Swans

A swan looks effortless gliding across a lake...but below the surface its legs are paddling furiously.

The Zisukhanyo Schools Project is a well organised project but to maintain its high standard furious paddling beneath the surface is needed.

Although the schools are closed for two weeks, we have been focussing on preparing the plans, data and paperwork for the 23rd April Project launch. The 8 ZSP schools were excellent in responding to detailed requests for data before they closed.

This week has also has been a time for meetings with stakeholders; reviewing timelines and deliverables. They are all important steps in ensuring this Project moves forward.

Project Champion

This week the schools have been asked to nominate their Project Champion. The Champion is a person with enthusiasm and drive; someone who will lead the Zisukhanyo Schools Project at their school. We will introduce these people to you in the coming weeks.

Talking to the Principals, it has been very clear that the school communities are greatly looking forward to participating fully in the ZSP. Several School Governing Bodies (SGB) have met since the school presentations.

The other main focus of this week was the putting together of indivualised project plans.  Each school will have this detailed plan focusing on how the ZSP will be implemented at their school.

Schools break up today for the Easter Holidays. We wish everyone a good break!

Welcome!

Welcome to the new blog of the Protea Education Development Project.

Here we will be blogging about the Zisukhanyo Schools Project: what's happening, good news, events and how you can support us in our aim to
" assist in bridging the "Digital Divide" for teachers and pupils in primary schools in very impoverished areas of greater Cape Town, through the provision of basic computing facilities in the schools "