We provide quality, sustainable mentorship and capacity-building in South African Primary schools, so that all our children are able to achieve their full potential.

Blending international pedagogic methodologies with local educational expertise, the Edufundi Support Programme is fully accredited with the South African Council for Educators (SACE). The programme provides mentorship in two spheres: leadership support and teacher support.

Our current cohort (2025 - 2027) reaches:

39

Primary schools across four provinces

305

School Teachers and Leaders

46399

Learners

The Edufundi Support Programme:

Our SACE accredited programme addresses the need for sustainable, quality, time-intensive support for teachers and principals in South African schools. Our leadership support enables school management teams to develop a culture of learning in their school and improve academic learner outcomes. Our teacher support provides in-classroom, one-on-one intensive teacher mentorship by local education experts.

Edufundi Support Programme components

Teach Like a Champion (TLAC)

Teach Like a Champion (TLAC)** is a practical one-year training course for educators. With a focus on classroom practice, its purpose is to equip teachers to cover the curriculum in a way that leads to meaningful learning for every learner in every lesson.

Lead Like a Champion (LLAC)

The Edufundi Lead Like A Champion programme supports and develops strong, effective and functional SMTs who lead their schools to support teaching for learning and it is SACE accredited.

Mentor Like a Champion (MLAC)

Mentor Like a Champion is a training and professional development programme for the Edufundi mentors.

Latest News

November 12, 2024

Published by Jennifer on November 12, 2024

Learning Never Stops: A Veteran Teacher’s Journey with Edufundi

With over 31 years of teaching experience, Mrs. Nolundi Yakayaka, Departmental Head at Joe Slovo Primary School in Eastern Cape, has dedicated her life to education

November 12, 2024

Published by Edufundi on November 12, 2024

Empowering New Teachers: Every Step Forward is a Victory, Trust the Process

Here’s a powerful story from Miss Yantolo, a teacher from Emafini Primary School in the Eastern Cape, whose journey with Edufundi began with a single “yes”

August 11, 2024

Published by Edufundi on August 11, 2024

My Experience as an Intern at Edufundi

My internship at Edufundi was a dream come true. I am from a disadvantaged community in the Eastern Cape, but I come from a family of hard workers.

July 23, 2024

Published by Edufundi on July 23, 2024

Busy Yet Invigorating Week for Edufundi’s KZN Team

Last week (15 to 20 July 2024) was exceptionally busy yet invigorating for Edufundi’s KZN team .

July 2, 2024

Published by Edufundi on July 2, 2024

Edufundi Welcomes New Leadership in South Africa’s Basic Education Sector

June 26, 2024

Published by Edufundi on June 26, 2024

Edufundi celebrates 25 years and releases its 2023 Annual Report

On Tuesday the 4th June, Edufundi held a hybrid AGM, marking the first time since 2019 that some of our team could gather in person. Funders, staff, board members, and schools joined us in celebrating our achievements in 2023.