School Readiness
School Readiness Programme: What’s Ahead in 2025
Our Siyasizas are already in full swing, conducting Red Flag screenings with around 2,000 children across KwaNzimakwe and KwaXolo. These screenings are a vital first step in spotting children who may need extra support to catch up this year. Looking back at 2024, we saw both significant challenges and remarkable successes, which are shaping the way we…
Read MoreBreaking Barriers: Esasa’s Story of Early Intervention
When Siyakwazi fieldworker Nokwe first stepped into Esasa’s Grade R classroom at Dlukulwane Primary School in 2024, her eyes were drawn to a petite girl sitting quietly among her peers. There was something about Esasa that made her stand out – not just her smaller-than-average appearance but the way she held back from participating in…
Read MoreA Testament to Commitment: Dlukulwane Primary School’s Partnership with Siyakwazi
Siyakwazi’s journey with Dlukulwane Primary School in KwaXolo began in 2023 when we first met *Bongani, a child with a learning disability who had been referred to the Inclusion Programme. Though Siyakwazi had not yet established a partnership with the school, it was clear that the teachers, especially Mrs Mseleku, were dedicated to addressing barriers…
Read MoreMthini Primary School’s Inspiring Journey with Siyakwazi’s School Readiness Programme
Siyakwazi began partnering with Mthini Primary School in 2020, making it the second school in the KwaXolo tribal authority to benefit from our support. This collaboration marked a significant milestone for Siyakwazi, as over the years Mthini Primary has consistently shown a high need for focused intervention, with a substantial number of children at risk…
Read MoreINCLUSIVE ECD HUBS PILOT PUTS WHEELS IN MOTION FOR SANDILE
Siyakwazi’s Inclusion programme, interventions and resources for children with disabilities is reaching new Ugu areas to support more children than ever before. We met Sandile*(6) when Junior Educare Creche in Murchison signed up to Siyakwazi’s Inclusive ECD Hubs pilot programme. Sandile’s teacher has always been passionate about including children with disabilities at her ECD centre,…
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