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Reddam House Helderfontein school is situated in the picturesque Helderfontein Estate valley, surrounded by the leafy suburbs of Dainfern, Fourways, Lonehill and Broadacres.
The Helderfontein Campus is beautiful, tranquil and secure that enables learning and exploring. The natural beauty around the school allows for teachers to bring the outdoor environment into the classroom. Find out more here.
29 March 2023
Beast Foundation scholarship students celebrate one year anniversary at Reddam House Helderfontein
The Beast Foundation, in partnership with Inspired Education Group, has proudly announced the one-year anniversary of three high school scholarship recipients at Reddam House Helderfontein. The scholarships were awarded to Njabulo Zulu, Ethan Makombe, and Tshenolo Gaesenewe, who were selected from over 200 applicants from across South Africa.
The scholarships, which cover both tuition and boarding fees, have given these students access to a world-class education at Reddam House Helderfontein. In addition, The Beast Foundation sponsored school uniforms, stationery, and textbooks for the beneficiaries.
Ethan Makombe from Durban, Njabulo Zulu from Johannesburg, and Tshenolo Gaesenewe from Potchefstroom, have thrived in their new environment, despite the challenges that come with being away from home. All three students have found success in their academic and extramural activities, with Njabulo Zulu involved in aquatics, basketball, public speaking, chess, and a major production, Ethan Makombe excelling in drama and basketball, and Tshenolo Gaesenewe participating in hockey, soccer and choir.
In response to their first year at Reddam House Helderfontein, Ethan described it as interesting, Njabulo described it as unexpected, and Tshenolo described it as experimental. All three students have shown tremendous progress in their studies and extracurricular activities. Njabulo, for instance, is excited about his major production role this year, while Tshenolo has set her sights on obtaining a PhD in Civil Engineering.
Commenting on the scholarship recipients, Tendai Mtawarira, Founder and Chairperson of The Beast Foundation, said, “Tshenolo, Njabulo, and Ethan are excelling at Reddam Helderfontein. This makes me so happy and fulfils the mission of the Foundation which is to empower young people with education and provide them with access to wonderful resources and schools like Reddam that will enable them to thrive and succeed.”
Reddam House Helderfontein is a unique school that focuses on using nature as a classroom. Its students have access to world-class facilities, such as boutique boarding houses, fully equipped science laboratories, high-tech classrooms, an indoor aquatic centre, and performing arts studios. The school’s innovative approach to education has resulted in students spending less time on their devices and more time interacting with each other. The school's approach to education is based on the belief that if students are learning about butterflies, they should be amongst the butterflies. This vision drives the school to expose its students to outdoor activities and experiential learning in the natural surroundings of the greater Helderfontein area. Students are taken out of their comfort zones and challenged to try new experiences, such as mountain biking, koppie climbs, and lessons on how to braai, crochet, identify birds, and take better photos.
Graham Bennetts, Executive Head of Reddam House Helderfontein, expressed his pride in the scholarship recipients and said, “Their parents, and Beast himself can be exceptionally proud and I have no doubt that all three have the potential to become great future leaders in our country.”
18 January 2023
Gauteng’s three Reddam House schools achieve 100% IEB pass rate and 449 distinctions
Reddam House Gauteng’s three schools, which are part of the international Inspired Education Group, have delivered excellent matric results in the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) national exams, with three students from Reddam House Bedfordview notching up nine distinctions each, a 100% pass rate, and a total of 449 distinctions achieved by 214 matriculants from Reddam House Bedfordview, Reddam House Waterfall, and Reddam House Helderfontein.
The three ‘nine distinction’ achievers from Reddam House Bedfordview are Rushir Komal, Nabila Patel and Jaime Rademeyer.
Reddam House Bedfordview’s Class of 2022 achieved a 72,16% average pass mark, and 267 distinctions at an average of 2,24 distinctions per students, which is the second highest across the group’s eight schools in South Africa. Four Reddam House Bedfordview students - Nabila Patel, Rushir Komal, Jaime Rademeyer and Shayna Smith - achieved the significant recognition of inclusion on the IEB’s Commendable Achievement List for achieving a national ranking within the top 5% in five subjects. Jaime Rademeyer and Nabila Patel were ranked in the top 1% of all IEB students nationally in seven subjects, while Shayna Smith from Reddam House Bedfordview achieved a 1% ranking in four subjects.
