'A cost SA cannot afford': Child mental health crisis at tipping point, shows report
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Teens experiencing pregnancy loss while attending school need more support
Many young people are not supported enough around sexuality, sexual debut, for many this is also not one they feel they can have control...
High School 2023: Everything you need to know to apply now
We've put together this guide to assist parents for Grade 8 applications in 2022 for acceptance and placement in 2023.
Find the 2022 school holiday calendar here
Get a head start on planning your next family holiday.
Two years later: Over a thousand crèches still not paid Covid-19 relief funds
"We are now in 2022, and not even 60% have been paid," says ECD principal.
Homeschooling vs traditional schooling: Which option is the better fit for your child?
Whatever option you go with, it should suit you, your family, your situation, and your budget.
OPINION | 'The future is wild': Preparing your child for the 4th Industrial Revolution
"Skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution are often not necessarily learnt at all schools. This is where support from parents is...
Grade R could be compulsory in 2023 - here's how to choose a good school
"The early years are exceptionally important, but learning should be play-based as far as possible".
A full year of fees? Dad penalised for removing child from school over bullying
Local dad of a bullied child is asked to pay a full year's tuition, regardless of giving proper notice. What can he do?
Interested in becoming a software developer? Industry-insider provides top tips
"Traditional academic institutions demand maths and science. However, the learning landscape is changing to be more practical".
OPINION | Why the Stellenbosch University urination incident is a bittersweet moment for single moms
While I am not diminishing racism in this incident, surprisingly, my thoughts took a different perspective.
Alarming stats on period poverty propelled local NPO to install sanitary towel machines in schools
The IAMFORHER foundation is on a mission to destigmatise menstruation, provide education and offer free sanitary products to schools and...
What to do if your child didn't get a place for Grade 8 next year
Fellow parents can help other parents by accepting or confirming placement offers as soon as possible because this will free up spaces...
Teen losing hope after waiting two years for a high school placement
Her grandmother says she's has been to the Western Cape Education Department more than ten times over the past two years.
See these three crucial mid-year exam facts for matriculants to remember
"As Matric mid-year exams kick into high gear this week, students need to get an eagle's eye view of the importance of these exams."
University not an option? How to start a career after matric
Here are alternative options teenage can look at should they have other plans other than unversity.
Is your child failing maths in the first year of high school? Here's some help
Success in mathematics in the first year of high school is critical, but there are ways to recover your child's mathematical skills if...
Unpacking the symbiotic relationship between sport and education
"Sadly, we often think of sport and learning in opposition to one another and that if you are good at one, you don't need the other."
OPINION | 'I don't think this is an isolated stupid act - It comes from somewhere'
Vanessa Raphaely, founder of The Village parenting community, shares her thoughts on the incident where a Stellenbosch University student...
Matric 2022: Beat any maths problem with renowned DJ, Mathematician and...
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