Building bridges
Bridging the Gaps: Building Generative Communities of Change Agents
23 October 2025As I move through spaces with teachers across South Africa, I am reminded again and again: “Teachers are not just part of the education system — they are the system.” Every conversation, every circle, every moment of reflection affirms one truth: Teachers are the heartbeat of change. And yet, even the most committed among us sometimes feel […]
How Teacher Networks Are Helping Us Hold the Line
23 October 2025“Teachers are not just coping-they’re catalysing. And they’re doing it together.” Across South Africa, teachers are navigating a daily reality that stretches far beyond what they were trained for. Teaching in overcrowded classrooms. Managing under-resourced schools. Supporting learners facing deep trauma and poverty. And doing so with little recognition, minimal institutional support, and all too […]
When Teachers Carry Too Much: Why Safe Spaces Matter.
23 October 2025By Steven Mollo- Teachers CAN Network Engagement Lead This year, during multiple immersion sessions in Gauteng and the Northwest, one theme came through louder than any other: the mental health of teachers. It came through in the stories they shared, sometimes in hushed voices, with tears they tried to hold back. Many spoke of the […]