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Why strengthening self-management skills will help students thrive

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Technology is the quintessential modern dilemma: While we enthusiastically embrace the positive ways it has transformed our lives, both parents and educators share concerns about its influence on young people.  We think nostalgically about our own childhoods, blissfully unencumbered by smartphones and social media, and wonder how we can protect young people from overwhelm.  In […]

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Strong academic foundations: The future starts in the early years

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As South Africa grapples with persistent challenges in early childhood development (ECD), the conversation must move beyond access alone to impact, because the country’s future is being shaped long before children start school. The ECD stage, spanning from birth to 5 years old and extending into Grade R, is more than just playtime; it’s the

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Creative arts education in the world of AI technology

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The creative arts are essential for a child’s overall development. They help with growth in the mind, body and spirit. In the 21st century, technology continues to change how we live and work. Still, the creative arts are crucial in combining human creativity with a digital world that keeps evolving.  At schools like Reddam House Helderfontein,

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Prospective students warned against college scams

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South Africa’s Class of 2025 has achieved a record-breaking National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate of 88% – the highest in the country’s history – creating an unexpected and unprecedented wave of opportunity for tens of thousands of matriculants. With more former learners than ever before earning a Bachelor’s pass, many now qualify for university

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Facing school costs when dealing with debt: Careful planning is crucial

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Education is one of the most important investments a family can make, but the costs can be prohibitive. School fees, uniforms, textbooks, transport, sports, extra lessons and other activities can leave families out of pocket and parents overwhelmed. To worsen the situation, more than a third of South Africans spend up to 40% of their

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Why sport belongs at the heart of academic excellence

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There’s a persistent myth in education that excellence in academics and excellence in sport are somehow in competition – that students must sacrifice one to succeed in the other. In my experience, the opposite is true. Sport doesn’t distract from academic achievement. It strengthens it. As both an educator and a lifelong sportsman, I’ve seen

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Give children the gift of reading in their home languages

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We have a collective responsibility to nurture, protect and raise the next generation of leaders in our society. Among the many rights children hold, the right to quality education remains one of the most critical – and the most closely tied to their future well-being. South Africa’s literacy challenges remain a deep concern. Recently, the

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How to choose the right curriculum for your child

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Choosing the right academic path for your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make, and parents torn between IEB CAPS and Cambridge International often do not know what they need to consider before making the call. Both are two strong, well-regarded curricula offering unique benefits and structures; however, deciding which

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iNGENiO Digital Art: Developing future fluency in Gen Alpha kids

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In a world progressing faster than parents can keep up, worry for our children and their relationship with tech is at an all-time high. Not wanting kids to be left behind in the digital world, access to screens starts at a younger and younger age. But with so much of their focus being sucked into

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Pure Maths vs Maths Literacy: How to balance performance and study options

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In the wake of the year-end exams, countless high school students and their parents are faced with the reality that they may need to make a call on whether to continue with pure mathematics or change to maths literacy. It’s a double-edged sword, as pure maths opens more doors when considering study options; however, maths

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