Month: January 2026

What Higher Education Teaches Us About Whole-child Learning?

Part 3 In our previous blogs, we examined why teaching feelings is just as vital as teaching maths, and how to effectively implement social, emotional, and academic learning in our schools (Read here). But here’s an intriguing question: what happens when universities, the institutions shaping future professionals, adopt these same principles? In

Making Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning Work

Part 2 In our previous blog, we explored why teaching kids about feelings is just as important as maths. We talked about how social and emotional skills aren’t “soft extras” but the foundation that makes academic learning possible. The research from Zins, Bloodworth, Weissberg, and Walberg showed us that you can’t separate

Why Your 2026 Goals Will Fail (And What to Do About It)

It’s January 2026, and if you’re like most people, you’ve already set ambitious goals for the year ahead. Maybe you want to get that promotion, build better relationships, or finally become the person you know you can be. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: by February, most of those resolutions will be gathering

January Plans and the Bridge You’re Building

January carries a particular rhythm. In Cape Town, it shows up on quieter roads before schools reopen, in calmer mornings along the Sea Point Promenade, and in that familiar feeling of “this year can still be shaped.” For many people, January becomes the planning month; a time to think about goals, money,