Digital democracy programme grows at St Mary’s Primary School
The digital democracy programme at St Mary’s Primary School is set to expand to include Grade R through to Grade 3.
ST MARY’S Primary School has taken its partnership with non-profit organisation Keep a Child Alive (KCA) to a new level by expanding its robotics programme to incorporate learners in Grades R up to Grade Three.
The school remains committed to establishing digital democracy by providing excellent lessons in robotics and coding alongside implementation of updated CAPS-compatible practice into class schedules.
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As part of this project, St Mary’s Primary foundation phase teachers recently participated in an intensive induction workshop delivered by KCA’s digital democracy team, facilitated by Cherri-Ann Estrice. The workshop centered on deconstructing complex CAPS concepts and redeveloping them into interactive, hands-on skill-building exercises.
Mahen Reddy, teacher of robotics at St Mary’s, commended the workshop as being practical and informative.
“Estrice and her team provided enlightening information on how they’ve transformed the CAPS curriculum into interactive and fun learning experiences for our learners,” said Reddy.
One of the highlights of the workshop was learning about unplugged coding activities, hands-on, interactive exercises that introduce basic coding principles without the need for electronic devices.
“Teachers were also guided through structured web links embedded in the curriculum, offering interactive coding lessons via laptops and other devices,” said deputy principal Ramesh Singh.
Lavina Sewsunker, the departmental head, praised KCA for its extensive training and for enhancing the coding skills and knowledge of teachers.
Singh added that the school’s constant investment in technology-driven education ensures St Mary’s learners are always at the forefront of innovation and digital literacy.
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