Self-care during COVID-19

Self-care during COVID-19

During this time of COVID-19, we understand that trying to balance feeding the never satisfied mouths of your offspring, ensuring their schoolwork gets done in the 15-minute intervals you manage to gain their attention and packing away toys that seem to magically land...
Immunity boosting tips

Immunity boosting tips

Being in good health means that your immune system is fired up and working at its best. Your immune system is your body’s own army and your antibodies which are your soldiers need to work really hard every day to help prevent you from getting infected, not only from...
How to register your child for homeschooling

How to register your child for homeschooling

Home Schooling’ or ‘home education’, is where a parent of a learner of a compulsory school-going age may provide education for his/her own children at home. As many parents are still hesitant to send their children back to school, the Minister of Basic Education has...
World Against Child Labour Day 2020

World Against Child Labour Day 2020

COVID-19: Protect children from child labour On June 12 every year, the World Day Against Child Labour is witnessed all over the world to raise awareness for the prevention of child labour. Children around the world are routinely engaged in paid and unpaid forms of...
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILDREN THROUGH THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILDREN THROUGH THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

The Department of Basic Education recognises the need to help parents and guardians get through this lockdown period as effectively as possible. This simple set of guidelines is designed to provide advice and strategies to help parents support their children at this...
International Day of Families

International Day of Families

Understanding the Family Unit On Friday 15 May, we celebrate the International Day of Families. At this time, we are reminded of the value of family and fostering a healthy family structure. Diversity of family units Family units are as diverse as there are families....
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