Philippa Garson
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/ 13 May 2005

Headstart on the street

A home-grown version of Sesame Street, the world-renowned television series for young children, is to be broadcast later this year. TAKALANI Sesame, which incorporates 50% of the original American programme, and 50% local content, is being seen as ”a way to jumpstart learning” for the 91% of the 6,5-million South African children under six years […]

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/ 13 May 2005

Evaluating OBE

Minister of Education Kader Asmal launches an independent review of Curriculum 2005. ALTHOUGH Curriculum 2005 is being reviewed by an independent team of educationists, millions of government money is set to be spent on new materials for piloting Grades 4 and 8, to be phased in next year. Many are asking why Minister of Education […]

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/ 13 May 2005

The monkey with the message

Engaging plays, like No Monkey Business, ask important questions and teach learners valuable life skills TEACHING children to make informed decisions and to be aware of the dangers of drugs before they are exposed to them is what No Monkey Business is all about. This simple but effective puppet show, pitched at six- to 10-year-olds […]