Understanding Teenager talk, what are they saying to each other?? On Safer Internet Day (7 February 2017), UK Internet service provider BT revealed that 5.2 million adults are clueless when it comes to interpreting what kids are saying online. Over 4,500 adults took part in the research, and the majority were not able to translate […]
In part one of our two-part cyberbullying series, we defined what cyberbullying and why we should be concerned about it. This week, we’ll highlight ways in which we can work together to prevent cyberbullying and protect those affected by it. The challenge Clinical psychologist Catherine Radloff says: “South Africa does not currently have specific legislation […]
In part one of our two-part cyberbullying series, we define what cyberbullying is and why we should be concerned. Next week, we’ll highlight ways in which we can work together to prevent cyberbullying and protect those affected by it. What is cyberbullying? When someone (particularly a child, preteen, or teen) is bullied using the […]
Most of us have a memory of detention at school – staying late in a classroom, watched by a stern teacher – in silence, with your head on a desk, or doing extra work. Now imagine instead being in a ‘Mindful Moment Room’ instead – a brightly coloured “oasis of calm”. The Mindful Moment Room […]
Fast, reliable internet connectivity is becoming increasingly important at schools as technology becomes ingrained in the way we learn – and fibre is the way to deliver it. Companies such as Vox Telecom are leading the way in providing voice, data and collaboration services to the southern African market, including schools. What exactly is ‘fibre’? […]
