Author: Dale Wheeler
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A Fresh Start for schools
The beginning of the first, academic term and new year of 2024 marked a significant milestone for Tyume Valley Schools as our dedicated team of Learning Assistants eagerly stepped into their roles to support Grade 4 teachers across four primary schools. Equipped with projectors, whiteboards, laptops, and essential resources, TVS ensured that each LSA was…
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ICT Lessons
Regular, weekly ICT & English lessons are led by two University of Fort Harepost-graduate students, at the TVS Learning Centre every Tuesday andFriday for Amabhele High School, Grade 8 and 9 Learners, as well as forMabandla Primary intermediate learners. This term, Amabhele HighSchool Grade 12, learners enjoyed the use of the TVS projectors andclassrooms for…
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Developing a Reading Culture
South African literacy experts believe that poor performance in reading is deeply entangled with the glaring social and political inequalities in South Africa where the daily lives of most children are fraught with poverty, hunger and uncertainty. Reading is often taught in schools in a highly technical way with no attention paid to the need…
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Training
Each TVS Learning Support Assistant has a working, four day, in-school timetable, matching their respective school’s timetable, supporting daily English & Maths lessons along with delivering weekly, extra lessons in Maths, English & reading. The LSAs meet each Friday at the Learning Centre to assess and report on the week’s work, create resources and undergo…