Grade 4 (il)literacy | Joan Griebenow and Aurora Schoch

Loading player...
Gavin Kennedy talks to Joan Griebenow, past principal of Bryandale Primary School, and Aurora Schoch, from the Lonehill International Academy, about the alarming state of South African literacy, as well as practical strategies to turn this around.
3 Jan 2018 English South Africa Education · Kids & Family

Other recent episodes

NeuroDiverse Journeys: Embracing Challenges, Celebrating Triumphs | Nicola and Jo

In this conversation between Gershom Aitchison (Edu Inc Headmaster) and two mothers Nicola and Jo who have children on the autism spectrum. Nicola's son is 19 and was diagnosed around age 7. Jo's son is 13 and was diagnosed around age 4. They discussed their journeys raising neurodiverse children, including…
19 Nov 2023 1 hr 14 min

Coding and robotics education in South Africa

In this episode, Gershom Aitchison chats with Cameron Busch, Lead Coding and Robotics Facilitator at iStore Education, about the benefits of coding for developing problem-solving, computational thinking, resilience, collaboration, and other critical skills.
24 Oct 2023 21 min

'Good enough' should not define your child's education

Choosing a school is one of the biggest decisions you can make. But these choices are not irreversible and should be revisited over time. In this podcast, Education Incorporated Boutique School (EduInc) Headmaster, Gershom Aitchison, talks with Executive Head Jacqueline Aitchison and the legendary Mike Stopforth about why 'good enough'…
10 Nov 2022 45 min