by Andrea George | Nov 16, 2018 | Featured, In the media
“Friday was a day to remember for Grade R learners at Noluthando School for the Deaf in Khayelitsha, as they were taken through their graduation paces during a ceremony at the school. The eight learners, all seven-years-old, were joined by a group of parents who...
by Andrea George | Oct 16, 2018 | Featured, Latest news
A reflect and refresh session, followed by teacher certification was held in October with Ebenhaeser Prim, Nuwerus Prim, Lutzville Prim, St Boniface Prim, Matzi-Care, Uitkyk Prim, Koekenaap Prim and Vredendal-Noord Prim. We are always so inspired by the work done by...
by Andrea George | Sep 21, 2018 | Featured, Newsletter
September is literacy month and a time to reflect on the fact that after 24 years of democracy, the great majority of our young children are not able to read, or understand what they read. … This is not government’s problem alone – it is every South African’s...
by Andrea George | Sep 11, 2018 | Featured, Latest news
We were proud to share our learning about early literacy materials development in isiXhosa at the 2018 UWC Conference on Early Childhood Literacy Development. We also attended the launch of a book from last year’s conference: From Words to Ideas: The role of literacy...
by Andrea George | Aug 31, 2018 | Early Literacy Champions, Featured
There are so many women who have contributed to early literacy through our programmes with great dedication and passion! We are not able to introduce all of them, but we know that those who we have featured will inspire...
by Andrea George | Jun 15, 2018 | Featured, Latest news
Thanks to everyone who participated in the really exciting and intense discussion about the important issue of learning to read in African languages hosted by Education Fishtank and Funda Wande in June. The panel represented a wide range of expertise, experience and...