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Tutor of the Month: September 2020
Devashni M. is our September 2020 Tutor of the Month! Devashni has been a BrightSparkz tutor since September 2019, and has tutored 77 hours for us so far. She is a fantastic high school, university and adult language tutor. Devashni is a relatively new addition to the BrightSparkz family, and has fit in seamlessly with our […]
How can you support your child’s schooling from home?
So many parents are worried to some extent about their children falling behind at school due to the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns over the past few months. With another nationwide closure of public schools until late August at least, we’re not surprised! An already packed school curriculum doesn’t really leave room for a week’s […]
In Matric? Why You Should Get A Tutor NOW
It’s August of your Matric year. You’ve done okay so far, but prelims and finals are looming, and the stress and pressure is starting to get to you. How can you make this challenging, demanding time of your life easier? You should get a tutor. Right now! Here’s why: Manage your stress levels From […]
Tutor of the Month: August 2020
Belinda N. is our August 2020 Tutor of the Month! Belinda has been a BrightSparkz tutor since August 2016, and this year alone she’s tutored more than 60 hours for us! Belinda started studying isiXhosa in 1994 and has completed her Bachelor degree majoring in isiXhosa. Belinda has also obtained a diploma in Higher Education. For the past 11 […]
Who Is BrightSparkz?
This is our story! We hope that the following 5 minute read will give you a little insight into our somewhat unconventional journey and inspire you to continue learning. Enjoy :) In 2005, two Physiotherapy students at the University of Cape Town came up with an idea to start up a company that facilitated one […]
Homeschool Facilitation: Learn@Home Vs Tutoring
The global Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in many changes to our daily lives, not least of which is the advent of online schooling, or schooling from home. Many schools quickly adapted to the new normal by providing resources for parents to continue their children’s education from home, including homework, tasks and activities, and even tests. […]
Tutor of the Month: July 2020
Rebecca B. is our July 2020 Tutor of the Month! Rebecca has been a BrightSparkz tutor since June 2018, and has completed more than 100 tutoring hours to date! She is completing her Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase teaching, and wants to do her Honours in Remedial Education. Rebecca matriculated from Northcliff High School in […]
Letter From The Directors – Coronavirus – June 2020
Valued BrightSparkz Clients, Tutors & Partners, 2020 has been a year of immeasurable change and challenges for us all, particularly for those families with children facing interrupted education as well as financial uncertainty. The Coronavirus pandemic has meant that we all need to change the way we live, work and learn, and we’re not certain […]