An Author reads: Kgosatsana Sentaole le morotswine
About the Author Helen Kgobane Helen Kgobane is a reading coach. Her focus is to train teachers in effective methodologies for teaching learners how to read. She has also developed a Setswana phonics programme for foundation phase and written stories for Big Books...An Author reads: Ben se lekker vakansie
About the Author Troula Goosen Troula Goosen het op verskillende dorpe in die Wes-Kaap grootgeword, en het op Ceres gematrikuleer. Sy wou van kleintyd af stories skryf. Na matriek het sy Drama en Biblioteekkunde op Stellenbosch studeer, maar toe sy met ’n predikant...Kindness is Oxford Children’s Word of the Year 2024
Oxford University Press has selected ‘kindness’ as its Children’s Word of the Year for 2024. Chosen over contenders like ‘artificial intelligence’ and ‘conflict,’ over 6,000 children (ages 6 to 14) in the UK took part in the research, emphasising the importance of...2025 Road to Literacy
Why children should be encouraged to read books written in their mother tongue English isiXhosa isiZulu Afrikaans Sotho Why the use of pictures in storybooks and readers is important English isiXhosa isiZulu Afrikaans Sotho Why oral storytelling and reading to...Nolungile Primary School celebrates triple Olympiad victory and Road to Literacy recognition
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...Oxford’s Literacy Magazine: A, B, See! (Second edition)
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...
Blisters for Bread 2024 Every step counts towards a hunger-free future!
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 children...Making learning more fun for SA kids
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....Why working together can change South Africa’s educational landscape for the better
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...To get SA’s children reading – we need local stories that intrigue them
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....Oxford University Press Southern Africa gives back on Mandela Day
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...Oxford’s Maths Magazine: SUM IT UP vol. 2
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...Trolley libraries make reading accessible and popular across SA
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....
Are SA schools ready to teach coding and robotics? The experts say – yes!
The Department of Basic Education has officially announced the addition of Coding and Robotics to the school curricula in South Africa. Many have questioned whether under-resourced schools will be able to offer such a hi-tech subject effectively. Fortunately, with the...New reading platform makes reading in Afrikaans fun for school kids
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...Can changing the way we think about Maths give learners the boost they need to succeed?
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...SA’s teachers deserve more than criticism; here’s how we can support them
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...An Author reads: Kobus gaan Amerika toe!
About the Author De Wet Hugo De Wet Hugo is a primary school teacher who has been working with British International Schools in Asia for almost two decades – first in Saudi Arabia and currently in China. He originally comes from a Boland wine farm, but nowadays,...An Author reads: How the hornbill got its call
About the Author Heather Fraser Heather Fraser is a teacher and author from Cape Town. She has been a Foundation Phase Educator since 2008, teaching Grades 00, 1 and 2. While working, Heather studied further to obtain her Honours Degree in Inclusive Education. Heather...SA schools could win small libraries
The AVBOB Road to Literacy campaign is under way in South Africa, which will strengthen the efforts of teachers and educators in improving literacy for especially young learners at underserved schools. Members of the public can nominate up to 500 schools and...Kungani ukoxoxwa kwezindatshana nezinganekwane kanye nokufundela abantwana kubalulekile?
Amanye amakhono azivelela ngokwemvelo kithi njengoba sidalwe ngaleyo ndlela. Noma kunjalo, ikhono lokufunda lithuthuka ngendlela engafani ezingqondweni zethu futhi kudingeka ukuthi lifundiswe ngokucacile ukuze silazi kahle. Lokhu kuchaza ukuthi ukuze abantwana bafunde...Kutheni ukubaliswa kwamabali ngomlomo nokufundela abantwana amabali kubalulekile?
Ezinye izakhono zizizela ngokwendalo kuthi njengoko ngokwebhayoloji siyilwe ngolo hlobo Nangona kunjalo, isakhono sokufunda sikhula ngokwahlukileyo kwiingqondo zethu kwaye kufuneka sifundiswe ngokucacileyo ukuze sibe nobuchule. Oku kuthetha ukuba ukuze abantwana...Hobaneng ho phetela bana le ho ba balla dipale ho le bohlokwa
Ditsebo tse ding di itlela ho rona ka tlhaho jwalo kaha re tswetswe re le jwalo Leha ho le jwalo, bokgoni ba ho bala bo hola ka tsela e fapaneng bokong ba rona mme bo hloka ho rutwa ka ho hlaka hore bo tsebe ho sebetsa hantle. Sena se bolela hore, hore bana ba tsebe...
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