This short issue shares updates on the ways the After School sector continues to expand its reach, advance education outcomes, and make a difference in the lives of youth most affected by the irregularities of schooling during this pandemic.
News
The After School Investment Case 2021
For some time, there has been a need for new and local research into the impact of After School Programmes (ASPs) on learners’ education outcomes. We now bring the After School Investment Case, a report that outlines the return on investments into programmes serving...
Beyond the Classroom – Quarterly Newsletter
From this past quarter, we reflect on key lessons from our Communities of Practice, looking at how to strengthen the Education Ecosystem in order to support the recovery of learning losses caused by Covid-19 school closures. In addition to this, we share the ways this...
Our Annual Report 2020
In 2020, The Learning Trust turned 10! We invite you to take the decade-long journey with us through the inspiring stories and pictorial visuals we've captured. [button link="https://thelearningtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TLT_AnnualReport2020.pdf"...
Beyond the Classroom Quarterly Newsletter
From this past quarter, we reflect on the lessons from our WC Community of Practice looking at how to ‘future-proof’ the After School sector, mindful of uncertainties and external setbacks beyond our control. We also celebrate, #AfterSchoolSA through the...
The Learning Trust and its grantees adapt to support communities during Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has had far-reaching consequences and the future of education faces some of the most complex challenges to date. Our Op-Ed published on the Daily Maverick covers many of these complexities including the importance of a coordinated distribution of...
Beyond The Classroom Quarterly Newsletter
From this past quarter, we look at the importance of self-care and well-being practices for leaders and practitioners, especially during this often stressful and uncertain time. We also share updates on the future of our webinar series, safety guidelines for reopening...
Op-Ed: The critical role of After School during and beyond Covid-19
Among the countless systemic and structural issues the Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to contend with, the future of education for millions of children is by far the most complex. Now, more than ever, it has become necessary that we think about education beyond the...
Guidelines on keeping After School facilities Coronavirus safe
As the COVID-19 regulations ease, lockdown levels slacken and schools reopen, After School facilities are also resuming programming. The Learning Trust and its partners have been exploring new ways to ensure the continuity of After School activities during the...
Beyond The Classroom Quarterly Newsletter
From this first quarter, 2020 edition, we share lessons of good practice from our provincial seminars focusing on Child Protection, as well as important child safety considerations to take for online sessions. We also look at how the sector is responding to the...
