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Tutor of the Month: April 2021
Kelsey C. is our April 2021 Tutor of the Month! Kelsey has been a BrightSparkz tutor since June 2020. She has completed an incredible 177 hours of tutoring to date! Kelsey matriculated in 2015 with an excellent results, obtaining 6 distinctions in Afrikaans, English, Maths, Life Science, Life Orientation and Geography. She is currently a qualified […]
Learning to Love School!
Teaching Your Child The Value Of Education As parents, we know that school is important for our children. It teaches them to learn and, hopefully, to nurture a love for learning. It teaches them to socialize, and it even improves their physical wellbeing. Your child’s schooling is an integral part of their journey towards becoming […]
Tutor of the Month: March 2021
Juan S. is our March 2021 Tutor of the Month! Juan has been a BrightSparkz tutor since September 2019. He has completed an awesome 139 hours of tutoring to date! Juan matriculated in 2016 with astounding results, including three distinctions. He is currently enrolled at the University of Pretoria where is completing his 4th year of […]
Polish Your Study Skills In Term 1
The value of addressing study skills as early as Term 1 It’s late at night. You have a big test tomorrow morning. You’ve been cramming for hours, but nothing seems to be sticking! You’ve done the mindmaps, the keycards, you have summaries with highlighting and diagrams. Why aren’t your study skills working?! This is a […]
Tutor of the Month: February 2021
Marli B. is our February 2021 Tutor of the Month! Marli has been a BrightSparkz tutor since January 2017. She is a qualified teacher, who tutors English, Afrikaans and Computer Applications Technology. Marli matriculated in 2009 with excellent results, including 6 distinctions, two of which were for Afrikaans Home Language (94%) and English Second Language (89%). […]
How Tutoring Helps ALL Learners
A tutor can be an invaluable aid to your child’s education, providing clarity, support and individual attention. But with tight finances and an uncertain financial year ahead, you might be wondering if tutoring is a worthwhile investment for your child. We explain how tutoring can help your child, no matter what their current level of […]
Land Your Dream Job With Mind The Gap!
Now that your Matric year or final year of varsity is over, it’s time to start thinking about getting a part-time or full-time job! The December holiday season is a great time to start preparing for your job hunt: getting together all the relevant information and documents, putting together a comprehensive CV and a basic […]
Tutor of the Month: December 2020
Matthew C. is our December 2020 Tutor of the Month! Matthew has been a BrightSparkz tutor since November 2016, and has completed more than 180 tutoring hours! He tutors a variety of grades, up to university level. Matthew matriculated from St Henry’s Marist College in 2015, completed his BCom Financial Accounting degree at Stellenbosch University and […]