Reddam House Waterfall in Midrand achieved an overall average of 72% and 131 distinctions, representing 2,18 per student – with two students achieving seven distinctions each. They are Jody van Zijl and Sohail Dharamlall.
Reddam House Helderfontein’s results show a steady improvement, having achieved its highest average since its first cohort of matrics in 2020, with 67,18%.
Reddam House Helderfontein’s Dux scholar, Kerryn Leonard, was listed on the IEB’s Commendable Achievement List for achieving a national ranking within the top 5% in five subjects. She attained seven distinctions and was awarded R10 000 towards her studies by University of Pretoria, where she will study mechanical engineering. Kerryn has attended Reddam House Helderfontein since it opened in 2017. She has achieved academic honours for three years in a row, and a Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Advanced ballet award and full dance colours. She is also passionate about conservation, and plans to use her studies towards green energy and wildlife conservation in South Africa.
Ravi Nadasen, CEO of Inspired South Africa, congratulates and commends the exceptional levels of commitment and hard work that the Reddam House Class of 2022 invested to achieve to their full potential. “This outcome is at the heart of our Reddam House philosophy and validates our efforts to consistently provide a nurturing and progressive academic environment and a contemporary approach to education, to all age groups, from 1 to 18-year-old students. We are proud of our 2022 matrics, and look forward to witnessing their impact on their chosen fields in years to come.”
National results at Reddam House schools
Nationally, Reddam House South Africa’s Class of 2022 achieved a 100% pass rate in the IEB exams across their eight schools located in three provinces (Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal), and earned 1 061 subject distinctions between 448 students, averaging out at 2,36 per student, and up from 940 distinctions by the Class of 2021. Nine students each achieved a masterful nine distinctions – three in Bedfordview, Gauteng; three in Constantia, Western Cape; and three in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and an impressive 86 students achieved five and more distinctions.
IEB rankings
Reddam House students obtained a total 68 rankings in the top 1% and 264 rankings in the top 5% of IEB candidates per subject nationally. For more information, visit https://inspirededu.com/our-schools/ and click on the Africa & Middle East link.
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About Inspired Education Group:
Inspired Education Group is a leading global premium schools group operating in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, educating over 70,000 students across a global network of more than 80 schools across 23 countries. It is a co-educational, non-denominational, independent school group designed to inspire students to achieve their maximum potential in a nurturing, progressive academic environment from ages one to 18. All the Inspired schools are individually developed and designed in response to their environment and location, delivering an excellent education to their respective communities. For more information go to: https://inspirededu.com/.
03 May 2022
Inspired Schools’ Ambassador Tendai Mtawarira appointed to UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Region
Nairobi/Johannesburg, 3 May 2022 - Springbok superstar and Inspired Education Group (IEG) ambassador and role model, Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira, has added another string to his highly illustrious bow.
He has been appointed as a UNICEF (UN Children’s Fund) Regional Ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa. This was formally announced at UNICEF headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
Ravi Nadasen, CEO of Inspired in South Africa, congratulated Mtawarira on this significant appointment: “Tendai has been an ambassador for Inspired Education Group’s Reddam House and Reddford House schools in South Africa since November 2020. During this time, he has positively impacted and inspired our students of all ages from early learning / pre-school to post-high school age.
“We are extremely proud of him, but not in the least surprised that he has been chosen as a UNICEF Ambassador – he is the ideal candidate. This appointment speaks volumes about his character, values, strengths, his passion to make a difference in young lives, and his wholehearted commitment to giving back, which is also one of the key pillars of our schools. In fact, the Reddam name means ‘give back’.”
Mtawarira says his role as a UNICEF Ambassador requires extensive travel, and includes:
He adds: “These responsibilities will help to ensure that more children have access to quality education, basic services, opportunities, and protection. This will also boost the work of The Beast Foundation, which was established to transform communities through sport, education, and effective mentoring of young people from underprivileged backgrounds.”
Nadasen says Tendai is a role model and an inspiration to many throughout South Africa and across the continent, and his story resonates hope and faith. “We’re honoured to have him as an Inspired Schools Ambassador, and we wish him the best success as he embarks on this new challenge.”
Mtawarira, whose belief in lifelong education is reflected in his current MBA studies, gave a valedictory speech to the Inspired schools’ Class of 2021 that highlights his personal philosophy and his perfect fit as a UNICEF Ambassador. He explained that The Beast Foundation is all about paying it forward. “I was given a remarkable opportunity in my school life in the form of a scholarship to an elite and excellent school. It’s now my chance to create that opportunity for young people who are in desperate need of precisely the same opportunity I got.
