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Michael Workman

Michael Workman

Michael Workman is a retired educator who was most recently principal of St John’s Preparatory School and before that, principal of Carmel Primary. He has an M.Ed (Curriculum Theory, Planning, Development and Contemporary Issues in Curriculum Evaluation) from the former University of Natal.

Our archaic matric exam system dates back to 1858 and can inflict a lifetime of mental scars

Our archaic matric exam system dates back to 1858 and can inflict a lifetime of mental scars

Michael Workman
16 Jul
The matric exam is a mockery and should be scrapped – it has no place in modern education

The matric exam is a mockery and should be scrapped – it has no place in modern education

Michael Workman
09 Mar 2023
Our education system is failing and crime and corruption are a major part of the problem

Our education system is failing and crime and corruption are a major part of the problem

Michael Workman
16 Jan 2023
A bleak future awaits our children if education continues to focus on the past and ignore the future

A bleak future awaits our children if education continues to focus on the past and ignore the future

Michael Workman
03 Aug 2022
Steaming (and streaming) ahead in the brave new world of 4IR education

Steaming (and streaming) ahead in the brave new world of 4IR education

Michael Workman
29 Jun 2022
Let’s empower our children to take on the microchip world of the future

Let’s empower our children to take on the microchip world of the future

Michael Workman
01 Mar 2022
It’s a brave new world out there — we need a brave new education curriculum to prepare for the 4IR

It’s a brave new world out there — we need a brave new education curriculum to prepare for the 4IR

Michael Workman
31 Jan 2022
When it comes to education curriculum reform in South Africa, context is everything

When it comes to education curriculum reform in South Africa, context is everything

Michael Workman
08 Dec 2021
Singapore is a maths success story, but here’s why South Africa should not adopt its education model

Singapore is a maths success story, but here’s why South Africa should not adopt its education model

Michael Workman
10 Oct 2021
We need competent, professional teachers to fix South Africa’s education system

We need competent, professional teachers to fix South Africa’s education system

Michael Workman
29 Aug 2021
If we want to transform our caterpillars into butterflies, we must ditch the school curriculum

If we want to transform our caterpillars into butterflies, we must ditch the school curriculum

Michael Workman
10 Aug 2021
No head-bashing, please: The heart of a good school is all in the head

No head-bashing, please: The heart of a good school is all in the head

Michael Workman
27 Jul 2021
Foundations of learning: Before decolonising education, we need equity and equality

Foundations of learning: Before decolonising education, we need equity and equality

Michael Workman
05 Jul 2021
Maths ‘reformists’ keep shooting for the moon, missing the mark and messing with kids’ heads

Maths ‘reformists’ keep shooting for the moon, missing the mark and messing with kids’ heads

Michael Workman
07 Jun 2021
The formal and hidden curriculum: Bullying poisons the schooling well and must be addressed

The formal and hidden curriculum: Bullying poisons the schooling well and must be addressed

Michael Workman
13 May 2021
Don’t sneer at maths literacy – it is the subject of the future in the 4IR era

Don’t sneer at maths literacy – it is the subject of the future in the 4IR era

Michael Workman
25 Apr 2021
Covid-19 has given us a unique opportunity to completely change our education system

Covid-19 has given us a unique opportunity to completely change our education system

Michael Workman
31 Mar 2021
Let’s ditch the dreadful word ‘learner’ once and for all

Let’s ditch the dreadful word ‘learner’ once and for all

Michael Workman
17 Feb 2021
South Africa, leave them kids alone: Our pupils will be fine, despite the Covid-19 school disruptions

South Africa, leave them kids alone: Our pupils will be fine, despite the Covid-19 school disruptions

Michael Workman
26 Jan 2021
Our education system is broken, and unless we fix it, all else is doomed

Our education system is broken, and unless we fix it, all else is doomed

Michael Workman
26 Nov 2020
Education remodelling: Covid-19 is the catalyst for creating an African curriculum

Education remodelling: Covid-19 is the catalyst for creating an African curriculum

Michael Workman
16 Jul 2020

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