Education is key to making South Africa a winning nation. BRIDGE is a non-profit organisation that drives collaboration and co-operation among stakeholders in education to increase their collective impact on the system. We do this through convening communities of practice and sharing knowledge, working practices and resources to improve the quality of teaching and learning in the country.
people in education through reflective learning forums and an online network
knowledge products such as tools, resources and learning briefs
communities of practice that meet and share knowledge, resources and working practice
“Book Marks” is a new series on the beings@bridge blog. This bi-monthly series highlights interesting and informative reads on themes that relate to the education sector, as submitted by the BRIDGE team. November’s read is Early Childhood Care and Education at the Margins.
The importance of early childhood care and education (ECCE) in the lives of very young children is gaining increasing attention around the globe and yet there is a persistent lack of diverse knowledge perspectives on this critical phase. This stems from dominant Eurocentric framings of early childhood research, and related theories. Early Childhood Care and Education at the Margins provides contextual accounts of ECCE in Africa in order to build multiple perspectives and to promote responsive thought and actions. Read more