Mtawarira is grateful that the new UNICEF ambassadorship will increase his opportunities to help youngsters achieve their potential in life, and he encourages them not to squander the opportunities that come their way, but to see them as a chance to create opportunities for others who need them.
Inspired Education Group is a co-educational, non-denominational, independent school group, with eight Reddam House schools in Gauteng (three), KwaZulu-Natal (two) and the Western Cape (three), and three Reddford House schools in Gauteng. The group’s ethos focuses on four key pillars – academics, sport, arts and culture, and giving back.
For more information, visit https://inspirededu.com/our-schools/ and click on Africa & Middle East link.
19 January 2022
Gauteng’s Reddam House Schools top the charts in Matric results
The Class of 2021 matriculants at Gauteng Reddam House schools in South Africa, which are part of the international Inspired Education Group, have again achieved a 100% pass rate in the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) national examinations at all of their three schools in the province. Gauteng’s Reddam House matriculants achieved seven rankings in the top 1% and 77 rankings in the top 5% of IEB candidates per subject nationally.
Our Reddam House Matric students have shown incredible optimism and gone to extraordinary lengths. They adapted and stretched themselves mentally and emotionally. Ultimately, triumphing in the face of unprecedented challenges. We believe, beyond doubt, that our outstanding Reddam House 2021 Matric results, affirm our students’ resolute commitment to the task at hand and their resilience during another year of COVID disruptions. This success was achieved as a result of the proactive, strategic and operational measures we adopted, as well as the unfailing commitment and dedication of our Heads and teachers in the holistic pursuit of academic excellence at our Reddam House Schools.
The three Reddam House schools in Gauteng delivered excellent results with 103 students achieving a B-aggregate or higher.
In addition, the following outstanding results were achieved:
The top achievers in the Gauteng Reddam House schools were Thinika Keshav from Reddam House Bedfordview and Jade Wainwright from Reddam House Bedfordview with eight distinctions apiece.
Oyewole Adebisi from Reddam House Bedfordview, Wen Jun (Jade) Chu from Reddam House Bedfordview, Claudia Sommer from Reddam House Bedfordview, Erin Bleach from Reddam House Helderfontein, Uzayr Ally from Reddam House Waterfall, JunHe Chen from Reddam House Waterfall, Ila Parvess from Reddam House Waterfall, Shalin Pather from Reddam House Waterfall and Yash Venkatsamy from Reddam House Waterfall all achieved seven distinctions each.
IEB Outstanding Achievement List: JunHe Chen (Waterfall Campus) achieved a national ranking within the top 5% of all IEB students in six subjects or more.
IEB Commendable Achievement List: Shalin Pather (Waterfall Campus) achieved a national ranking within the top 5% of all IEB students in five subjects.
Overall, the seven Reddam House schools in three provinces in South Africa delivered excellent results with 254 students achieving a B-aggregate or higher.
Five Reddam House matriculants did exceptionally well in achieving eight distinctions each and a further 19 students achieved an impressive seven distinctions each.
In addition, the following results were achieved:
Reddam House students obtained a total of 30 rankings in the top 1% and 209 rankings in the top 5% of IEB candidates per subject nationally.
IEB Outstanding Achievement List: Erin Fischer (Constantia Campus) achieved a national ranking within the top 5% of all IEB students in six subjects or more.
IEB Commendable Achievement List: Robynne Stephenson (Constantia Campus) achieved a national ranking within the top 5% of all IEB students in five subjects.
“I am incredibly proud of this group of Matric students. The Covid-19 pandemic has altered our lives and this group of students has shown true strength in dealing with adversity, evidenced in the way they coped with these challenges. I have a huge amount of respect for these students and the dedication that they have shown. They have a solid grounding for life, and I know that they will excel in the next steps of their lives,” says Ravi Nadasen, CEO of Inspired South Africa.
