Author: Mark Forsberg
Published: 2023
The 5th JET Exchanges shares information about the Grade R Mathematics and Language Improvement Programme (MLIP) in which JET is a partner, describing the context in which the programme is being implemented before providing details on the programme itself. Foundational mathematics and literacy skills are premier issues in South African classrooms, both for learners as well as educators. South Africa has invested in several reading and mathematics interventions in the past years; however, setbacks like the COVID-19 pandemic rolled back progress that had been made. According to a background report by Spaull for the 2030 Reading Panel, If learning loss estimates are correct and SA does manage to get back onto the prepandemic improvement trajectory, it will still take 86 years from 2023 up to 2108 until all Grade 4 children can read for meaning in SA (Spaull, 2023, 8). Currently, 65% of learners lack the skills needed to progress in language and mathematics (Gauteng Education Development Trust, 2021, 7). Considering the challenging landscape for advancing effective mathematics and literacy interventions, the Grade R MLIP has led efforts toward improving outcomes in these areas for all schools in Gauteng Province offering Grade R from 2022 through 2024.
Keywords: School Improvement, Grade R Mathematics and Language Improvement Programme, Early childhood development (ECD), Grade R Maths & Language Improvement, Early Childhood Development, Parental Involvement, Teacher Education, Bulletin
Author: Henning, E
Published: 2014
Elisabeth Henning, Lyn Teixeira, Roelien Herholdt, Nozipho Motolo, Hanrie de Villiers. Presented at the South African Research Association for Early Childhood Education Conference, 2014.
Keywords: Conference presentations
Author: Maureen
Published: 2016
Validation Report prepared by JET Education Services
Keywords: Parental Involvement, Standards
Author: Reos Partners
Published: 2021
Reos Partners and JET Education Services are embarking on a process to combine their expertise to address systemic challenges in the education sector. Together, they have identified the potential lever of parental (or caregiver involvement)1 in education as an opportunity to significantly improve educational outcomes, particularly in the Foundation Phase of the child’s development.
Keywords: Parental Involvement
Author: Herholdt,R
Published: 2008
Roelien Herholdt
Keywords: Conference presentations
Author: PIRLS
Published: 2023
The Progress in International Reading Literacy study 2021 South African Preliminary highlights report
Keywords: Reading, Literacy, PIRLS, Research
Author: James Keevy
As the adoption of technologies like the IoT and other digital tools becomes widespread, the field of QA looks to be more challenged than it was in this new fascinating yet frightening world. Read more on how digital transformation is creating challenges in quality assurance and testing operations and what could be done:
Keywords: IoT, Resources, Quality Assurance, ICT in Education
Authors: Martin Gustafsson and Nick Taylor
Published: 2022
Political economy and ideology are important determinants of educational development. The authors examine this in the South African context, using an approach which is in part dialogical, while paying special attention to the acquisition of foundational skills in the early grades. South Africa’s apartheid legacy, and the predominance of the upper secondary school-leaving certificate, shaped the policy discourse in ways that often marginalised the question of foundational skills.