Podcast: The Education Show- Episode 53: Part 5: The Role of Assessment in Developing Future Skills
A conversation with Hana Yoshimoto, Chief of Education at UNICEF
Podcast: The Education Show- Episode 52: Part 4: Embracing Indigenous Knowledge in Education
A conversation with Zahraa McDonald Prof. Leketi Makhalela
Podcast: The Education Show- Episode 51: Part 3: Private Sector Involvement in the Implementation of 21st Century Skills in South African Classrooms
A conversation with Kristal Duncan-Williams
Podcast: The Education Show- Episode 50: Part 2: Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
Conversation with Jackie Carnow and Aasiyah Saffodien on Podcast Episode 50
Podcast: The Education Show- Episode 49: Intro to Advocating for the 21st Century Skills in Learning
A conversation with Shahana Bhabha. Listen to Episode 49: Intro to Advocating for the 21st Century Skills in Learning
Article: Closing the gap between skills demand and skills supply: What 21st-century skills can offer
Post-apartheid South Africa has made immeasurable progress, with many leaps and bounds having been made over the last 30 years. And yet, we have not made enough progress to ensure equitable access to quality education for young learners – especially the kind that equips them for a rapidly changing world. South Africa risks falling behind in the global innovation race if our school curriculum does not prepare young people to thrive in a knowledge economy. Learners need to be empowered with skills to become innovators and entrepreneurs that can drive economic development in the 21st century.
Fact Sheet: Why 21st Century Skills Matter? Rethinking Education for a Dynamic World
Education systems have long been positioned to provide individuals with the skills, knowledge and competencies society needs. However, as society in the 21st century is characterised by sweeping change happening every day, there is a need to rethink (1) the type of knowledge and competencies learners are leaving school with and (2) whether the schooling system is preparing learners with the tools they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.
DBE National Consultative Conference on Curriculum Strengthening
The two days Department of Education (DBE) National Consultative Conference on Curriculum Strengthening is taking place 9-10 September 2023 at the Birchwood Conference Centre.
Bridging the Gap: World Cafe session
World Cafe sessions are being conducted. The research is expected to inform advocacy for enhancing the breadth of skills in the South African education system. A key lever for enhancing the breadth of skills in the South African education system is teacher development.
Save the Children South Africa: Levers of Change report
Bridging the Gap: Levers of Change scoping report. Breadth of skills and teacher development
Webinar on Competencies for a Changing World in the South African context
Understanding the state of South African policy and practices surrounding the implementation of skills for a changing world
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