Emotional intelligence is an often-understated foundational element that shapes the ethos and success of an educational institution.
Class Act
The Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Centre recently hosted a very successful, inaugural, two-day provincial Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education seminar at Kingswood College.
As educators, it is our duty to create an environment where every child has the opportunity to maximise their unique potential so that they are equipped for life beyond the classroom.
Thinking Maps help children visualise their learning. When Thinking Maps are displayed in the class, children often revisit them with their friends and these opportunities have also allowed for peer teaching.
Social capital is the degree and power of connectedness between people, clustering and cohesiveness, and civic engagement and trust. Where such connectedness intersects with economic connectedness, economic mobility occurs.
Boost-a-Buddy is a community engagement initiative to connect private school students with those from a less privileged school and, together, build a greater appreciation for the diversity that exists within our society.