by Oxford University Press | Jun 27, 2023 | Schools News, News
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 | Nov 11, 2022 | Higher Education Resources
These three volumes focus on developments in early grade reading and mathematics in South Africa between 2010 and 2022. Edited by Nic Spaull and Elizabeth Pretorius, Hamsa Venkat and Nicky Roberts, and Nic Spaull and Stephen Taylor respectively, the three books...
by Oxford University Press | Feb 11, 2021 | Covid-19, Schools News
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 Oxford University Press | Oct 6, 2020 | Schools News
We sat down (virtually) with respected speech-language therapist Elizabeth Nadler-Nir, who is the brainchild behind Oxford Reading Safari (ORS). She tells us a bit about herself, what inspired her to invent ORS, and shares simple tips for parents to keep their...
by Oxford University Press | Apr 22, 2016 | Schools News
World Book Day, which takes place on 23 April each year, sees adults and children across the world celebrate their love of books and reading. Take a look at these five awe-inspiring reading-related records from the Guinness World Records.
by Oxford University Press | Sep 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Animals don’t often feature in lists of tools used to combat literacy issues, but one South African researcher has highlighted the positive impact that our furry friends can have on reading levels. Zanne van Eeden, a Masters of Education student at the University of...
by Oxford University Press | Apr 22, 2015 | Schools News
If you can read, you can travel the world, go on adventures, meet heroes, unravel mysteries, investigate history, explore the universe and taste freedom! Reading solves problems too: poor spelling or vocabulary, concentration issues, sometimes even poverty and...
by Oxford University Press | Apr 10, 2014 | Schools News
A library forms a solid foundation for any good school. It encourages good reading habits and contributes to a higher level of literacy in the school. You can encourage good reading habits and foster a culture of reading in your school with this essential guide to...