Margaret Maans is the visionary leader of the Bethesda Community Centre located in Moorreesburg, a rural town in the Swartland Municipality. Established in 2015, Bethesda Community Centre currently runs an After School programme that provides academic support to 20 grade 4 learners and reaches a total of 65 primary school learners through their life skills … Read more
School of Hard Knocks South Africa was established in 2017 and is based on the model used by the international non-profit network operating in the UK, New Zealand and South Africa that was started in 2012. School of Hard Knocks uses a proven combination of psycho-social counselling from supportive adults and life skills through rugby … Read more
Khanyisile Nhlapo founded Khula Unqobe Creative Arts out of her belief that when one finds one’s purpose in life we seldom deter from that path. It is this belief that drives Khanyisile to give children in her community who enjoy the arts, the opportunity to discover their talent. This is Khanyisile Nhlapo’s story… What inspires … Read more
Under the leadership and guidance of Maria Monama, the Katlehong Early Learning Resource Unit (KELRU) runs its own ECD centres and play groups, established in 1991. KELRU also provides accredited training to ECD practitioners working in these centres. In 2016, they set up an after school programme in their community for primary school learners. At … Read more
The Learning Trust exists to contribute towards building sustainable and impactful community-based organisations in the After School Sector. We play the role of strengthening organisational development through coaching, mentoring and skills-building; with the aim of improving education outcomes for learners in underserved communities. As our government grapples with the decision regarding the reopening of schools … Read more
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 After School programmes, digital initiatives supporting Matric learners, and the wide reach of our … Read more
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 classroom. Read our Op-Ed published on the Daily Maverick to … Read more
The Learning Trust celebrates its 10th anniversary supporting emerging community-based After School programmes and 2020 will certainly be remembered as one of the most challenging during our tenure. More importantly, this has been one of the most severely challenging times for the vast majority of learners in South Africa. We partner with close to 40 … Read more
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 COVID-19 pandemic. If you are planning to resume your programme alongside the reopening of schools, this … Read more
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 COVID-19 pandemic, from After School partners, to local donors, and innovative efforts … Read more