During lockdown, South African students wrote a book about 'a world gone mad'

"The strict rules created fear in people from densely populated areas such as townships, and within the first week, the country saw a 30%...

06 Jul

'It's not a difficult subject': Teachers say we need to reframe how maths is perceived in SA

"As teachers and parents, we have this stigma of saying this subject is difficult, which is not the case".

07 Jun

'The Educator Assistant Initiative was supposed to bring us financial freedom, yet it's brought us more depression'

Certain schools have called their assistants back for payments for some months, whereas some schools are quiet about the non-payment.

08 Jun

'It is not only disgusting, but it is also unlawful': Education activist speaks out against teacher-pupil relationships

A local education activist has cautioned teachers who engage in inappropriate relationships with school pupils to refrain from their...

21 May

Teacher assistants are not happy about DBE non-payment

"The contract that I signed was from the 1st April till 31st April, but I only got paid for one month."

18 May

Local NGO assists schools and parents with anti-bullying skills after Limpopo-tragedy

19 Apr

The unreasonable job description of teachers: 'A systemic problem few people talk about'

As a sector, if we want any chance of consistently delivering high-quality education at scale, then we need to rethink the role of the...

04 Jun

Managing Covid burnout and stress: Join this free mental health toolkit webinar for teachers

Teachers are at the frontlines of their communities’ responses to the Covid-19 crisis.

06 Apr

Increased technological innovations may cause children in primary school to work in jobs that don't exist yet

"I wish someone (had) educated me about what job opportunities exist out there before choosing to do a course that has made me struggle...

24 Mar

Moms take legal action after the teachers who beat their children receive 'shockingly lenient' fines

“In both these cases, the children were deeply traumatised and in need of medical care. They spoke of being scared to return to school....

14 Jan

New teacher-led nationwide network launched in South Africa

"Teachers enter the profession with energy and fresh ideas driven by a passion to make a difference, but many feel overwhelmed and...

09 Dec 2020

Meet our 2020 Teacher of the Year: Karla Swart

She teaches drama and is head of the arts department at Willowridge High School in Pretoria.

27 Nov 2020

We chat to kindergarten teacher who lost his job over tattoos

In an interview with Parent24, Sylvain admits that his identity as an artist and a teacher should be kept apart.

22 Oct 2020

What South Africa's teachers brought to the virtual classroom during Covid-19

The Basic Education Department created a Covid-19 guide for teachers addressing aspects of health as well as potential resources that...

19 Oct 2020

Covid-19 puts teachers on the frontline of quality education

To help bridge South Africa’s digital divide, SPARK says there is a clear need for robust public-private partnerships to ensure that all...

05 Oct 2020

Kids were asked who their favourite teacher is, and why. Here’s what they said

Even self-described troublemakers and class clowns often remember a specific teacher who stood up for them, who took them under their...

23 Sep 2020

'You’ve endured a lot': Celebrating teachers and what they have overcome in 2020

South African teachers endured a lot in 2020 and are some of the great heroes to have come out of this pandemic.

22 Sep 2020

How to tackle the issue of mother-tongue instruction in South African schools

In South Africa, mother-tongue instruction is maintained until the third year in most schools. The language of teaching and learning...

16 Sep 2020