27 August 2021
Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtwarira visits Reddam House Helderfontein new High-Performance Centre
Reddam House Helderfontein was excited to welcome one of Inspired’s ambassadors, Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira, to view the school’s new High- Performance Centre (HPC). The centre adds another world-class feature to this already modern and technologically advanced school campus and will cater for both the serious athlete and general community as the school strives for and promotes a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
Tendai was enthusiastic about the new developments on campus: “When I was a youngster, I used to dream of having facilities like this and I think it's incredible what the school has achieved as a relatively new school in the Fourways area. Opening this High-Performance Centre is a great initiative that will really benefit the kids. Fitness is vitally important for the mental health of young people, because when you're active, and your body is in good shape, that's when your mind also works at its optimum level. So, I'd encourage young people to get into the gym.”
Executive Head, Graham Bennetts, is confident that this new addition aligns perfectly with the vision of the school. “We have just built a cycle track and golf driving range as a part of our ‘embrace the outdoors’ philosophy and this facility will not only provide training programmes for our full range of students but will also assist with the rehabilitation of injuries.” With a smile he added, “You will notice that there are no treadmills and other cardio machines in the HPC. We want that to happen in the fresh air under the sun!”
27 August 2021
Reddam House has highest number of representatives at FINA 2021 in the SAU20 team
Two students from Reddam House Constantia, Sebastian Riley Nielsen and Jordon Harrod along with Reddam House Helderfontein alumni, Bryan Rees-Gibbs departed on 25 August for the FINA World Champs as part of the South African U20 team. These three athletes, selected to represent South Africa as part of the U20 water polo team, which will be travelling to Prague, Czech Republic to participate in the FINA World Junior Championships from Saturday, 28 August to Sunday, 5 September 2021. Jordon and Sebastian both still fall under the U18 age group and have therefore made the South African team in an age group above their own, making their achievement even more exceptional. No other school group has as many representatives at FINA this year – another accolade which reflects the excellence all the Reddam schools in South Africa strive for.
22 June 2021
Reddam House Helderfontein’s new Head has plans for a country-style school in the city
Taking the classroom outdoors within a city environment is the vision of Graham Bennetts, new head of Reddam House Helderfontein in Fourways, Johannesburg, who is passionate about “experiential learning approaches”. He says, “As a kinaesthetic learner myself, I believe in making learning real and exciting for students, and I know that many youngsters, as I was, can be less engaged in traditional classroom settings. I love bringing the world into my classroom, or alternatively, getting my students out into nature.”
Bennetts’ “free-range students” concept is in line with Inspired Education Group’s global policy to provide beautiful, tranquil, and secure campus environments that enable learning and exploring. It also aligns with growing world-wide recognition of what author Richard Louv (who is credited with helping to inspire an international movement to reintroduce children to nature) describes as ‘nature-deficit disorder’.
Bennetts, who joined Reddam House Helderfontein in April, was inspired by the natural beauty and “country-feel” of the vast Helderfontein Estate on his first visit to the school. “Driving around on the estate’s dirt tracks, I saw the potential for walks and hikes, students exploring nature, reflection and contemplation, al fresco classes, poetry writing, going barefoot, and even for fly fishing lessons as the estate and the school campus have dams that can be stocked with fish."
Both teachers and students from pre-school age to matric are enthusiastic about the increased focus on experiencing the natural world.”
Bennetts has been committed to education his entire working life in South Africa and the Middle East. He grew up in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and while still at school, discovered his calling to teach. “I tutored and coached juniors when I was at school. It was something that I really loved, especially when you see the ‘lights go on’ and a concept you have been working on is grasped.”
He achieved a Higher Diploma in Education at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a BA degree from UNISA and went on to spend close on two years in Abu Dhabi, UAE, at Al Nahda International Schools. On his return to South Africa, he went from the classroom into school marketing at Maritzburg College, before being promoted to Deputy Headmaster. He was then promoted to Varsity College as Principal in 2017.
With his strong belief in a balanced education, he immersed himself in classroom teaching as well as co-curricular activities serving on the KZN Schools’ Cricket Executive Committee and the SA Schools' Hockey Executive. He has also managed the South African Men’s Hockey team.
Earlier this year, Bennetts’ interest was piqued when he became aware that the position as Head of Reddam House Helderfontein was available. “I conducted a little Facebook research and saw a city school with open spaces, lots of smiles, and I noted the wonderful things that the staff were doing with their students academically, on the sporting front, and culturally – I was impressed.”
The Inspired Group, Reddam House Helderfontein, and Bennetts himself are convinced of his excellent fit into his new position as an all-rounder with a passion for people, education, and working within a driven team. “I love diversity, problem-solving, and leading staff and students successfully through challenges. I am enthusiastic about strategic planning and watching how short-term goals are met as the long-term vision takes form.”
