by Lara Philip | Jul 20, 2022 | Blog
It is a well-known fact that effective schooling takes place when teachers, parents and learners form a partnership and work together towards a common goal. However, in my experience, very rarely do all three parties come together in any meaningful way.
by Michelle McMenamin | Jun 9, 2022 | Blog
LATEST NEWS Dealing with disappointment and your child It’s every parent’s nightmare, receiving a call from their child’s teacher or Principal. As a Principal myself, I am often the one making these calls, however, this week I received one from my child’s school....
by Juanita Schippers | May 16, 2022 | Blog
LATEST NEWS The importance of building strong parent partnerships in schools When parents and educators develop effective partnerships within a school community, the positives far outweigh the negatives. Partnerships make for a positive school environment built on...
by Judy Hurrie | Apr 4, 2022 | Blog
LATEST NEWS The benefits of a Bridging programme in a mainstream school My name is Judy Hurrie and I am a single mom to a special young man of 7, Mazithi, who brings much joy to my life. I have been teaching for many years and I am incredibly passionate about my job...
by Brenda Leemans | Mar 2, 2022 | Blog
LATEST NEWS Bonding Time in the Car: A Blog for Dads My fondest childhood memories of my dad always involved a car trip. Sometimes it was a drive around Braamfontein on a Saturday morning, killing time while my mom was on a course in the city. Other times it was an...
by Tom Jordi | Feb 11, 2022 | Blog
LATEST NEWS Fish don’t climb trees There is a saying that suggests that if we judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its life believing it is a failure. At Knights it is believed that our children must be secure in their uniqueness. Perhaps, at the...