Back2Basics

05/10/2025

Back to Basics, Quality Teaching and Learning for ALL, wishes to convey our heartfelt appreciation for the remarkable influence teachers have on learners.

Your unwavering dedication, patience, and commitment to nurturing young minds are truly inspiring. May your enthusiasm for teaching, combined with your ability to transform learning into an exhilarating adventure continue to grow.

May this Teachers' Day bring you the joy and acknowledgment you rightfully deserve for all the effort and love you invest in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
With sincere gratitude and great respect.

11/03/2024

We CAN change what we do to improve the trajectory of teacher and learner performance with deliberate, focussed intent!

04/03/2024

05/10/2021

Happy Teacher's Day to all you stars who shine bright, bold and beautifully❣🥳.

Keep striving to inspire and nuture those curious minds with an energy that will hold them in a favourable light, as they pave their way and make their mark in this world!

You're amazing and we value you!❣🥳💃🏽

28/12/2020

Some food for thought...

Language teachers, I know that school's the last thing on your mind, but...

We are required to teach learners the concept 'cause and effect' from grade 3 to 12.

Let's use what's unfolding around us, to teach them what it means and hopefully help shape their future decisions to be more responsible .

15/12/2020

Happy holidays teachers❣It's been a crazy year, but you managed to do what you do best. Take this time to unwind, re-energise and shower yourself with oodles of self love and care. Enjoy your time with your loved ones. Keep safe and take care.❣🙏🏽💐⚘

07/12/2020

Grade R-12 English Home Language, HOD's and Teachers.

As this year draws to an end, and we await the revised ATP'S, I urge you to take the time to look at the information presented below, which focuses on one of the Language Skills developed, namely Reading and Viewing.

Notice the progression and repetition of skills/concepts to be taught? Those of you teaching Grades 4-12 will recognise that these skills continue to be taught to grade 12, with increased levels of complexity.

How do we ensure that these skills that are taught at a foundational level, are remembered and applied through the years, especially given that the curriculum lends itself to repetition and reinforcement.

Need support and guidance in planning for 2021 and beyond, contact Sujata Pillay at [email protected].

21/11/2020

Establishing deep connections with learnrrs...

In a series of interviews with master teachers, a reporter finds that certain intangible qualities matter more than the best tactics.