I wrote about the 2013 ANA’s about two months ago as kids sat down to write their test papers. Now the report is out I went straight to my go-to view: Grade 9 Maths performance distribution. 2014 View Here we can see the breakdown of performance for all students, by province for maths at grade 9. This will be shocking if you have not seen it before. […]
The “new” South Africa has brought with it a wide open door to education dreams and aspirations that were not part of the “old” South Africa. Government spending on education is comparable to our international counterparts at approximately R14 000 per child per year with a little more in the very poorest areas. However there are lots of problems with how this open door works. Here are some of our education myths – […]
Turning over a new leaf doesn’t just belong to New Year’s Day. Goal Setting and celebrating achievements are the markers of successful lives. SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time Bound. Here’s how to set SMART goals for yourself and make certain of your success. We all have goals for our lives. They are the things we want for ourselves that we don’t yet have. Some of our goals are short term, we can get them quite quickly like eating less chocolate or going to bed by 10pm. Other goals take more time and need to be broken down [...]
Here are a list of our favorite websites showing school leaver opportunities. The information on these websites is always being refreshed so don’t give up if you don’t find something right away. Remember to also check newspapers and don’t be afraid to go and visit the places you’d like to work and tell them that you’re looking. There’s nothing like a live person with a friendly face to outshine a pile of anonymous e-mail inquiries. […]
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=”] If you are already at high school SAILI cannot offer you a scholarship. Most high school scholarship funds select in Gr 6 or 7 to commence in Gr 8. We do this to ensure that high school education starts off well. For a list of scholarship opportunities for Gr 6s transitioning to high school, click here. We are aware that older learners also need opportunities. SAILI does not provide scholarships mid high school but there are a few options out there. The organisations that recruit during high school are listed [...]
Today is International Literacy Day, and also Tolstoy’s birthday (he’s the old guy that is popping up on your google browser home page). I first “met” Tolstoy when I was in matric. He helped me through my final exams by giving me a parallel universe to escape to, filled with people and events that I was not at all responsible for. What a relief! People read for all sorts of reasons. Fun, relaxation and finding out new things rate as some of the more positive experiences. Reading for pleasure means you get to choose what you are reading because you are [...]
Studying maths is different to studying other subjects. If you are reading this you are probably trying to study it for the first time. May be you’ve gotten by on your natural talent up until this point. Natural talent is great, as long as it lasts. The good news is that when talent can’t get you by any longer, hard work can. Learning HOW to study maths will make a big difference to your results. Study techniques can briefly be summarised into three categories – summarise, memorise and practice. For most of the subjects you studied up until this point, you [...]
To read Part 1 of this blog, describing minimum entry requirements, go here. Airforce: The Airforce offers opportunities for a broad range of young people from those who will complete apprenticeships in things like welding and electronics, through to those who will become Pilots and Officers. To apply, you should look for advertisements in the newspaper or go to the SAAF website in January – March after you have completed Matric. Like our other defence units, you join as a volunteer for two years training with the Military Skills Development Unit beginning with 6 months of basic training. Each mustering in the [...]
Are you young and fit and interested in serving in defence of you your country? The South African Police Force, the Army, Navy and Air force all offer excellent career opportunities for you. The defence forces have excellent job security with free education in an your area of excellence. Service fields require that you are: A South African Citizen At least 18 years of age Have completed Gr 12 successfully Have no criminal record Be willing to serve in uniform Be medically fit Apply to the Army, Navy and Air Force in FEBRUARY. You will hear the result by SEPTEMBER. The [...]
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