The benefits of learning and playing music from a young age

Many studies over the last few decades have produced results proclaiming the benefits of listening to music, and it’s been common knowledge for a few years now that listening to music has positive effects on your mood because of the “feel-good hormone,” dopamine being released. But what happens to the brain when playing an instrument or singing a song? And...

Read to Lead Campaign

    During 2015 The Read to Lead Campaign was launched by the Department of Basic Education and will continue over the next four years (2015-2019). The focus of the campaign is to improve the reading abilities of all South African children whilst the main aim of the campaign is to ensure that all learners are able to demonstrate age appropriate levels...