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St Peter's College 2021 Term Dates

We have had a few questions regarding who and why we have changed the dates of the Easter Term next year. The alternative dates was suggested by the Independent School Association of South Africa (ISASA) calendar committee to all independent…

St Peter's Prep Schools: The Difference ... Part 6

As we introduced changes to our teaching methodology, we began to notice improvements in the ways the boys and girls learned.  However, we were not satisfied.  Many of us felt that children had the ability to learn far more quickly than was usually the case at school.  We began to look at…

St Peter's Prep Schools ... The Difference Part 5

Some of us are born with simply extraordinary talent.  This type proficiency normally only achieved by a handful of adults usually results in two responses.  We are either inspired to develop our own talents or we are simply overwhelmed and say, ‘I could never do that’.  In the main…

St Peter's Prep Schools ... The Difference Part 4

Last week I began dealing with the four elements that schools had at their disposal to educate children.  Only Curriculum was covered.  Methodology, Staff and Environment follow in this…