As of 1 January 2025, Macmillan Education is the sole agent for Marshall Cavendish Education in South Africa, exclusively distributing their popular textbooks, workbooks, digital resources and teacher support materials. This includes the well-known My Pals are Here series and a range of MCE Cambridge-endorsed titles designed in line with the Singapore approach.Starting school is a big step!

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Elroi Academy – Top-Rated Distance Education Provider in South Africa

About Elroi Academy

Elroi Academy is a top-rated distance education provider in South Africa, specializing in offering Grade 8–12 CAPS-aligned curriculum through a robust and interactive online platform. With over 12 years of experience in delivering high-quality education, we are committed to empowering learners with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to excel academically and personally. 

Why Choose Elroi Academy?

✅ CAPS-Aligned Curriculum (Grade 8–9)

We offer CAPS-aligned content for Grade 8 and 9 learners, with a strong focus on Languages and Mathematics in preparation for the FET phase. All other content is optional, allowing flexibility for learners. Progress is tracked through learning activities, while the only compulsory assessment is the end-of-grade-9 exam conducted by a competent assessment body.

✅ SACAI-Registered Distance Education Provider (Grade 10–12)

As a SACAI-registered distance education provider, we ensure learners are fully prepared and registered for their National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. Our curriculum aligns with CAPS requirements, and we guide learners through every step of their matric journey.

✅ Flexible Learning Solutions

Our platform supports self-paced learning, allowing students to study anytime, anywhere, with easy access to qualified teachers and comprehensive support resources. 

✅ Interactive Online Platform

Students benefit from engaging virtual lessons, live teacher sessions, and comprehensive progress tracking tools to monitor academic performance effectively.

✅ Exceptional Teacher Support

Our team of experienced, subject-specialist teachers is dedicated to guiding students through their academic journey with quality teaching, assessment, and feedback.

✅ Holistic Development

Beyond academics, we focus on building critical thinking, independence, and life skills in every learner to prepare them for success in all areas of life.

✅ Affordable Fees and Discounts

We offer competitive pricing with exclusive discounts for tutor center learners and returning students.

✅ Professional Support Services

Our team includes professional counselors, career advisors, and educational psychologists who provide valuable emotional, academic, and career guidance to learners.

Parents and educators – these popular reading books are available in South Africa for the first time ever - at affordable prices!

The Sunrise Readers are a reading scheme consisting of a delightful series of carefully structured reading books, to be used in the first years of a child’s education.

The vocabulary accumulates gradually and the children are soon reading lively, interesting stories.

The Sunrise Readers consist of twelve books, taking your child from pre-reading to reading competency. They are different from other similar available reading schemes in that their context is local, and relevant for the children of Africa. Also, they have a well-proven track record of success with children of all cultures in Zimbabwe - their reputation having been established for over thirty years. Our simple, user-friendly approach to teaching reading has made them effective and very popular with parents, children and teachers alike.

Introducing Comprendi™ — the Revolutionary Reading Comprehension Program that Produces Immediate and Measurable Gains.

Based on over six decades of research by an award-winning Cambridge-educated psychologist, Comprendi™ transforms reading by using true stories, compelling graphics and engaging activities. Data from over 1,600 beta users shows gains in reading comprehension of 8% over the first eight weeks. Just imagine how much your student(s) will improve over a full school year!

Comprendi is designed for all students reading at 4th to 6th grade level and provides the essential bridge from early reading books to history and science books.

Homeschoolers can try their first month (12 lessons) for free! After the free trial period, Comprendi costs just $69.95 (no recurring charges). 

Website: dmlearninglab.com

The landscape of education has undergone significant transformations, particularly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic which necessitated a shift towards online learning platforms. As we move forward, a new trend has emerged since 2023—the adoption of hybrid schooling models, exemplified by the rise of Smart Schools. These are centers that blend online education with traditional, in-person experiences to create a more versatile and adaptive learning environment.

The Shift to Hybrid Schooling
The transition from fully online to hybrid models in education has been driven by the need for flexibility and the recognition of the benefits of face-to-face interactions. Hybrid schooling allows students to access courses online while also participating in in-person activities at Smart Schools. This model addresses some of the limitations of purely online classes, such as the lack of social interaction and hands-on experiences, which are crucial for comprehensive education.

Benefits of Hybrid Schooling

• Enhanced Engagement: In Smart Schools, the element of physical presence revitalizes student engagement and motivation by offering a break from purely online environments. This setup ensures that students can directly interact with qualified educators and success advisors, enhancing their learning experience through real-time, personalized feedback.
• Flexibility and Accessibility: Students are allowed to customize their learning schedules according to their personal and educational requirements. This adaptability enables them to decide when to engage in online study or participate in in-person academic sessions. Such an arrangement supports self-paced learning, whereby students can progress more quickly through less challenging material and allocate more time to difficult subjects or hands-on practice with an instructor's guidance.
• Balanced Learning: Understanding that students may prefer different learning styles for various types of content is crucial in education. For instance, hands-on experiments might be ideal for grasping scientific principles like the conservation of mass, while visual aids such as videos can enhance comprehension of historical events and their implications. Similarly, traditional pen-and-paper methods often prove most effective for solving physics calculations. The hybrid schooling model, which blends online and in-person instruction, allows students to adapt their learning approach based on the nature of the subject matter. This flexibility not only caters to individual learning preferences but also promotes a more holistic Read more: Wingu Academy
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