Numeracy and Literacy
Giving our youth a foundation for success
iSchoolAfrica addresses the crisis facing education by ensuring learners succeed at grasping the foundation of Numeracy and Literacy – setting them up for success (and ensuring they are digitallly literate at the same time).
iSchoolAfrica is the exclusive South African partner of the Unlocking Talent Through Technology Initiative – bringing the one billion numeracy programme to our primary schools.
The programme:
- Teaches core Numeracy and Literacy concepts.
- Supports CAPS curriculum.
- Ensures global standards within the local context.
- Personalises learning.
- Offers independent, evidence-based research.
Changing the narrative of education in South Africa
South Africa has had a decline in the number of learners writing and passing Grade 12 Maths.
The problem starts with the delivery of Numeracy in Grades R – 3. Learners need to understand and apply basic Numeracy concepts – this is not happening.
81% of Grade 4 learners in South Africa cannot read for basic meaning in any national language.
This means that 8 out of every 10 nine-year olds in South Africa are currently functionally illiterate. iSchoolAfrica is committed to advancing the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society.
Literacy is a matter of dignity and human rights. The literacy crisis threatens to drastically impact this generation of children and their future.
iSchoolAfrica addresses the ongoing literacy crisis facing South African schools today through a combination of iPad technology, award winning interactive apps, and teacher training. Learners are motivated and engaged.
Impact since 2009
Average increase of 15% in numeracy results across iSchoolAfrica schools.
Key elements of programme
The children have had a huge dose of self-esteem, self- confidence, self-worth administered to them through iSchoolAfrica.
- Pat Flynn, teacher - foundation phase, KZN