March 2020 hit and schooling as we knew it changed forever. Masks, vizors, no parents on school grounds. Classes were sanitised. Kids were sanitised. Schooling encourages kids to think outside the box…but now they were forced to stay inside their block.
The change would be immense for teachers, parents, and kids alike.
As a disruptor to the blended learning approach in South Africa, SPARK Schools was ready for learning in lockdown. Being ready is one thing – non-payment by parents, teacher unrest, fake news, and mis-trust amongst employees threatened SPARK Schools.