foundation phase

Why the learning process matters more than the answer

Foundation Phase education is often judged by visible outcomes: Can students read? Can they write? Can they answer correctly? These milestones matter, but they are not the most important thing happening in the classroom. The early years of education shape something far more enduring: how students approach uncertainty, challenge and discovery. Students who learn only […]

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Pens before programming: Early literacy matters

South Africa faces a crisis in its foundational schooling years. A 2023 report shows that 81% of Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning in any language and, by Grade 6, almost 70% of learners still have not developed grade-level reading skills. The implications stretch far beyond reading and writing: Without this foundation, learners struggle

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