by Oxford University Press | Jan 21, 2025 | Schools News
In a year marked by exceptional achievements, Khayelitsha’s Nolungile Primary School has once again proved that dedication and excellence are at the heart of their educational mission. Guided by the motto “Khanya ukhanyise” – “Shine and be the light” – the school has...
by Oxford University Press | Sep 3, 2024 | Literacy Magazine, Schools News
In the 2024 edition of our literacy magazine, A, B, See!, we build on the themes of the first volume with the focus on how mother tongue learning is crucial in reading and foundational teaching, and how OUP products support teachers in doing this successfully in the...
by Oxford University Press | Aug 27, 2024 | Careers, Corporate Social Investment News
The Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA) hosted their 56th annual Blisters for Bread Charity Family Fun Walk on Sunday, 25 August 2024, at the Green Point Cricket Club in Cape Town. By purchasing 100 tickets, we enabled PSFA to provide 2 800 school...
by Oxford University Press | Aug 22, 2024 | Schools News, News
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....
by Oxford University Press | Jul 25, 2024 | Schools News, News
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...
by Oxford University Press | Jul 23, 2024 | Schools News
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....
by Oxford University Press | Jul 23, 2024 | Corporate Social Investment News
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...
by Oxford University Press | Jul 2, 2024 | Maths Magazine, Schools News
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...
by Oxford University Press | Jun 20, 2024 | News, Road to Literacy
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....
by Oxford University Press | Jun 13, 2024 | Schools News, News, Coding & Robotics 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...