Education Innovator’s Review 2015
This Review is a showcase of the outstanding innovations the Bertha Centre’s Education Innovation Initiative has uncovered in the South African education space. Upon reflection of our work over the first three years of the Initiative’s work, we were inspired to compile the first South African Education Innovator's Review, in partnership with the Results for Development Institute's Center for Education Innovations.
The education ecosystem is reflected in the chapters of this Review, with the learner at the centre, surrounded by the vital stakeholders needed for successful systemic change: teachers, parents and caregivers, school leadership, Government and the private sector. Along with the in-depth look at specific programmes, each chapter features a local expert's opinion, outlining the current state of - and challenges in - the particular field, and highlighting the need for innovation and the likely components of a viable solution. We have also highlighted some innovations to watch, which are meeting a need in this ecosystem through sustainable and thoughtful implementation.