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Creating Educational Outliers Out Of Covid19 Part 1

ELSEN BRIDGING SCHOOL

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Source domain: elsen.co.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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What this means

This document is a blog post discussing the challenges and opportunities of education during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on students who cannot return to physical schools due to health or safety concerns. It explores alternatives like homeschooling, virtual learning, and tutoring, while questioning the fairness of school fees during financial hardship. The author proposes that the disruption could create 'educational outliers'—exceptional learners—by leveraging personalized online education and supportive environments.

What this document offers

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private academic tutoringOngoing

Tutoring services for home-based learners

Parents may hire tutors to come to the home to assist children with schoolwork, especially if virtual schooling is not available.

Who it is for
parents seeking supplemental academic support for children at home
How to act on it
Parents arrange for tutors to visit their homes to provide instruction.
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The parent ensures that the work is completed or they might be looking for tutors to come to the home and work with the children on their school work.
remote education programOngoing

Virtual schooling for students unable to return to physical schools

Students who cannot return to school due to health or safety concerns may continue their education through virtual learning, which allows them to stay engaged without attending in person.

Who it is for
students with health vulnerabilities or those living with immunocompromised individuals
How to act on it
Parents can appeal to the school to maintain virtual schooling or seek external support such as tutors.
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Parents can appeal to the school to keep virtual schooling going (if they provided that in the first place) or if not, to send homework packs to be completed at home.
educational support serviceOngoing

Homeschooling support and curriculum guidance

Parents who choose to homeschool their children can access resources and guidance to structure learning, though the document does not specify formal tools or materials provided.

Who it is for
parents considering or already homeschooling their children
How to act on it
Parents must select a curriculum and manage their child's learning schedule while balancing work and other responsibilities.
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They can homeschool but what curriculum do they use? How do they juggle their own work (if they are still working) and school?

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Eastern Cape

Key Takeaways

  • Covid19
  • online learning
  • homeschooling
  • virtual schooling
  • school fees
  • educational outliers
  • Malcolm Gladwell
  • 6 golden Covid19 rules
  • parent as middleman
  • financial crisis
  • curriculum options
  • Elsen Academy
  • Angie
  • Minister of Education