Learning to care for our world on Intaka Island, Cape Town
One hundred students from the LEAP Science & Maths School participated in a three-day camp consisting of hands-on science lessons at Intaka Island during the April 2013 school holiday.
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South African education reform demands South African solutions
In his guest blog for the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation John shares that the South African education system needs conscious and intentional planning to create alternatives to our existing educational models.
Work toward systemic change
In Susan Dell’s letter as founder of the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation she shares her and the foundations approach and commitment to transformation in education.
LEAP Voice: Working Hard
The fifth edition of the LEAP Voice focused on the Working Hard component of the LEAP Code of Conduct.
State funding for alternative schools urgently needed to transform education, agree experts.
Education experts from across South Africa and overseas agreed that the time is now to fund alternative models that will meet the needs and aspirations of all young South Africans.
Work hard. Be nice.
Co-founder of the Knowledge is Power Programme (KIPP), Mike Feinberg, visited South Africa in February and was ‘blown away’ by the passion and determination of the LEAP students he met. Sophie Hobbs interviewed this educational inspiration for LEAP Voice.
Hard work pays off for the Class of 2012
LEAP had a total of 122 Grade 12 students taking the National Senior Certificate exams – our students achieved a 94.7% pass rate with 115 students qualifing for tertiary studies.
LEAP Voice: Giving Thanks
In this issue, we hear from some of our current Grade 12 students about their hopes and dreams for the future, as well as the work done by the Learning Centre and the Development Team.
Developing futures
This has been a year of highlights for the Development Team with the opening of two new schools (LEAP 5 and 6) and brand-new school buildings in development. The team also worked hard to bring standard assessment, a new leadership model and an aligned curriculum across all subjects in all LEAP schools.
LEAP named a Global Best for innovative partnership
LEAP Science and Maths School has won a Global Best Award for Africa for its innovative partnership with HCI Foundation, the United Herzlia Middle and High Schools and Litha Primary [...]