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 (2022 - 2024) reaches:

Primary schools across four provinces

431

School Teachers and Leaders

39504

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

September 22, 2023

Published by Jennifer on September 22, 2023

What deeper changes can mentorship bring about?

Our three-part Mentorship Series brings together four expert voices to explore the topic of educator mentorship in South African schools.

August 29, 2023

Published by Edufundi on August 29, 2023

Improving discipline in schools – by acknowledging learners

Edufundi’s approach to teaching involves using ‘positive discipline’ and creating a supportive environment where learners are seen and included - and therefore engaged.

August 29, 2023

Published by Edufundi on August 29, 2023

Teaching in a low-resource environment: how Edufundi techniques “fit”

Redcliffe Primary School sits on a hillside, overlooking a rolling KwaZulu-Natal landscape. It is based in Verulam, a neighbourhood north of Durban.

August 29, 2023

Published by Edufundi on August 29, 2023

It starts with a simple question?

Sometimes, a question as simple as ‘how are you?’ can have a huge impact. This question has hugely impacted Siphosethu Primary's culture.

August 29, 2023

Published by Edufundi on August 29, 2023

Building strong relationships with the Department of Education

A fundamental aspect of the Edufundi Support Programme design is to ensure that it works alongside the Department of Education - complimenting and supporting their work. In doing so, the effectiveness of the programme is improved.

August 1, 2023

Published by Edufundi on August 1, 2023

Why do we need educator mentorship in South African schools?

Our three-part Mentorship Series brings together four expert voices to explore the topic of educator mentorship in South African schools. Why is mentorship needed, and what makes it successful or not? What deep change can mentorship bring about - and how can we ensure its sustainability, for the future of all learners?