A Principal’s Perspective: Nurturing Resilience & Endurance in Your Child
Resilience and endurance are indispensable qualities in today’s fast-paced world, and parents play a crucial role in cultivating these traits […]
Maths vs Maths Lit the ongoing battle for parents and students
One of my first bad memories of primary school was when I was moved from the “A” class to the
CHANGING SCHOOLS: WHEN TO START LOOKING AT OTHER OPTIONS
Much like starting a job and staying with the company until retirement age is a thing of the past, so
MARKS LEAVING A LOT TO BE DESIRED? HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO
Life has its own plans; sometimes, things do not work out as we hoped. Some high school students and parents
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION: GAMECHANGER TO EMBRACE OR DISRUPTOR TO BAN?
I recently attended a principal’s conference where Professor Benjamin Rosman, who is a Professor at the School of Computer Science
THE WHY AND HOW OF REALISTIC GOAL SETTING
The importance of school students setting realistic goals should not be underestimated. If your child has not yet set goals
How to guide on making the right subject choices with your Grade 9 child
The idea of having to choose subjects for the final phase of a child’s schooling career can be daunting, especially
Grade Ten Subject Choices: How The Considerations Have Changed
The transition from Grade Nine to Grade Ten marks an important and eventful time in a student’s educational trajectory. One
How to evaluate the quality of a school’s Edtech offering
Parents need to ensure that they get a solid understanding of what is required from a high quality As more
NON-TRADITIONAL SCHOOLING: MYTHS & MISPERCEPTIONS
According to CollegeRaptor (USA), non-traditional (alternative) schools “were first introduced as a way to help students who could not fit
Online schools: The warning signs to look out for
Parents need to ensure that they get a solid understanding of what is required from a high quality We have
How do I choose a high school for my child?
Many parents find the process of finding the right school for their child rather daunting, there are, however, preliminary question
MID-TERM EXAM TIPS FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS
As parents or guardians, most of us work long, exhausting days. We understand that with the price of food, petrol,
REPORT CARDS & PARENTS: RESPONSE STRATEGIES GEARED FOR GROWTH
Receiving report cards are one of the major annual milestones at traditional schools, aimed at providing insight into how a
Ready, steady, go make a success of your 2022 academic year!
At the start of a school year there is much to consider and for high school students the start of
From surviving to thriving in a new high school
Moving to a new school with new classmates, new teachers, and new subjects, can be overwhelming for a teenager, especially
THE ‘DON’T PANIC GUIDE’ TO THE NEW YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL
Being a mother of teenage boys and a principal of a high school has taught me a few lessons about
MAKING A STRONG START IN 2022 – ADVICE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
There’s a saying that goes: Start as you wish to finish. Resolving to give the very best from the very
GRADE 12 RESULTS: DON’T SETTLE FOR LESS IF YOU DIDN’T PERFORM AT YOUR BEST
As the Department of Basic Education prepares to release the Matric results of 2020 next week, many young people are
Choosing Life Sciences in High School
The study of the Life Sciences gives important insight into disease processes and allows the development of novel therapeutic and innovative medical devices, thereby directly improving human health. Life Sciences also enables an understanding of the environment and the other living species with which we share the earth. This knowledge guides conservation efforts and helps us to save our shared planet.
Choosing Engineering Graphics and Design in High School
Choosing Engineering Graphics and Design as a subject for Grade 10 provides fundamental knowledge and drawing skills required for several career opportunities, namely architecture, engineering, medical technician, industrial designer, interior designer, city planner, graphic illustrator and artisan.
Choosing Hospitality in High School
If you’re a people’s person and thrive in environments that are geared towards customer satisfaction, then choosing hospitality studies in high school is great opportunity to consider various career paths in the entertainment, recreation, food service and hotel management industries.
Choosing Visual Arts in High School
Visual Arts at high school level offers a multi-disciplinary programme that trains the hand and the eye, while engaging the intellect and the imagination in conceptualising and creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks. This subject is about self-expression and helps students to engage meaningfully with, and respond to, their world in a non-verbal way. Students come into the art lessons often with a sense of relief, where they can be themselves, talk about all sorts of things and feel safe to do so.
Dealing with different personalities in a classroom
One of the first lessons every teacher learns is that, in every classroom there is a kaleidoscope of different personalities
Avoid the Procrastination
Having a plan is always a good idea, however not everything goes according to plan, therefore considering the everchanging world
What to do if you’re child is the bully
Bullying at school is common and the source of much misery and discomfort for many students and their parents in
Motivating your teenager in preparations for examinations
Parents are often just as stressed, as their teenagers are when it comes to preparing for and writing examinations. Books
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CHILD’S ACADEMICS
Believe in yourself. Assess your current academic performance and set appropriate academic goals. Make a commitment to your goals by
Is homework still relevant
A student’s high school career is far more than mastering subjects. The goal is to facilitate the development and transformation
Creating resilient children who can weather life’s challenges
“Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems.” ~ Margaret Thatcher We