Bennetts’ interests beyond the school environment include taking his 4x4 on off-road tours around the country - camping in the shadow of Rhino Peak in the Southern Drakensberg is a particular favourite. He is also a published author having the 150th anniversary book for Maritzburg College, Brothers for Life. “Researching and writing this book was a highlight as life experiences go. I traversed the country to meet with Old Collegians spanning the ages of 20 to 90, listening as they relayed memories of their school experiences. It took the better part of two years but was well worth it.”
Ravi Nadasen, CEO of Inspired South Africa, extended a warm welcome to Bennetts on behalf of the group as well as the Reddam House Helderfontein team. “Graham’s enthusiasm for effective education, his innovative approaches, his interest in students’ overall wellbeing, and his consummate skills as a teacher and a leader will stand the school, its staff and students in good stead. We look forward to experiencing his impact on the school as it continues to grow.”
About Reddam House Helderfontein:
Reddam House Helderfontein, one of Inspired Education Group’s world-class Reddam House schools, is situated in the Helderfontein Estate valley in Johannesburg, surrounded by Dainfern, Fourways, Lonehill and Broadacres suburbs.
It accommodates day children from age one to Grade 12 and offers boarding for grades 6 to 12. The school provides an internationally respected curriculum, which includes a wide range of academic, cultural, and sporting activities, in a secure, relaxed and self-disciplined environment from which students can pursue their interests and aspirations.
The school’s facilities include purpose-built classrooms, STEAM labs, studios for art, dance, drama, and music, and a unique and fully equipped sports centre that features an Olympic-size pool for water polo, multipurpose surface arena, cricket nets, and a learn-to-swim child pool.
Join the Reddam Rising Stars:
Join our Reddam Rising Stars at Reddam House Waterfall, Bedfordview and Helderfontein in Gauteng; Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard, Constantia, and Durbanville in the Western Cape; Reddam House Umhlanga and Ballito in KZN. We look forward to forging a future in which many future Reddam House matriculants boldly build on this success.
Reddam House is a member of the Inspired Group, a leading global premium schools group educating over 65,000 students across a global network of more than 80 schools on five continents.
All Inspired schools are individually developed and designed in response to their environment and location, delivering excellent education to their respective communities.
13 May 2021
Reddam House excited to welcome Inspired by Berklee Artist in Residence, Karien De Waal
In April and May Reddam House schools across South welcomed composer mentor and all-round musical creative, Karien De Waal, as Artist in Residence.
Karien De Waal is an enthusiastic, all-round creative with a passion for helping the next generation develop their natural talents in music. After studying marketing, she pursued her dream of becoming a composer, which saw her accepted into Berklee.
Four and a half years later, she returned to Cape Town with a seed deep in her heart to make a difference. In 2018, after freelancing in the music industry for a season, she founded JOIN BANDS NOT GANGS, a non-profit company that equips and trains youth in at-risk communities as a way to bring peace to gang-ridden communities through music.
Karien was named as one of South Africa's "100 Young Mandelas" of 2019. She was also awarded a Triga Ventures Fellowship in 2020. Karien is currently working on an online song-writing course to be released in 2021. She describes herself as your average chilled-out Capetonian, who loves nature, music, and people.
Three days of Inspiration
Artist in Residence visits by Berklee (USA) artists provide the opportunity for Inspired students to engage first-hand with experienced musicians. Reddam House has selected to work on ‘It’s All in the Song’ – an opportunity for students to explore creative expression through the processes and techniques involved in writing and performing a song from conception to completion.
Artist in Residence visits for ‘It’s All in the Song’ sessions will address song form, generating and writing to titles, concept ideation, narrative development, and lyrical concepts such as rhyme, proxy words, and pre-writing techniques. Song-writing technique sessions focus on pre-writing techniques such as generating song titles, making word lists, and creating rhyming options, and helping students begin the song-writing process by establishing material to draw upon for the compositional process.
Through Guided Collaborations, students are guided to create a safe space to write lyrics together as a group, improvise in the moment, set lyrics to melodies, and choose ideas and themes that seem to 'stick', refining them into an official setting for the lyrics. Performances by the Artist in Residence and selected students will kick off and wrap up each visit.
