by Andrea George | Feb 15, 2019 | Featured
‘Children who learn to read and write successfully don’t only have good teachers at school, they also tend to be those who have benefited from critical early learning experiences from birth to five years…Research has shown that skilled reading and writing depends on...
by Andrea George | Dec 10, 2018 | Newsletter
Grade R – what a year! ‘This is the year when children build key foundations for literacy in ways that are fun and playful, when words, sounds, letters and books become part of their everyday world.’ Our newsletter shares some of the ways we and our partners have been...
by Andrea George | Dec 10, 2018 | Featured, Latest news
Celebrations marked the progress and achievement of learners who have attended weekly Ready Steady Read Write tutoring sessions in 2018. These children received well-deserved certificates and books at ceremonies and parties organized by their proud tutors. The special...
by Andrea George | Dec 10, 2018 | About our programmes
Reflections on working in partnership to train trainers and support partners as they implement the Every Word Counts programme July 2016 to July 2018: lessons to inform the way forward. Read this review...
by Andrea George | Nov 27, 2018 | Featured, In the media
Why should YOU help to solve our literacy crisis? You may think, ‘Why is this my problem? I pay my taxes and education is government’s responsibility. Isn’t this the work of NGO’s, philanthropists and CSI departments? How will I know my money will be well used?’ In...