Narrative-based learning – the teaching of subjects with the help of stories – is a holistic educational approach that can help many learners in SA to understand complex subjects — like mathematics. By Yolyn Jacobs I was a teacher in SA schools for 15 years....
South Africa’s educational landscape is at a turning point, needing innovative and collaborative solutions to address its challenges. Partnerships among higher educational institutions, the government, and private educational providers can drive progress. Without...
Oxford University Press South Africa (OUPSA) has launched more local languages in their novel reading scheme Aweh! Aimed at young learners, the books promise to develop literacy for grade 1- 3 learners by making learning to read accessible, more fun and engaging....
On July 18th each year, people worldwide dedicate 67 minutes of their time towards serving and giving back to their communities on what has become widely known as Mandela Day. Observed on his birthday, these 67 minutes of service symbolises the 67 years that Madiba...
In the 2024 edition of our Oxford maths magazine, we build on the themes of the first volume with the focus on wellness in maths. There are several facets to wellness in maths, and the articles in the magazine explore a few of them: Neuroplasticity and breaking the...
The AVBOB Road To Literacy campaign, in partnership with Oxford University Press Southern Africa (OUPSA), aims to transform the lives of primary school children across South Africa by making reading and numeracy books accessible, especially to underserved schools....
Many educators welcomed the news that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in 2024 officially gazetted changes to the national curriculum—adding Coding and Robotics as an additional subject to the school curricula for Grade R to Grade 9. This move will modernise...
Oxford University Press South Africa (OUPSA) has launched its Afrikaans library for Oxford Reading Buddy – which like its English counterpart – aims to boost comprehension skills by making reading fun and interactive. Children can choose their own reading buddy, who...
Cape Town, South Africa – April is Health Awareness Month in South Africa, providing an opportunity to underline the integrated nature of well-being and educational achievement among school children and students. Focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and...
Teachers are one of the pillars of education, and their role in its advancement should never be undermined, often under different and challenging teaching and learning environments. Rather than just pointing fingers at educators for undesirable results, let’s shift...