This exclusive partnership with Berklee has successfully spanned across Inspired schools globally since 2019, with artists assigned from Berklee’s award-winning faculty, student, and alumni base, who work with Inspired school faculties and students to develop contemporary music, dance, theatre, and creative education programs and experiences at participating schools.
Students, teachers and parents were delighted to welcome Karien De Waal as part of this pioneering artists-in-residence program.
Reddam Rising Stars
Join our Reddam House Rising Stars at Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard, Constantia and Durbanville, and in the Western Cape; Reddam House Waterfall, Bedfordview and Helderfontein in Gauteng; Reddam House Umhlanga and Reddam House Ballito, in KZN. Reddam House is a member of the Inspired Group, a leading global premium schools group educating over 65,000 students across a global network of more than 80 schools on five continents.
All Inspired schools are individually developed and designed in response to their environment and location, delivering excellent education to their respective communities. (www.inspirededu.com).
For more information, visit https://inspirededu.com/our-schools/ and click on Africa & Middle East link.
01 FEBRUARY 2021
Anele Mdoda - An ambassador for Inspired Education Group SA
The Inspired Education Group of schools has welcomed well-known radio show anchor on 947 Drive with Anele and Mom, Anele Mdoda as their second ambassador who will represent Reddam House and Reddford House schools in South Africa.
As a much-loved and respected South African personality and author, Anele joins the Inspired group of schools not only as an ambassador who will work with the premium education group to create relatable conversations around the Inspired Education Group’s education journey; but as a parent of a young son who has just started his education journey at Reddam House Helderfontein’s Early Learning School (ELS). On his first day she commented: “We are so excited to share our experience of the school authentically – I am confident that my son will thrive here. When I found out about the Reggio Emilio approach on my first visit for a tour of Reddam House Helderfontein, it made so much sense to me. It’s progressive and the atmosphere at the school assured me that my child will learn in a loving and creative environment. What more could I wish for as a parent?”
The ELS phase of the Reddam House and Reddford House schools have their roots in the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education which views young children as individuals who are curious about their world and have the powerful potential to learn from all that surrounds them. The Reggio Emilia model of learning incorporates the child as the centre of the learning experience. It encourages investigation, collaboration and active participation. As founder Loris Malaguzzi explains: “Children are not empty vessels that need to be filled with facts.”
The Inspired Education Group is a co-educational, non-denominational, independent school group, with eight Reddam House schools located in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape, and three Reddford House schools in Gauteng. Ravi Nadasen, CEO of Inspired South Africa, says that at the heart of the school’s philosophy is a commitment to deliver a consistently fresh and progressive approach to education in an exciting and nurturing academic environment.
The group’s ethos focuses on four key pillars – academics, sport, culture, and giving back to inspire youngsters from age one to 18 to achieve their maximum potential through a premium and multi-faceted education. Nadasen elaborated: “Anele is one of the most compelling media personalities in South Africa. Her values as a young Mom and her dedication to projects which empower and uplift mirror the group’s pillars and drew Inspired to partner with her as ambassador.”
Anele is a society enthusiast who uses her Anele and the Club on 947 show to impact the community, but she also loves challenges and was one of the contestants of the fifth season of Strictly Come Dancing and more recently, host on Celebrity Game Night. This award-winner with a passion for the betterment of children believes that the kind of people you choose to surround yourself with is of great importance. Inspired Education Group could not agree more!
For more information, visit https://inspirededu.com/our-schools/ and click on Africa & Middle East link.
REDDAM HOUSE GAUTENG OUTSTANDING IEB MATRIC RESULTS
25 FEBRUARY 2020
The matriculants of Reddam House South Africa - a member of the Inspired Group of Schools - have once again achieved excellent results, with a 100% pass rate at all their schools.
42 RANKINGS IN TOP 1% OF IEB CANDIDATES PER SUBJECT NATIONALLY
A total of 334 Reddam House students completed the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, achieving 778 subject distinctions. 35 students obtained 6 or more subject distinctions.70 students attained an A-average. 221 students attained an A or B-average, with 42 rankings in the top 1% of IEB candidates per subject nationally.
256 REDDAM HOUSE GAUTENG SUBJECT DISTINCTIONS AS 79 REDDAM HOUSE GAUTENG STUDENTS OBTAIN AN A OR B-AVERAGE
In Gauteng, 137 Reddam House students achieved 256 subject distinctions and 79 students obtained an A or B-average.
