Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.

Here are the results from an anonymous survey of educators at the Stage II schools after one year of being "actively involved" in the ZSP training and support programme.

Feedback from the Stage II educators

The project was an amazing help for me, my colleagues and learners in a sense that most of my colleagues can find their way around using a computer and learners are at a higher level in maths than a year ago. The learners are more enthusiastic in using the computer centre during interval, after school and over weekends.
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It had a good impact, since not only did the learners enjoy it one could see the effect in the classroom in the learners’ work and progress.
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The teachers are very excited at the impact the technology has made on the learners mathematics and language results. The learners are more excited about the lessons and the learning buzz is amazing.
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Made me positive and excited about teaching again ,lifting my morale and see it as an excellent opportunity to make teaching more meaningful and to improve my computer skills.

Learners can progress on their own level and pace and lift their self esteem as they feel that they have achieved something. The mathematics of the learners are improving all the time as the lab and the teacher are complementing each other beautifully.

The ZSP Project is a huge asset for the school as a tool to achieve excellence

Going the extra mile - The ZSP Team

A holistic approach to learning

"You can't teach a hungry child" is the slogan of our partner Peninsula Schools Feeding Association (PSFA) and unfortunately this is a reality in the majority of the Zisukhanyo schools. The Project partners with  PSFA to supplement the Western Cape Education Department feeding schemes to ensure that learners have every opportunity to concentrate on their studies throughout the day.

In some cases, where there have not been adequate food preparation facilities, a brand new kitchen has been funded for the school. Two of such kitchens are shown above.

South Africa had been experiencing a national shortage in bottled gas, which the schools use in the preparation of meals. However one school was determined that the learners would not be impacted so they came up with a very creative solution to the problem!!