Op-eds
August 2019: We need to talk about sex: Why discussions about sex help make schools safer for girls - Patti Silbert and Tembeka Mzozoyana
July 2019: Children must know fundamentals, City Press, 21 July 2019 - Tholisa Matheza and Dianne Hendricks
June 2019: Legacy of youth protest sees learners scarred by mental health issues - Patti Silbert and Tembeka Mzozoyana
Brochures
Schools Improvement Initiative
Podcasts
- Dr Patti Silbert and Tembeka Mzozoyana are interviewed by Power Lunch FM Radio Host, Nontokozo Mazibuko about the new Comprehensive Sexuality Education curriculum. They are opposed by the leader of the ACDP, Rev Kenneth Meshoe
- Goodhope FM radio interview
- Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Dr Patti Silbert is interviewed on the 16 September by Islaam Radio Breakfast Show host, Sulaimaan Ravat
SII speeches
- Dr. Jonathan Clark - SII Launch
- Speakers for Khayelitsha Education Forum and Khayelitsha Development Forum - SII Launch
- Education Minister Donald Grant – SII Launch
- Mr Melvyn Caroline, Director of District East Metropole. - SII Launch
SII Presentations
- UCT’s response to the Education Crisis in South Africa - Presentation given by Dr Jonathan Clark at the UCT Alumni Leadership Forum meeting held on Tuesday 16th April
- Dr. Jonathan Clark - SII Launch
- ‘In schools, In community’ – first steps in the enactment of an effective University-School partnership model – Presentation given by Dr Jonathan Clark and Dr Patti Silbert at the inaugural conference of the South African Education Research Association (SAERA), Bela-Bela, Limpopo
- SII UCT Heritage 2013 in London
- INTSHAYELELO LIBRARY ANNIVERSARY: 25 July 2014 -On Friday 25 July, Intshayelelo Primary celebrated the first year anniversary of their library – an event that also marked Madiba Day. This library, supported by the SII and the Bookery is fully functional, servicing every class in the school from Grade 1 – 7. In addition to class visits, the library organises events and reading competitions, and has formed a close working relationship with Masakhane Library in Khayelitsha. Support is given to the library assistant, Lwando Mboniso by the SII, the Bookery and UCT Library and Information Studies. LIBRARY PROGRAMME
Media
- Cape Times article (18 June 2012)
- SII promo video in process
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Schools Wellness Centre, Schools Improvement Initiative. A longer, more detailed clip can be viewed on YouTube. Credit: Prof Martin Hall, connectedlearningstudio.org;martinhallfacilitation.org