Bright young Swartlanders got maths and science boosts ahead of exams.
A group of Grade 11 and 12 pupils at Schoonspruit Secondary School in Malmesbury has big career plans, from pathology to fine art and civil engineering, and was part of the Hope programme.
In preparation for their exams the group was part of a series of bridging sessions aimed at bolstering their maths and science.
It’s a learning enhancement programme facilitated by the Stellenbosch University Centre for Pedagogy (Suncep) and sponsored annually by Swartland Windows.
The learning enhancement programme operates in the Northern and Western Cape and is attended annually by about 2 650 learners who show potential to access tertiary education. They’re given extra tuition in maths, natural and physical science during school holidays, with the aim of enabling them to achieve excellent National Senior Certificate results and thus gain access to physical education.
“Studies show that success in maths at school is a good indicator of success at university. Maths teaches persistence, perseverance, self-discipline and other life-skills.
“But we often see that pupils who do well in internal exams fare badly in the National Senior Certificate exam, and many who do well in matric struggle at university. That’s why our focus is ensuring top achievers meet entry requirements for tertiary education and are adequately prepared for university,” said Danelda van Graan, facilitator of the programme.
