numbers, graphs, markets and economics. At Foord Asset Management, it’s also about acorns, squirrels, woodpeckers, tortoises – and now monkeys. The third book in the Teach Your Child to Invest children’s book series, That’s just nuts, is a timely story about saving and investing. The book

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At a loss for words? Exploring word-finding difficulties, and how to help

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May is Better Speech & Language Month: an opportunity to bring more visibility to the communication challenges that don’t always get talked about. Word-finding difficulty is one of these. We’ve all experienced searching for a word mid-conversation and finding ourselves at a complete loss. “Pass me that black thing, with all the buttons on it,

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Co-ed schooling: Preparing students for the real world

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If schools are meant to prepare students for the real world, then they should reflect it as closely as possible. In today’s world, the question is no longer whether co-educational schools have value, but rather how effectively they prepare students for the realities of life beyond the classroom. Having spent my entire career in co-educational

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