Sir Ken Robinson on education

Sir Ken Robinson talks brilliantly about education and how we can help the next generation access their futures through creativity in education. There are two TED videos in this link. Well worth the 2 by 20mins to listen. http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2010/05/24/sir-ken-robinson-30-minutes-of-inspiration-about-learning-and-the-future-of-education/

Teenagers Honoured

The end of November was my week for seeing teens recognised for their achievements. I wrote previously about the design students. On Saturday 28th it was the turn of high school learners. This time we were at Treverton College in the Natal Midlands. Parents, pupils and educators had packed the school auditorium to see the 2009 [...]

Communication design students honoured

On Wed night The Venue at Melrose Arch was abuzz with excited final year design students awaiting the outcome of the Sappi thinkahead Student Portfolio Awards for 2009. These awards, started in 2002, are directed solely at graduating communication design students, giving them a chance to showcase their work to creative directors looking for upcoming [...]

Armabrands Bright Stars

Graduation took place 14 Nov at Cida City Campus, with 100 students receiving their graduation certificates directly from Timothy Maurice Webster, founder of Armabrand.

Sports coaches – build or break?

I am a great fan of sport at schools. So many life skills and lessons are learnt through playing sport, either as an individual or as a member of a team - perseverance, discipline, co-operation, humility, self esteem, respect, leadership, making choices, responsibility . . . And feeling fit is such a booster. Exercise is one of the simplest ways [...]

Dance for your life

It could be a scene out of Fame or Centre Stage. A large studio with ballet barres, populated by young adults in assorted dress and poses. This morning I am at the Tshwane Univ of Technology’s Dance School. My daughter was kindly invited to join in the morning’s classes. I am supposed to be working but [...]

Catalysts Enablers Achievers

Through fun and games, leadership and life skills are developed with the young Enablers playing a key role in creating the themes to get their message across.

2009 The Future Is Mine

Do you still have the time to make 2009, the year when you made the future “Mine”?

The Future Belongs To You

After all, the future belongs to you!