“There is absolutely no reason why early childhood development centres and pre-Grade R schools should not be allowed to open if they are in compliance with the health regulations.” These are the words ...

South Africa’s education system, and the departments involved, have long been criticised for their seeming preoccupation with matric results. Critics point to the failure in results — and wider ...

The National Development Plan (NDP) called early childhood development a “top priority”, and the rollout of Grade R has, in numbers, largely been successful. But the goal is to have all children ...

A young mother wrote me that she will be sending soon her four-year-old son to a preschool. Her choice is either one of the well-known religious preschools or a Montessori preschool. Could I please ...