From the Executive Director Regulars Winter 2022

The Transformation Imperative

As organisations within society, independent schools must continue to heal the divisions of our past and begin to realise the aspirations of our Constitution, so that ours will be a more humane society in which the dignity of all, especially children, is protected.

Autumn 2022 Regulars

The Leadership Lessons I’ve Learnt

Times are tough and school leaders are facing unprecedented challenges which I’m not always sure they’ve signed up for. Today I look back and often wonder how on earth I managed to juggle it all.

Autumn 2022 Regulars

A Small Seed of Empathy

Empathy is also about triumph. It is about staring down the facts, assessing the challenges and moving forward with courage. This is what all of the ISASA member schools featured in this edition have done.

Autumn 2022 Regulars

A Beacon of Hope and Light

For me, the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu in December 2021 was deeply personal. One of my early memories was traveling with my parents to the airport in Johannesburg to meet Father Tutu and Mama Leah on their return to South Africa.

From the Executive Director Regulars Summer 2021

Parents, Children and Schools: Fissions Within Partnerships

In 2021, the South African Constitutional Court significantly altered the nature of the relationship between the school, parent and child.

Letters to the Editor Regulars Summer 2021

Thinking Differently: Better Late Than Never

In a post-COVID-19 world, independent schools are going to need to up our game if we plan to stay in it. It is time to get creative and think differently.