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BCF conducted a stimulating strategic planning workshop for Curro Academy Soshanguwe on the 27th July. Teachers and management rolled up their sleeves and created an inspiring vision. By the end of 2018 they intend their school to be a Centre of Excellence cherished by the community, parents, learners and academic staff.

Great news just before Giving Tuesday
Great news just before Giving Tuesday 777 347 The Billion Child Foundation

We proudly announce that we have submitted an entry to win the prestigious 2023-24 UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development. We believe we have an excellent chance of being among the top…

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Our donation website page is back up
Our donation website page is back up 127 42 The Billion Child Foundation

To all of you who tried to donate on our website and were frustrated when the donate button did not work, please accept my personal apologies. The good news is…

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How on earth could all the underperforming schools in an entire education district be so radically transformed?
How on earth could all the underperforming schools in an entire education district be so radically transformed? 2400 954 The Billion Child Foundation

In January 2011, few students in the matriculation class at schools in the rural Fezile Dabi education district in South Africa expected to pass because only 48% of the students…

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Why every country needs a National Parenting Skills Programme
Why every country needs a National Parenting Skills Programme 1280 960 The Billion Child Foundation

When parents become involved in the education of their children and provide a harmonious respectful home environment in which children are raised to be self-confident and self-reliant individuals, violent behaviour…

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Stop training teachers before school leadership has been trained
Stop training teachers before school leadership has been trained 1280 574 The Billion Child Foundation

Training teachers before school leadership teams of underperforming schools have been trained is often a waste of money. We have all seen the statistics published by highly regarded organisations such…

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One of the great success stories of 2022
One of the great success stories of 2022 1024 462 The Billion Child Foundation

You’ll remember this one. Don’t ask anyone what they are going to do. Rather ask them what they have done. Please join me in celebrating the achievements of the Billion…

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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas 553 103 The Billion Child Foundation

Season’/s Greeting from the Billion Child Foundation team to you,your family and friends. We thank you all for your encouragement and suggestions during 2022 – our most successful year to…

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Celebrate Giving Tuesday with us
Celebrate Giving Tuesday with us 150 150 The Billion Child Foundation

The Billion Child Foundation has been commissioned to raise funds to transform schools attended by three quarters of a million children in South Africa  into centres of excellence! This provides…

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Invitation to address conference on rural education
Invitation to address conference on rural education 150 150 The Billion Child Foundation

The Federated Management Institute has invited our founder Alan J Whitaker to be its keynote speaker at their Rural Education Conference on the 10th August 2023 in South Africa. The…

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Another amazing BCF success story
Another amazing BCF success story 622 340 The Billion Child Foundation

Segopodisho Suzzy Disipi has been selected to represent the Northern Cape Department of Education at the 2022 South African National Teaching Awards in the category “Excellence in Primary School Leadership”.…

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