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Benefits and disadvantages of homeschooling

  • October 16, 2020
  • Wingu Academy
More and more families are starting to realize the numerous benefits associated with homeschooling. Homeschooling is no longer a stigmatized, isolated learning experience. Through the...
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How to achieve deeper learning

  • October 7, 2020
  • Wingu Academy
Deeper learning is an educational outcome where students develop the ability to apply their knowledge in new contexts, to extend their ideas and to critically...
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What is the Future of Work going to be for…

What is the Future of Work going to be for…

  • September 28, 2020
  • Wingu Academy
Work as we know it is changing. Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT)...
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The fourth industrial revolution is here – are your kids…

The fourth industrial revolution is here – are your kids…

  • September 16, 2020
  • Wingu Academy
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is more than just a catchy buzzword. To understand this...
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Motivating your primary or high school student – 5 tips…

Motivating your primary or high school student – 5 tips…

  • September 11, 2020
  • Wingu Academy
Concerned about your child’s lack of motivation when it comes to their schoolwork? Perhaps you’ve...
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International Examination boards from the United Kingdom

International Examination boards from the United Kingdom

  • September 4, 2020
  • Wingu Academy
Examination boards in the United Kingdom (sometimes called awarding bodies or awarding organisations) are the...
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University of Pretoria alumni innovate during times of crisis to…

University of Pretoria alumni innovate during times of crisis to…

  • August 28, 2020
  • Wingu Academy
The University of Pretoria (UP) has seen yet another EdTech start-up emerge into the South...
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Blended Learning and why parents need to pay attention

Blended Learning and why parents need to pay attention

  • August 26, 2020
  • Wingu Academy
What is blended learning? There is no single definition, but there is a general consensus...
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Mythbusters Homeschooling edition

Mythbusters Homeschooling edition

  • August 13, 2020
  • Wingu Academy
So you have experienced homeschooling first hand now. Did you have help? Did you do...
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Problem Based Learning, why do we need this in schools…

Problem Based Learning, why do we need this in schools…

  • August 6, 2020
  • Wingu Academy
Researchers have been hypothesizing and theorizing about Problem Based Learning (PBL) for decades. It came...

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6 EASY WAYS TO ACE THE SCHOOL YEAR

  • February 26, 2021
  • Kumon
Settling in to the new school year and a classroom-ready mindset isn’t always easy. Beyond the excitement of  physically going...
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Working around last year’s academic challenges or failures

  • February 26, 2021
  • Parenting Hub
Failing a year, or even just a subject, can be quite devastating for learner and parent alike. In this situation,...
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DEVELOP YOUR CHILD’S READING RETENTION SKILLS

DEVELOP YOUR CHILD’S READING RETENTION SKILLS

  • February 25, 2021
  • Kumon
Children read a lot more than you may think. Every subject your child studies in school requires reading comprehension and...
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33% of gamers in South Africa hide how much they…

  • February 24, 2021
  • Parenting Hub
A third (33%) of gamers in South Africa are ashamed of how much they game and hide it from their...
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GRADE 12 RESULTS: DON’T SETTLE FOR LESS IF YOU DIDN’T…

GRADE 12 RESULTS: DON’T SETTLE FOR LESS IF YOU DIDN’T…

  • February 19, 2021
  • Parenting Hub
As the Department of Basic Education prepares to release the Matric results of 2020 next week, many young people are...
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Book your school for a tour at Sugar Bay in…

Book your school for a tour at Sugar Bay in…

  • February 18, 2021
  • Sugar Bay
Sugar Bay is the number one holiday destination for children and teens in South Africa. Based on the American Summer...
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VIDEO COMMUNICATION CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO OF TEACHING


VIDEO COMMUNICATION CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO OF TEACHING


  • February 17, 2021
  • Brainline
Video communication is now more than ever challenging the status quo of teaching. The value of eLearning or video communication...
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Teen Suicide Prevention during COVID19 – Talk, Listen & Connect

Teen Suicide Prevention during COVID19 – Talk, Listen & Connect

  • February 16, 2021
  • Parenting Hub
Teen Suicide Prevention Week (14 – 21 February 2021) highlights awareness especially around teen Depression. As the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened across...
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Back to school safety

Back to school safety

  • February 11, 2021
  • Child Safe
As many normal activities have continued to require careful consideration as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, parents are now...
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Opportune time to prioritise online learning as primary method of…

Opportune time to prioritise online learning as primary method of…

  • February 9, 2021
  • Brainline
Distance Educator, Brainline, says the postponement of the reopening of schools should signify the importance to prioritise online learning as...
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What to do when your teen wants to start dating

What to do when your teen wants to start dating

  • February 5, 2021
  • Impaq
The prospect of your child wanting to date is a little unnerving – what if they get hurt, are manipulated,...
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Home Education is a valid and trusted alternative for your…

Home Education is a valid and trusted alternative for your…

  • February 4, 2021
  • Brainline
Many leaners are being swallowed by the current school system. They are suffering due to the pressures of a full...
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Let your child Fly… through stories

Let your child Fly… through stories

  • February 2, 2021
  • Parenting Hub
Nal’ibali, the national reading-for-enjoyment campaign, has been bringing a special story to children to celebrate World Read Aloud Day (WRAD)...
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Waiting for matric results: focus on what you CAN control

Waiting for matric results: focus on what you CAN control

  • February 1, 2021
  • Parenting Hub
As South Africa entered the new year, it quickly became clear that 2021 would not represent a return to the...
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How to register your child for home schooling


How to register your child for home schooling


  • January 27, 2021
  • Brainline
Home Education Provider, Brainline, has reassured parents who are considering home schooling as an option not to be deterred by...
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SACAP’S HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS HELPS BRIDGE…

SACAP’S HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS HELPS BRIDGE…

  • January 22, 2021
  • Parenting Hub
As we move into the second year of life upended by the global pandemic, SA’s school leavers are weighing their...
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Coping with stress while waiting for your matric exam results

Coping with stress while waiting for your matric exam results

  • January 13, 2021
  • Brainline
You've written your final paper and now the long wait for the results begins. This is true for thousands of...
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Raising Kids With 21st Century Skills

Raising Kids With 21st Century Skills

  • January 5, 2021
  • Sugar Bay
Going to camp is more than just an adventure away from home. Camp is an investment in your child's character,...
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Considering a gap year? Here’s a quick guide on what…

Considering a gap year? Here’s a quick guide on what…

  • December 23, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
The popularity of gap year programs has been on a steady rise in South Africa, and it’s not only popular...
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Plunge into the adventure of a lifetime!

Plunge into the adventure of a lifetime!

  • December 15, 2020
  • Sugar Bay
Is your child finished with school and not sure what is next?  Don’t settle for traditional academics, take your child’s...
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