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“Covid-19 stretched us
to explore new ways of
thinking, teaching and

readjusting . . . in order
to keep up with the ever
changing demands of
the 21st century . . .”

– Dr Wilfred Bock

the load off the parents, who are also rather than different subject periods. Dr Bock. The children are encouraged
exceptionally busy navigating a new Often, the subjects are integrated to maintain their independence –
way of life, but has also brought an to allow for wider learning. Dr Bock getting their own lunch or drinks,
interactive aspect back into learning. elaborates, “The lessons we’ve helping out with housework,
recorded allowed us to integrate the etc – as they would operate very
Dr Bock cannot emphasise enough subjects, where the learners would independently while at school. As part
the importance of routine and regular do a bit of science with maths, or of the social development offering,
breaks. “We wouldn’t want the learners science with innovation, for example. Claassens has also been working on a
not to get a break or stretch their legs, That is really a winning recipe.” photography course for the learners
because they would do that in a normal to take part in, in a bid to foster social
school day. We try to keep that routine As well as standard classes, there learning and to enhance their critical
as close to normal as possible,” he says. are also opportunities for additional thinking skills. “The course would
learning – something the school is allow for learners to differentiate
The school timetable has also been very passionate about driving. “The themselves from the crowd and
adjusted, with the focus shifting to social development of our learners it’s an innovative way of bringing
a specific course or subject per day, remains a priority in our offering,” says photography to their homes,” he adds.

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