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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A horse with six legs, a purple sun and a family portrait where everyone appears to be floating… Children’s drawings may not always follow the rules of perspective, proportion or reality, but that is precisely what makes them so valuable. More than 1 660 primary school learners across four Gauteng schools recently had the opportunity
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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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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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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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For the third year running, FlySafair is opening the doors to its much-loved School Booster competition, giving South African schools the chance to win 10 return domestic flights each. Ten schools will be selected, with the prize awarded to institutions that can best demonstrate how taking to the skies will create meaningful new opportunities for
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Choosing a school for your child will be one of the most complex and consequential decisions parents will ever make. When parents choose a school for their child, the decision is often shaped by immediate needs: convenience, reputation or results in the senior years. Yet, schooling is not a short-term transaction. It is one of
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The world of work is changing fast. Careers no longer sit neatly within a single industry, city or even country; they span disciplines, time zones, technologies and cultures. If education is to prepare learners for this reality, it must shift from a narrow focus on content delivery to building the foundational skills that future careers
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With the first term of the 2026 school year drawn to a close, many parents are reflecting on how their children are settling in. This is a natural checkpoint to evaluate whether your child is thriving academically, socially and emotionally, and whether their current school is meeting all of their needs. Taking the time now
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A new wave of research has confirmed what many South African parents already suspect: Cyberbullying is rising – and fast. A recent UNISA study of secondary school scholars shows that 31.2% have been cyberbullied, compared to 16.9% in 2012, while 54% of parents report they know of a child in their community who’s been bullied online. The discrepancy in
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