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Schools

Human rights group sues state over teacher salaries
Article
/ 16 January 2014

Human rights group sues state over teacher salaries

Eastern Cape teachers may finally be paid and posts filled now that Legal Resources Centre has filed a class action lawsuit against the government.

By Victoria John
One toilet to every 100 pupils, finds study
Article
/ 19 November 2013

One toilet to every 100 pupils, finds study

More than 100 pupils have to share a single toilet at over half of the high schools in Tembisa, found nongovernmental organisation Equal Education.

By Victoria John
Rededicating quality education
Article
/ 1 November 2013

Rededicating quality education

Winner: Investing in the Future Education Award — Tiger Kloof Educational Institution

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 11 October 2013

Comment: Bring back the lost girls

This country must find ways to keep girls in school and educate them about HIV prevention.

By Staff Reporter
Letters to the editor: September 27 – October 3
Article
/ 27 September 2013

Letters to the editor: September 27 – October 3

Readers share their opinions on terrorism and the Westgate massacre, school pupil neglect and the lack of water in villages.

By Letters
Empowering school principals
Article
/ 6 September 2013

Empowering school principals

Comment by Dr Herman J van Vuuren.

By Advertising Supplement
Teacher union asks for separate Afrikaans exam
Article
/ 3 September 2013

Teacher union asks for separate Afrikaans exam

The SA Teachers Union has been investigating the possibility of an internationally recognised, separate Afrikaans matric examination, says a report.

By Sapa
W Cape schools will not be closed
Article
/ 31 July 2013

W Cape schools will not be closed

A decision to close 17 Western Cape schools at the end of last year has been set aside.

By Jenna Etheridge
Education crisis: Limpopo’s school with a 0% pass rate
Article
/ 17 July 2013

Education crisis: Limpopo’s school with a 0% pass rate

Not one of Alapha Secondary School’s 20 pupils passed their 2012 matric exams and is only one example of the dire state of South Africa’s schools.

By Staff Reporter
Enriching public discourse about teaching and teachers
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Enriching public discourse about teaching and teachers

A strategic partnership to enrich public discourse about teaching and teachers.

By Staff Writer
Meeting the needs of rural schools
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Meeting the needs of rural schools

Riso Africa is the winner of the Innovation in Renewables Award.

By Fiona Rom
M&G Hangout: Non-surgical circumcision?
Videos
/ 21 June 2013

M&G Hangout: Non-surgical circumcision?

From contraception for schoolchildren to PrePex circumcisions, we discuss the Aids-prevention efforts debated at the SA Aids conference.

By Staff Reporter
Older men blamed for high HIV rates among schoolgirls
Article
/ 14 March 2013

Older men blamed for high HIV rates among schoolgirls

At least 28% of schoolgirls across SA are HIV positive, a figure blamed on sexual relationships between young women and older men, say reports.

By Staff Reporter
Polokwane resolution #6: Increase number of no-fee schools
Article
/ 13 December 2012

Polokwane resolution #6: Increase number of no-fee schools

As the ANC goes to its elective conference in Mangaung, we look at the resolutions made at the 2007 Polokwane conference. What have they achieved?

By Bongani Nkosi
Failure of state teachers boost private schools
Article
/ 22 July 2012

Failure of state teachers boost private schools

The parlous state of the South African state education system has seen a boost in enrolment at private schools.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
Solution to educational infrastructure demands
Article
/ 8 June 2012

Solution to educational infrastructure demands

A new construction technique could deliver schools in six months.

By Mail Guardian Correspondent
A well-educated, skilled and highly developed citizenry
Article
/ 6 June 2012

A well-educated, skilled and highly developed citizenry

Below is a shortened version of the Budget Speech presented by MEC Senzo Mchunu on behalf of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 18 March 2011

Pupils learn to talk with OneVoice

Young South Africans do not perceive themselves to be at risk of contracting HIV, which make calls for innovative education more urgent.

By Lesley Odendal and Mara Kardas-Nelson
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Article
/ 18 March 2011

Cosas: No link between ‘hit back’ comments and stabbing

There’s no link between a pupil stabbing a teacher in Soweto and comments by Cosas on pupil retaliation, the provincial congress said on Friday.

By Jenna Etheridge
No image available
Article
/ 11 March 2011

Monitoring learner wellbeing and academic perfomance

<b>Alan Clarke</b> outlines the role of the class teacher/tutor.

By Alan Clarke
No image available
Article
/ 11 March 2011

How wealth affects health

A British study shows that the poorest people in the London borough of Westminster live 17 years less than the richest.

By Randeep Ramesh
No image available
Article
/ 11 March 2011

Investigating relationships

Helping children to recognise patterns in maths and repeating exercises often leads to better problem-solving skills,writes <b>Aarnout Brombacher</b>.

By Aarnout Brombacher
No image available
Article
/ 11 March 2011

Explaining workbooks

<b>Granville Whittle</b> sheds light on how teachers will benefit from this initiative.

By Granville Whittle
Time savers for the busy teacher
Article
/ 11 March 2011

Time savers for the busy teacher

Making use of these tips will help you to be a better teacher, writes <b>Richard Hayward</b>.

By Richard Hayward
No image available
Article
/ 11 March 2011

Learning outside the classroom

Do you remember a field trip you went on at school? Very likely. Do you also remember what you did in class the next day? Most unlikely

By Tony Lelliot
New beginnings
Article
/ 11 March 2011

New beginnings

Westerford High is helping to set up a new school,
writes <B>Cornia Pretorius</b>.

By Cornia Pretorius
No image available
Article
/ 11 March 2011

Matric: quality vs quantity

Since 2004 government has emphasised qualitative passes moving away from artificial increases, writes <b>Nick Taylor</b>.

By Nick Taylor
How does HIV/Aids affect your teaching?
Article
/ 7 March 2011

How does HIV/Aids affect your teaching?

The pandemic has placed a strain on education. <b>Lesley Wood</b> gives teachers some pointers on how to deal with this subject.

By Lesley Wood
No image available
Article
/ 7 March 2011

Good governance matters

Now is a good time for schools to review the work of their school governing body and the ethical conduct of its members, writes <b>Alan Clarke</b>.

By Alan Clarke
Keeping the standards high
Article
/ 7 March 2011

Keeping the standards high

Attention to detail, self-discipline and good teaching
add up to a good academic record, writes <b>Yazeed Kamaldien</b>.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 4 March 2011

Cabinet lifeline for EC schools

For the first time since 1994, national government has invoked legislation and taken over the running of a provincial education department.

By Ryan Hoffmann and Amanda Strydom
No image available
Article
/ 2 March 2011

Cosatu: ‘Get to school on time!’

Trade union federation Cosatu has thrown its weight behind an education NGO’s campaign to encourage learners to get to school on time.

By Ryan Hoffmann
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