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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The student becomes the teacher
Brian’s struggles in grasping maths and science while a high school student inspired him to join the LEAP Future Leaders Programme and become a teacher.
Careers: EnglishTeacher – LEAP 3
LEAP 3 (Alexandra) is looking for an English teacher to join their team in Linbro Park, Johannesburg.
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.
Run for More than Yourself
Old Mutual has made LEAP one of their beneficiaries for the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon. Please get involved by raising much-needed funds for LEAP or support those who are running.
LEAP Voice: Working Hard
The fifth edition of the LEAP Voice focused on the Working Hard component of the LEAP Code of Conduct.
Making work cool
In the days of high-speed internet, mobile phones and instant everything, the concept of ‘work ethic’ may seem a little old-fashioned. We spoke to instructional developer, Glenn Bunger, to find out how to make work cool again.
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.