How South African online schools prepare learners for university
While a university education remains a top aspiration for many young South Africans, and their parents, it’s a particularly challenging pathway […]
KOA ACADEMY CELEBRATES WORLD CHAMPION ROBOTICS TEAM PLAYER
The passion for STEM-education came into the spotlight at Koa Academy recently with the news that one of its Grade
NEURODIVERSITY IN THE ONLINE CLASSROOM
It is estimated that at least 10% of South African children have neuropsychological challenges. Neurodiversity, the range of different brain
KOA ACADEMY & THE BUSINESS OF AN ONLINE SCHOOL
As technology disrupts and transforms education across the world, the emergence of new and different models of online schooling is
8 ways to cultivate creativity in schools, and at home
In times of rapid, constant transformation and with unprecedented challenges that need urgent solutions, the demand for innovation and creative
Understanding the trends that will shape SA Education in 2024
For the longest time, education systems have changed at the proverbial glacial pace. However, the rapidity of change in every
A Principal’s Guide to Exam Season – Tips for parents, teachers and learners
The final exam season of the year is almost here, and it’s not unusual for a sense of dread to
AI in Education IS happening – how do we leverage it?
Although machine learning and AI models have been built into many of the apps and platforms we have been using
Why ‘soft skills’ are today’s key skills
With the world facing an uncertain future of work, there’s a question on many parents’ minds: “Is my child actually
Better school assessments for today’s world
The recent explosion of AI into our daily life is testimony to how fast our world can change, and how
7 WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD AT ONLINE SCHOOL
Every year, more and more South African children are enrolled in an online school, bringing changes to their family’s rhythms
Strong future for online schooling in South Africa
As a fellow school principal, I feel that it is important to join the ongoing conversation about the state of
Thinking about enrolling your child in online school?
They are not all the same. These are the must-ask questions for the school leader, which we put to Koa
HELPING YOUR CHILD WITH TEST ANXIETY
As learners across the country prepare for and write their last Grade assessments of the year, there are a lot
ENGAGING WITH SCHOOL SUBJECTS – THE KOA ACADEMY DIFFERENCE
Traditionally schools have taken a strict siloed approach to teaching subjects like Science, Geography, History and Art. Since most parents
HOW KOA ACADEMY IGNITES PASSION FOR FUTURE CAREERS
One of the advantages of an online school platform is that technology makes it incredibly easy to enable kids to
IS YOUR MATHS ANXIETY AFFECTING YOUR CHILD’S PERFORMANCE?
There is no other school subject that gets as bad a rap as Mathematics. It even has a mental health
WHY KOA ACADEMY CHOOSES THE IEB PATHWAY TO THE 4iR WORLD OF WORK
In South Africa, learners following the CAPS curriculum achieve their Matric qualifications (National Senior Certificate – NSC) either through writing
SOUTH AFRICA’S FIRST POD SCHOOL
From school through tertiary education, post-grad studies and work-based training, the South African digital learning environment is developing and expanding
Online schooling – how to set your child up for success
Online schooling is on the rise in South Africa, and more families are opting for the flexibility and other benefits
Busting the myths of online schooling
In 2020, across the world, many families had an extraordinary experience of online schooling as the pandemic shut down brick-and-mortar
KOA ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS THE ADVANTAGES OF AN IEB EDUCATION IN A GLOBALISED WORLD
The pandemic years shut down a lot, but also created unexpected openings and many digital escalations. For instance, school choice
HOW DO SCHOOLS DEVELOP SKILLS FOR THE UNKNOWABLE FUTURE?
At a recent Koa Academy & Fully Alive webinar for parents, Koa Academy Principal, Mark Anderson took a deep-dive into
KOA ACADEMY TALKS THE FUTURE OF WORK
Most working parents are impacted by the rapid transformations and disruptions in the world of work. Tech innovations have turned
KOA ACADEMY INTRODUCES KIDS TO PHDs
School years are all about preparing our kids for the real world, where one day, they will work and hopefully,
THE BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING FOR MATHS
Conventional classroom teaching is based on the teacher as content provider directed at the middle. However, because there are so
CAN YOUR CHILD MASTER MATHS AT ONLINE SCHOOL?
It’s not just kids, many parents have ‘Maths anxiety’. While, the importance of Maths education is all but universally recognized,
Koa Academy & Fully Alive host free webinar for parents
We’re in the midst of a seismic change in the world of work. We’ve seen tech disruption so far eliminate
GET TO KNOW MAJOZI, SA MUSO & KOA ACADEMY’S NEW HEAD OF CULTURE
SAMA-nominated hitmaker, Majozi, takes to the stage in SA education this year as Koa Academy’s Head of Culture. Appreciated for
UNBUNDLING EDUCATION – WHAT DOES IT MEAN, AND HOW COULD IT BENEFIT YOUR FAMILY?
The traditionally slow-moving education sector has been rocked by the global pandemic, setting in motion changes, that many education professionals
