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VIDEO PODCAST Hosted by Zipho Majova and Vian Oelofsen. This discussion explores the importance of visuals and illustrations in Foundation Phase academic products. Learn how effective visual design enhances understanding, engagement, and learning...

VIDEO PODCAST This podcast is hosted by Zipho Majova and Belinda Petersen. This session unpacks the critical role of home language in the Foundation Phase, highlighting its impact on comprehension, cognitive development, and overall academic success...

Diversity in education is often misunderstood. For some, it is reduced to surface-level gestures: flags pinned to classroom walls, a “cultural day” once a year, or a handful of translated words. Others believe it is only about providing multiple...

When I think back to my earliest years of schooling, I remember not only the classroom, but the feeling of those lessons. The excitement of recognising my name in print for the very first time. The pride of solving a maths problem about counting...

Think back to your very first years of school. Did you feel like you belonged in the classroom? Did the stories, pictures, and lessons remind you of home, or did they feel far away from your world? For children in the Foundation Phase (Grade R to...

Why human mentorship matters more than ever Do you remember your first mentor? In the old days we used to call them role models. Mine was Ms. Rose in Grade 1. Outside of your immediate family, the first access to an adult mentor often was your Gr R...