A Christian-based group and Kader Asmal lock horns, reports Edwin Naidu Minister of Education Kader Asmal has become embroiled in a bitter row with home schoolers over Curriculum 2005. Asmal has been the target of attacks since the release of the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) in July. Parents and educators claim his behaviour regarding the […]
Deputy Minister of Education Mosibudi Mangena addressed the national conference of the South African Principals Association recently. This is an excerpt from his speech One of my worst concerns is how we are collectively going to manage effectively and efficiently the scourge of the HIV/Aids pandemic. The latest estimates claim that around 4,7-million South Africans […]
Two principals are bridging a chasm far wider than the Buffalo River valley that separates their schools, writes Janette Bennett George Randell Primary principal Hilton Williams drives from his school in the elite suburbs of East London to the informal settlements in which Duncan Village Public School is located. Duncan Village Public principal Clifford Nquka […]
Refugees made to feel welcome Educators, learners and parents at Clareville Primary School in Clare Estate, Durban, are still abuzz over the visit to the school by Nene Annan, wife of Kofi Annan, secretary-general of the United Nations. Annan, accompanied by former President of the Netherlands Rudd Lubbers and Bemma Donkoh of the United Nation […]
Minister of Education Kader Asmal has welcomed the report of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) into initiation practices at education institutions. Asmal says his department will work together with provincial colleagues and education role players to develop the necessary policy to give effect to the recommendations in the report. The minister believes that […]
Pupils, teachers and parents are enjoying the benefits of permaculture, writes Grace Black Schools are able to grow vegetables to feed themsleves and their surrounding communities, and their work with nature is showing added benefits. Mentally handicapped children from the West Park School in Malvern, Durban, have started showing improved social behaviour since they started […]
Schools across the country competed in the annual Eskom EduPlant programme by greening their surrounds, reports Grace Black The winning schools in this year’s EduPlant permaculture awards designed projects to improve their environment and their quality of life. More than 350 entries were received from schools around South Africa. The winning schools were selected in […]
Education Express has both value and grit, writes Adele van den Berg Begging for a couple of cents, looking ragged and desparate: the all too familiar sight of Johannesburg’s street kids. Getting these children into schools was the subject of a documentary recently featured in the new series of Education Express. One school featured is […]
Kate Hoey wants boxing back in schools Monday October 22, 2001 The Guardian ‘You are a disgrace to the sisterhood,” said one of the friendlier correspondents in a cluster of vitriolic letters I received after publicly giving my support to boxing. I reassured myself that former sports ministers like Colin Moynihan would have filed this […]
Schools should use role models, ensure teachers are qualified and promote critical thinking, says Wilmot James Speaking at the annual conference of South African Principals Association, Wilmot James, associate editor of the Cape Argus and a professor at the UCT Graduate School of Business, outlined three priorities for schools: role models, leadership and critical thinking. […]