Jewish Life Article
School in Harare was a disaster for Julian Leon educationally and psychologically. So it might seem strange that he went on to spend nearly 20 years working at a school …
And the prize for having green eyes goes to…
Returning to the beginning for just a minute; after all the parental lobbying, meetings, discussions and arguments one day the staff were informed that the school was now an inclusive …
Liquorice allsorts: The varieties of being human
The basis of inclusion, whether pertaining to the psyche, the family, the school, the community or the nation is the reality and importance of diversity. The natural diversity we find …
Winners and losers
I would walk a mile for supportive education. It’s really meaningful to me. The sense of importance attached to this idea probably emerged as a result of my experiences at …
“Educate (and raise) each child according to their way”
We managed the inclusive and supportive education programme at the school. There were many miracles that we saw at school over the years. By miracle I don’t mean that there …
The irate game ranger’s mother or the best thing we can do for our children.
As the counsellor at the school each year for the new generation of grade 9 kids we spent time working on subject choices for matric. Over the years I had …
Supportive education
I am on LinkedIn. I subscribe to two groups Special Education Needs and Inclusive Education. I don’t like the terms special education, special needs, inclusive education, exceptionalities etc. I know …
ADHD is not always about deficit
David was in grade 9 at the Middle School. He had been referred by teachers because they found him unable to concentrate and sit still in class whilst they were …