by Oxford University Press | Jun 30, 2023 | News, Schools
The benefits of reading and writing in one’s mother tongue are numerous and profound. As the nation’s leading literacy publisher, Oxford University Press Southern Africa publishes books in all 11 official languages as well as the significance of our Oxford...
by Oxford University Press | Jun 27, 2023 | News, Schools
AVBOB in partnership with Oxford University Press Southern Africa marked their second year of the Road to Literacy trolley library campaign. The aim of the campaign was to instill a culture of reading and contribute to improving numeracy skills of primary school...
by Oxford University Press | May 29, 2023 | Dictionaries, News
2023 has seen the launch of year two of AVBOB’s Road to Literacy campaign, in partnership with Oxford University Press South Africa. The campaign aims to contribute to improving literacy (reading) skills in children across the country by awarding underprivileged...
by PrivateLabel | Feb 11, 2021 | Covid-19, Schools
According to the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) of 2016, almost 80% of South African Grade 4 learners do not understand what they read. One cause of this is that many teachers are overwhelmed by large classes, and another is that schools lack...
by PrivateLabel | Nov 30, 2015 | Schools
Dragon boat racing is an age-old tradition, originating in China about 2000 years ago. From dragon boat festivals to modern-day competitive racing, dragon boating has become one of the fastest growing water sports in the world. Here are five fascinating truths about...