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All projects are closely monitored and mentored by our highly competent employees. Trustees review project progress monthly and provide guidance, input and support where necessary to ensure successful execution and conclusion of projects. Projects vary in duration and complexity, but are all aligned with achieving our vision and annual goals.
The early childhood years are the most important time for overall development, according to the World Health Organisation. Brain growth and development is no exception. A preschooler’s nutrition contributes directly to his/her brain growth. A preschooler’s brain development affects their cognitive, social and emotional growth. Research has proven that preschoolers need protein, calcium and iron in their diet. Fat is essential in helping the body develop and function properly. One of the most important things for a preschooler’s brain growth is a diet that includes a variety of nutritious foods. The Trust, through donors currently sustains feeding schemes over and above the daily e’pap meal that the children receive. Approximately 700 children at the most vulnerable preschools benefit daily from an additional balanced cooked lunch. The feeding schemes ensure that the children in the poorest of poor areas receive additional nutrition essential to normal physical and intellectual development.
In order to increase the effective management, monitoring and measurement of our programs and services in affiliated preschools the Trust is looking to leverage information technology to achieve these goals.
The following research by K. Krige of the Gordon Institute of Business Science supports KET’s efforts to establish effective and efficient computer information systems.
The Trust's teacher training programme provides certified Further Education and Training (FET) in Early Childhood Development. The Trust has partnered with an established and recognised specialist ECD private FET training entity in Johannesburg to deliver good quality Early Childhood Development Training in Knysna. This makes teacher training more accessible and more affordable to all teachers and preschools in the area.
Funding is required to assist with student teacher bursaries. School leavers and in service teachers would benefit from this support. Please contact fundraiser@knysnaedutrust.co.za for more information.
Teachers receive in-centre training and follow up on-site mentoring in the ECD Teacher Capacity Building programme, registered by the Department of Social Development. Training is practical and delivered in Xhosa and Afrikaans to support teacher success.
This training enables teachers to successfully move the children through the required development components while maintaining the integrity of the quality of teaching and learning outcomes for preschool children. In addition these workshops also support implementing best operating practices back in the classroom. At present all affiliated preschools have received the master Annual ECD Implementation Plan manual in English and Afrikaans. Teacher progress is monitored via attendance registers and onsite mentoring reports. This project is on-going and funding is required to translate the program into Xhosa and to provide on going training and development to ensure teachers improve their teaching skills thereby improving the quality of education young learners receive.
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