Grade four pupil dies at Limpopo school after swallowing pen lid
The young boy passed away despite being rushed to hospital. A grade…
Attention, all parents! Grade R, 1 and 8 admissions now open for Western Cape schools
Parents in the Western Cape are urged to apply for Grade R,…
SA’s literacy crisis deepens as 80% of Grade 3 pupils can’t read for meaning
Without urgent reforms, full literacy may take 86 years to achieve. South…
Johannesburg to recruit more pointsmen for traffic lights, only Grade 10 needed
Johannesburg's traffic lights have been plagued by vandalism, theft and accidents; and…
Only 23% of grade 9s in the Western Cape passed Math
The systemic tests were conducted across all public schools in the province,…
Grade 1 parents face their ‘big school’ day reality
From over-preparing to nervous drop-offs, parents of new Grade 1s discover that…
Advice to grade 8s as they embark on their High School journey
“Learn how to manage your time,” says Professor Kobus Maree. With five…
Here are the challenges this year’s Grade 1s will face over the next 12 years
Retention of pupils and reforms to the school curriculum can shape the…
Preparing your child for Grade 1: Essential tips for parents
The new school year is fast approaching, with our schools set to…
How to support your child after failing a grade
Schools have closed and by now all learners have received their reports. Proud parents…
