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How safe is going back-to-school for teachers and students?

by Dr Sheri Fanaroff | COVID-19, schooling | 0 comments

By Dr Sheri Fanaroff MBBCh FCFP MFamMed, a Family Physician, practicing in Melrose, Johannesburg. Please Note: This article was written on 21st May as part of a series of regular updates on the COVID-19 pandemic for the benefit of her patients. It was written in an...Read more

School at home: Impaq learners and parents share their tips

by Elmien Ackerman | COVID-19, education, learning | 0 comments

Many learners who normally attend traditional schools have to temporarily school at home due to the national lockdown. While some are finding it easy to adjust, others are struggling. Impaq wanted to help, so they asked the experts: their learners and parents who successfully school at home all year round.

The Great Covid-19 Back-To-School Dilemma

by Andy Cohen | COVID-19, education, schooling | 0 comments

Lockdown is loosening and in the coming months schools around the country will start re-opening. So now, as with all things recently, the Covid-19 back-to-school debate is an emotional oil slick as parents scramble to figure out if this is indeed the best move right now. And whether or not they should do what the country asks or rather home school.

COVID-19 school guidelines from June 2020

by Jozikids | COVID-19, education, schooling | 2 comments

Covid-19 school guidelines schools will follow when they re-open including washing hands, wearing masks, social distancing and sanitizing

Teacher shares online teaching experience

by Elmien Ackerman | COVID-19, online schooling, schooling | 0 comments

By Elmien Ackerman, a self-proclaimed “wordaholic” who loves words and language and cringes at the thought of a missing apostrophe. She works as a copywriter for Impaq Education, a curriculum provider for home, tutor and school education. The national lockdown due to...Read more

How to work and homeschool your kids

by Danielle Barfoot | COVID-19, homeschooling, schooling, Uncategorized | 0 comments

The national COVID-19 lockdown has seen many learners who normally attend a traditional school temporarily become homeschoolers. Parents in turn now have to juggle working from home and educating their children

Tips for studying at home during lockdown

by Elmien Ackerman | COVID-19, education, homeschooling, learning, schooling | 1 comment

Studying at home during the national lockdown may be overwhelming, but follow these tips and you’re sure to make it a success.

10 tips to help you cope with school closures

by Elmien Ackerman | COVID-19, schooling | 0 comments

By Elmien Ackerman, a self-proclaimed “wordaholic” who loves words and language and cringes at the thought of a missing apostrophe. She works as a copywriter for Impaq Education, a curriculum provider for home, tutor and school education. After the announcement of...Read more

10 ways to manage Coronavirus anxiety, taught by my toddler

by Andy Cohen | anxiety, COVID-19, social issues | 0 comments

This got me thinking about the Coronavirus pandemic and how (like my toddler’s willpower) so much is out of our control right now. But as I witnessed her take on the daunting task of dressing herself, I actually learned a thing or two about how to handle my own anxiety around COVID-19.

Coron-undrum: parenting & surviving COVID-19

by Tiffany Markman | activities, COVID-19, family, family time, health, health, health, health/safety, homeschooling, indoor, natural disasters, parents, social issues | 3 comments

A coronavirus so contagious that you think twice about hugging and kissing your own child? This is not something I ever thought I’d live to see. I’d love to pretend that, in this article, I can offer sage and brilliant advice on surviving COVID-19 amid school closures, keeping your job, providing for those who rely on you, remaining safe and healthy, and still maintaining a sense of humour. But, I can’t. All I can do is share some of the nuggets of optimism, realism and creativity that are currently working for us.

Bridging home education learning gaps

by Danielle Barfoot | education, homeschooling, schooling, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Home education parents often have several concerns, one of which is that their children will develop learning gaps and subsequently fall behind their traditionally schooled peers. Learning gaps vs Teaching gaps Learning gaps occur when there is a difference between...Read more

Special Needs Kids use Impaq!

by Elmien Ackerman | education, homeschooling, special needs | 0 comments

At Impaq, we know that every child is unique. Every learner studies at his/her own pace and some might need to spend more time on certain subjects to ensure they grasp the basic concepts. We aim to help learners, who have unique academic needs, achieve their goals.

Impaq’s top ten matrics share their advice

by Jozikids | exams, homeschooling, learning | 0 comments

Impaq chatted to their top ten Grade 12 candidates and asked them to share their advice and tips to help this year’s matrics prepare for the year ahead.