Reflections: 10 years of LEAP
Reflecting on LEAP’s beginnings in 2004 and its growth – from a single school serving Langa to six no-fee, independent schools in three provinces – John Gilmour remembers the sheer joy of doing things differently.
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Fixing a broken system
Johnny Copelyn and HCI are major supporters of LEAP’s work, funding LEAP 2 and its engagement with partner schools Herzlia United and Litha Primary in Gugulethu.
A video introduction to LEAP
Thank you to the Old Mutual Foundation for this video highlighting what makes the LEAP schools different.
Providing hope
James McGregor reviews his first year as Chairman of the LEAP Board.
State of grace
Ross Hill, Leader of LEAP 4 (Diepsloot), shares his experience of participating in the KIPP Fisher Fellowship.
Valuing education
The inequity in South Africa’s education system should be declared a national emergency because by allowing the situation to continue as it is, we perpetuate the abhorrent impact of apartheid and colonialism.
‘Third tier’ of education shows encouraging results
When the Mail & Guardian arrived at LEAP 4 in Diepsloot, we were led past brightly painted walls to meet our guides in the busy staff room, grade 10 pupils Ilana Ngwenya and Vusi Mkhandawirne. “Are you the head girl?” we asked Ilana. “No. We are all leaders here,” she said. “Shall we begin our tour?”
Low-fee schools on the rise
South Africa is experiencing a significant rise in affordable independent learning facilities.
Building Bridges
This article by Anne Arnott looks at the partnership between LEAP Diepsloot and their partner school, Dainfern College, and how the partnership is giving the students an opportunity to interact, understand their differences and find out what they have in common.