The integration of Grade R into the formal schooling system must be approached with caution, as the demands for specific qualifications among Grade R teachers have the potential to disrupt learning.

Among issues under the spotlight heading into the 2026 school year is the implementation of a compulsory Grade R year in the foundation phase, in line with the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) ...

Theodora Lutuli could be referred to as a generational early childhood development (ECD) practitioner. Her mother founded her first ECD centre, Khanyisa Nursery, on her property in Nyanga, Cape Town, ...