Evidence-informed videos to empower educators in supporting pregnant and adolescent mothers
The Khanyisa Ngemfundo (Be the Light Through Education) research team is pleased to announce the launch of a series of videos, aimed at empowering educators to meet the needs of pregnant and mother adolescents. Informed by mixed methods research with adolescent mothers, educators, government stakeholders and programme implementers, and aligned with the Department of Basic Education’s Policy on Learner Pregnancy as well as an evidence-informed toolkit, these videos provide educators with necessary information on learner pregnancy, opportunities for self-reflection, and skills to generate solutions for their own unique context.
We hope these videos will be a valuable resource for educators in supporting all learners on their educational journey. Take a look at videos at the links below!
This video explores the experiences of pregnant and mother learners through the stories of Andiswa, Chantal, and Daniella and their teachers.
To see the training toolkit which this video is based on, click here.
This video explores the experiences of pregnant and mother learners through the stories of Andiswa, Chantal, and Daniella and their teachers.
This video explores how educators can create a supportive school environment for pregnant and mother learners through the stories of Andiswa, Chantal and Daniella and their teachers.
This video explores how educators can engage support networks to support pregnant and mother learners through the stories of Andiswa, Chantal and Daniella and their teachers.
This new video focuses on how educators can respond to and support pregnant and mother learners who have experienced violence. This is a complex and difficult topic that we know cannot be fully captured and explored in a short, animated video but we hope to make a contribution, even if only a small one to the important work on this issue
Here are some important resources for more information:
Protocol for the management and reporting of sexual abuse and harassment in schools, Department of Basic Education https://www.education.gov.za/Portals/0/DoE%20Showcase/Launch%20of%20protocol/Sexual%20Abuse%20and%20Harassment%20in%20Schools%20march%202019%20.pdf?ver=2019-03-13-093825-600
Abuse no more protocol of the Western Cape Education Department, https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/documents/abuse_no_more/abuse_no_more.html
Guidelines on e-Safety in Schools: Educating towards responsible. and ethical use of ICT in education, Department of Basic Education https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/documents/eLearning/eLearningCircMins/minutes/del4_18.pdf
CONTRIBUTORS
WRITING TEAM: Natalie Davidson, Jane Kelly, and Alice Clarfelt
RESEARCH TEAM: Jane Kelly, Chelsea Coakley, Janina Jochim, Yanga Dipa, Mildred Thabeng, Hlokoma Mangqalaza, Khosi Kubeka, Yusra Price, Itumeleng Senetla, Melisa Zulu, Lulama Sidloyi, Lucie Cluver and Elona Toska.
ILLUSTRATIONS: Orli Setton
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Leah de Jager
ANIMATION: Hein Schultz, Hein Schultz Motion Works (Pty) Ltd
SCRIPTWRITING: Graeme Comrie, Hein Schultz Motion Works (Pty) Ltd
VOICE ARTIST: Zandile Mazwayi, Tongue Twisters
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We are immensely grateful to all the educators, learners, government stakeholders, programme implementers and researchers who contributed to the development of this toolkit.
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