When we talk about climate change, we often use abstract ideas such as the planet is warming, global sea levels are rising or rainfall is becoming more unpredictable. But, how do these changes actually impact the daily lives of families across the world? In this...
Oxford Reading Buddy is more than just an educational resource. This digital product will spark curiosity, ignite imagination, and build lifelong love for reading. The product provides every child with a virtual reading coach to support their reading journey and...
Author Amielieja Terblanche speaks about role of Robotics in Education: Fostering Critical Thinking and Technological Literacy for an AI-Driven World With the fourth industrial revolution in full swing. Businesses are clear that they need workers that are analytical,...
Author Shani Nunkumar provides her views on programming in education From my experience as a teacher of Computer Studies and advising on Information Technology (IT), I taught my learners with one motto:...
Author Brian Dill Explores the Impact of Coding and Robotics on Student Development The field of programming and specifically coding and robotics is an immensely important one. As a veteran educator in the FET school environment I have taught both Information...
On 14th July, The Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) hosted its 20th anniversary celebration, which took place at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town. This milestone also coincided with the 10th anniversary of the death of former president Nelson Mandela, the...
Discover engaging math stories and thought-provoking perspectives in Oxford’s inaugural math magazine, SUM IT UP. Explore the opportunities to enhance math learning and problem-solving skills. The inaugural issue of SUM IT UP features three different math...
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, collaborations that drive positive change and shape the future of education have never been more important. For over a decade, Oxford University Press (OUP) and the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) formed an innovative...
Executive summary The white paper focuses on the literacy crisis in South Africa, as evidenced by the latest findings from the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) in 2021. The study revealed that 81% of Grade 4 learners in South Africa could not...
The benefits of reading and writing in one’s mother tongue are numerous and profound. As the nation’s leading literacy publisher, Oxford University Press Southern Africa publishes books in all 11 official languages as well as the significance of our Oxford...
Recent research studies found South Africa’s education outcomes well below the average of participants, critical results that have far-reaching effects for South Africa’s National Development Plan 2030’s goals of eliminating poverty and reducing inequality.