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World­class

education

in the heart of

Fourways

very parent strives to provide their child with the
best possible start in life. At Reddam House
Helderfontein in Fourways, each member of staff
Efrom the ELS (Early Learning School) right through
to Matric, is committed to working alongside parents to
achieve that common goal. This commitment is evidenced
in the students’ remarkable achievements academically,
culturally, and in sport, during what has been a challenging
time, to say the least.

Since 2017, when the school opened its doors and
welcomed its first intake of students, Reddam House
Helderfontein students have enjoyed world-class facilities.
These include boutique boarding houses for weekly and
termly boarders, fully-equipped science laboratories, high- and in sporting disciplines. The youth of today are most likely to follow more
tech classrooms, an aquatic centre (the only one of its kind than one career path in their lifetime, possibly even three or four careers. It is
at a school in Gauteng) and performing arts studios, which imperative that we properly equip students for their future career paths through
are equipped to specialist art and music school standards. a holistic approach. We are very proudly part of the Inspired Education Group,
However, without a dedicated team of teachers, these which is a global school group giving us access to best international practices
world-class facilities would not be put to effective use. in the education sector and input from international educators.”

A strong focus on the students’ emotional needs and self- “Our team of teachers is highly qualified and sought after. So much so that our
esteem is also built into the school’s DNA. The Head of French teacher has been offered a bursary by the French Embassy for a two-
School, Colleen Traviss-Lea, who has 31 years’ experience week training course at the CAVILAM Language School in Vichy, in partnership
in the education sector and has been at the school since its with the Université Clermont Auvergne. The training will focus on new trends in
inception, explains that Reddam House Helderfontein teaching French. We also have an impressive coding and robotics laboratory
believes sports and culture, alongside academics, are which has proven invaluable as a consistent and sure-fire way to teach
essential in developing well-rounded young men and students the STEAM skills needed to prepare them for the future job market by
women: “Academics is a strong focus but, as a school, we equipping them with skills including coding, engineering and scientific
place as much emphasis on nurturing students creatively methods, in a fun and engaging way.”

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