Community welcomes new principal for Ridgeway Prep
The Ridgeway family in Louis Trichardt has extended a warm welcome to Mr Craig Daniel, the newly appointed principal of Ridgeway Preparatory School. Mr Daniel holds a bachelor of primary education degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and has more than 30 years of experience as an educator. He commenced his teaching career at […]
What to Do as a School Principal When a Parent Takes You to Court
In light of recent events reported by Sowetan Live, where a North West mother faced backlash for taking legal action against a school principal accused of injuring her son, it’s crucial for school leaders to understand how to handle such situations effectively. The principal was arrested after allegedly hitting the child with an electric pipe […]
A dedicated school principal from eNdwedwe, near Verulam in KwaZulu-Natal, has been compelled to abandon her career and escape her hometown due to mounting threats from loan sharks. Nomaswazi Nkambule, the principal in question, lost a staggering R123,000 in a fraudulent Ponzi scheme dubbed the Nelson Mandela R5 Coin Wealth. The scheme, which falsely invoked […]
Cape Town – Two educators from South Peninsula High School, one a former staff member and the other still active, appeared in the Wynberg Regional Court last Friday. They face serious allegations of rape and indecent assault dating back over two decades. The legal proceedings moved to the Regional Court on June 14, after five […]
Two teachers at South Peninsula High School in Plumstead appeared in the Wynberg Regional Court on charges linked to rape and assault. The incidents occurred more than twenty years ago. One of the teachers in question retired last year, while the other one still holds a position at the school. After five court appearances in […]
How School Principals Should Respond to Disasters The recent tragic transport accident on the N12 near Elands Road in Merafong, South Africa, which claimed the lives of 12 pupils, including 11 from Rocklands Primary School and one from Laërskool Blyvooruitsig in Carletonville, has cast a long shadow over our community. This heartbreaking event, along with […]
South African schools face the challenge of equipping learners to thrive in a society already buckling under the weight of unemployment, inequality and poverty. Despite innovative policy changes in the education system, resource-constrained schools in South Africa (no-fee schools) continue to struggle to produce competitive academic results. A recent paper by the HSRC’s Andrea Juan […]
Bloemfontein’s most famous school, Grey College Secondary, has kicked its headmaster, Deon Scheepers, to the curb.Scheepers, who landed the top job at the school in 2013, has been stripped of most of his duties after a decision by the school’s governing body. Henry Büchner, Chairman of the Grey College Secondary’s School Governing Body, announced this […]
At the Principals Academy Trust (PAT) we believe that the principal and leadership team in every school are the lever for change. By empowering these key roleplayers we strive to create conducive learning environments that promote continuous improvement. With your support we can make a positive impact on the quality of schooling in South Africa, […]
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) offers a range of leadership development programs that cater specifically to the needs of educational leaders. These programs are designed to help principals enhance their instructional leadership skills and manage their schools more effectively. These programs provide principals with opportunities to advance their careers, improve their leadership skills, and stay […]
