Igniting Literacy: Thembelihle School’s 2024 Success Story!
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Targeted Remedial Support for Foundation Phase Learners
Struggling learners in Grades 1–4 receive individualized attention through small-group remedial sessions designed to bridge learning gaps in literacy. This support is part of ongoing efforts at Thembelihle School and continues into 2025.
- Who it is for
- Foundation Phase learners (Grades 1–4) who are struggling with literacy
- How to act on it
- Learners are identified by teachers and enrolled in small-group sessions led by the school’s literacy team.
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Targeted Remedial Support: Small groups of struggling learners received individualized attention, effectively bridging learning gaps. This vital support continues in 2025.
Structured Library Programme
A curriculum-integrated library programme provides age-appropriate books and scheduled reading times to enhance literacy development across all grades.
- Who it is for
- all learners at Thembelihle School
- How to act on it
- Learners participate in scheduled library sessions during school hours and may borrow books for home use.
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Structured Library Program: Our library now works closely with the curriculum, ensuring age-appropriate books and integrated learning times.
Reading Engagement Activities including International Book Day
School-wide events such as International Book Day and take-home reading materials are used to foster a love for reading among learners.
- Who it is for
- all learners at Thembelihle School
- How to act on it
- Learners participate in book-related events and receive take-home reading materials to encourage home reading.
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Reading Engagement: We boosted a love for books through events like International Book Day and providing more take-home reading materials.
Enhanced Classroom Resources including Smart Boards
Classrooms in Grades 1–4 have been equipped with new Smart Boards to improve teaching and learning experiences, particularly in literacy instruction.
- Who it is for
- learners and teachers in Grades 1–4
- How to act on it
- Students and teachers access the resources during regular classroom instruction.
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Enhanced Resources: We equipped classrooms with necessary tools, including new Smart Boards, to boost learning.
Early Intervention in ECD and Foundation Phase
Focused early intervention strategies are applied from the Early Childhood Development (ECD) stage through the Foundation Phase to build strong reading comprehension skills from the start.
- Who it is for
- ECD and Foundation Phase learners
- How to act on it
- Children are supported through structured programmes in preschool and Grade 1, with teacher-led activities and assessments.
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Early Intervention: We focused heavily on ECD and Foundation Phases to proactively build strong reading comprehension skills from the start.
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KwaZulu-Natal
Key Takeaways
- Document title: “Igniting Literacy: Thembelihle School’s 2024 Success Story!”
- Focus area: Foundation Phase literacy (Grades 1–4) in 2024
- Context: English is not most learners’ home language
- Initiatives: Head of Literacy leadership, targeted remedial small-group support, enhanced classroom resources (new Smart Boards), early intervention (ECD/Foundation Phase), reading engagement (International Book Day, take-home materials), structured library programme, upgraded Angels’ Care pre-school
- Remedial support continues in 2025
- Reported English Home Language outcomes: Grade 1 72%, Grade 2 71%, Grade 3 65%, Grade 4 67%, Grade 5 65%, Grade 6 75%, Grade 7 62%
- Learner example: Ayabusiswa reading age improved from 6.7 (start of Grade 1 in 2024) to 8.2 (end of year)
- Location tag: Howick, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
- Thembelihle School
- Ayabusiswa
- Angels’ Care pre-school
- International Book Day