by Andrea George | Nov 16, 2017 | Featured, Latest news
In November, 115 teachers from 34 schools received certificates from Wordworks for conducting a series of workshops with parents and caregivers of young children that attend their schools. The workshops aim to build closer ties between homes and schools, and give...
by Andrea George | Nov 1, 2017 | Featured, Latest news
The last week in October was an energising, enriching and fulfilling week with partners who are engaging with our programmes. Home-School Partnerships (HSP) parent graduation at Hillwood Primary School: Stellar training in isiXhosa with the Primary Science Programme...
by Andrea George | Oct 23, 2017 | Featured, Latest news
Thank you to the Co-ordinators who worked hard to assess the Ready Steady Read Write Programme Grade One learners at the beginning and middle of this year. At this workshop, we were excited to share with them reports that we compiled for each school indicating...
by Andrea George | Oct 17, 2017 | Featured
Did you know that our Ready Steady Read Write tutor Programme has benefitted 15 300 children since it started in 2005! In the October edition of our newsletter we hear from some of the literacy champions of this programme. Shelley O’Carroll shares some...
by Andrea George | Oct 12, 2017 | Featured, In the media
34 parents from two of Mellon Educate’s community schools graduated this week with Mellon Educate SA and Wordworks. These joyous parents from Kuyasa and Ummangaliso primary schools in Khayelitsha completed the eight-week Wordworks early literacy course known as...
by Andrea George | Sep 27, 2017 | Featured, Latest news
Much has been said about the great need to make quality local books available and affordable, especially for young children. During literacy month in September, we are celebrating a collaborative initiative that is making it possible for many more children to have...
