by Andrea George | Jun 15, 2018 | In the media
“O’Carroll said there was a need for investment in resources and books for children in African languages, so that children had opportunities brought to them in their own home language. She also said we had to resource teachers and help them to teach well in both...
by Andrea George | Jun 8, 2018 | In the media
‘In 2008, a group of women from Hout Bay who were passionate about making a difference, offered their time to support Grade 1 pupils at the Oranjekloof Moravian School, using the Ready Steady Read Write (RSRW) tutoring programme developed by the Wordworks NPO.’ Read...
by Andrea George | May 25, 2018 | Featured, In the media
‘A parent is a child’s first teacher.’ Parents in the Langeberg are being encouraged by their children’s ECD teachers to create informal learning opportunities with their young children at home, using the Wordworks Home-School Partnerships Programme.” ...
by Andrea George | Apr 27, 2018 | In the media
‘Parent Thabisa Mathebula said the programmes not only helps her to effectively assist her child, but strengthened their relationship. “Through this course, I(have) learnt how much we as parents neglect our children. I have a new born baby and sometimes I would...
by Andrea George | Apr 25, 2018 | In the media
Many of the parents that have been attending our Home-School Partnerships Programme workshops across the Peninsula have been graduating. Follow our Facebook page for more of these stories. https://www.southernmail.co.za/news/wordworks-14503494...
by Andrea George | Feb 14, 2018 | In the media
”Fourteen pupils were chosen to read aloud to the school as part of the programme on Thursday February 1. Eight of the pupils read in Afrikaans and six in English, while principal Reginald Gabriel joined the activities to play the part of a father in a...