GUGULETHU NDEBELE | Healing is learning: SA should invest in trauma-based education
Trauma fundamentally alters how the brain develops and functions — this is how addressing this looks in practice, to great results
25 February 2025 - 04:30
Education is more than the mere transmission of knowledge; it is the foundation upon which societies build their future. However, for many pupils, the journey through education is fraught with challenges that extend far beyond the classroom. In South Africa, where socioeconomic disparities, gender-based violence, the lasting impacts of apartheid, and the Covid-19 pandemic continue to shape lived experiences, the need for a trauma-informed approach to education has never been more urgent...
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