Schools That Work
latest news & developmentsInvesting in education: The case for independent schools in SA
Investing in education across the continent is becoming vital
Home education – is it a possible solution?
Individual attention is impossible to achieve in crowded classrooms
In defiance of schooling stereotypes
So-called ‘struggling’ schools that nevertheless succeed convey lessons we need to understand.
Rural E Cape school learns tough lessons in leadership
A school in the Eastern Cape shows that firm management produces excellent results.
School triumphs against all odds
With almost 100 pupils in one class, it’s hard to believe this institution boasts 100% pass rates.
At Kharkams, they learn by heart
Community conquers all at the school in Namaqualand where no one gets left behind.
Teachers with heart see pupils soar
Schools need managing to survive, but with principles and passion they thrive.
Excellence thrives in rural isolation
Hidden away in Limpopo, parents and pupils are queuing up at two schools – and for good reason.
‘A cappella moments’ in Katlehong
The lessons that emerge from high-achieving disadvantaged schools should be commonplace
The schools that defy the odds
A documentary series asks what poor schools that excel are doing differently.
Teachers who show the way
Real leadership enables pupils at five poor schools to succeed.