Matric is a demanding year, with exams, expectations and decisions about the future competing for learners’ attention. But the pressure does not end when the final paper is turned in. With youth unemployment remaining a significant challenge in South Africa, decisions about further study and career options can feel overwhelming for young people and their
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As schools increasingly look for meaningful ways to engage learners beyond the classroom, Crocworld Adventure & Conservation Centre on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is reporting growing interest in educational outings that combine conservation, wildlife encounters, outdoor adventure and hands-on learning. “Education remains at the heart of everything we do,” says Susan Badat, manager of Crocworld
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South African parents are fortunate to have real choice in their children’s education, and excellent schools take many forms. Single-sex and co-educational models both have long, credible track records of producing capable, grounded young people. But it is worth setting out what co-educational environments in particular do well. Schools are, in many ways, rehearsal spaces
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Many families start asking an important question this time of year: Which high school is the right fit for a child entering Grade 8 next year? While application timelines vary between schools and provinces, researching options early gives parents more time to make an informed choice. Karabo Mmasa, school portfolio manager at SPARK Schools, says
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The final year of high school is considered one of the most defining periods in a young person’s life, as it plays a large part in determining their path and options for the future. For hundreds of thousands of students each year, this reality carries immense weight: University admissions, career paths, family expectations and societal
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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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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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With all the start-of-the-year activities, ceremonies and celebrations now out of the way, the serious business of the Matric Class of 2026’s journey toward their final exams has now arrived. This year can feel overwhelming, not just for students but for parents too, who often feel as though they are writing matric alongside their children.
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