96 Reddam House Bedfordview students achieved 165 subject distinctions, with 53 students obtaining A or B-averages.
41 Reddam House Waterfall students obtained 91 subject distinctions and 26 students obtained an A or B-average.
IEB OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT LIST
Natasha Yoko (Reddam House Waterfall) featured in the IEB Outstanding Achievement List with a national ranking within the top 5% of all IEB students in 6 subjects or more.
IEB COMMENDABLE ACHIEVEMENT LIST
Maxine Kerrod and Kimberley Malloch of Reddam House Constantia, featured in the IEB Commendable Achievement List with a national ranking within the top 5% of all IEB students in 5 subjects.
"The truly exceptional results of all our Reddam House schools are made possible by the hard work and dedication of our outstanding teachers and students. The ethos and educational practices of Reddam House are designed to inspire students to achieve their maximum potential in a nurturing, progressive, academic environment, enabling them to succeed anywhere in the world," says Shaun Fuchs, Managing Director Reddam House Gauteng and New Schools. He added: "Reddam House understands how important education is in equipping our students to face an increasingly exciting global future with pride and confidence - inspiring true excellence in international education."
Reddam House Waterfall and Bedfordview graduates are headed for the University of Pretoria to study BSC (Maths) and B Com in Accounting Science; Wits University to study Bachelor of Arts; Actuarial Science and Aeronautical Engineering, and Finance & Economics at the University of Lisbon, amongst numerous tertiary institutions, locally and internationally.
JOIN THE REDDAM RISING STARS
Join our Reddam Rising Stars at Reddam House Waterfall, Bedfordview and Helderfontein in Gauteng; Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard, Constantia, Durbanville and Somerset in the Western Cape; Reddam House Umhlanga and Ballito in KZN. We genuinely look forward to forging a future in which many future Reddam House matriculants boldly build on this success.
Reddam House is a member of the Inspired Group, a leading global premium schools group educating over 65,000 students across a global network of more than 80 schools on five continents. All Inspired schools are individually developed and designed in response to their environment and location, delivering excellent education to their respective communities. (www.inspirededu.com).
07 OCTOBER 2019
The new initiative, called “Inspired by Berklee”, features a pioneering curriculum and artists-in-residence program that will develop contemporary music, dance, theater, and creative capacity skills at Inspired schools worldwide
London, England and Boston, MA—Inspired, a leading global network of 80 premium schools, has agreed to an exclusive partnership with Berklee to introduce an innovative curriculum and artists-in-residence program that sets new standards in creative and artistic education in youth. The program will be called “Inspired by Berklee”.
The partnership will see all Inspired schools globally being assigned educators from Berklee’s award-winning faculty, student, and alumni base, who will work with Inspired school faculty and students to develop contemporary music, dance, theater, and creative education programs and experiences at participating schools. The partnership will extend beyond the development of a traditional performance arts curriculum, but will also encompass technology, media production, and creative entrepreneurship education. The goal of the partnership is to provide Inspired students with the creative skills and mindsets needed to succeed, lead, and innovate in a fast-paced 21st century economy.
Berklee alumni, which includes luminaries such as Quincy Jones, John Mayer, Esperanza Spalding, and Annie Clark (St. Vincent), have collectively won over 295 Grammys, as well as numerous Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards.
Inspired owns 80 premium schools around the world, including the Reddam House schools in England, Australia, and South Africa; the International School of Europe group in Italy; the ACG schools in New Zealand and Indonesia; Colegio San Patricio and Sotogrande International School in Spain; PaRK International Schools and St. Peter’s in Portugal; St. John's International School in Belgium; St. George’s International School in Switzerland; the British School of Bahrain; Brookhouse Schools Kenya; Cambridge College and Colegio Altair in Peru; Blue Valley School in Costa Rica; Australian International School in Vietnam and many other leading high-performing schools. Inspired advocates for student-focused, holistic education, with students encouraged to discover their unique strengths and passions in academia, sports, and the performing and creative arts.
Inspired by Berklee schools will develop a schedule of visits with select artists in residence who will lead students in the development of projects and collaborations that bring contemporary music, dance, theater, and creative media insights and trends into the school environment.
Inspired by Berklee will feature public performances by visiting Berklee faculty who will work with Inspired students and teachers to create original works to be performed within the schools.
In addition, Berklee will run annual workshops at its campuses in Boston and Valencia, Spain, and at its new center in New York City, for performing arts teachers at participating Inspired schools to advance their professional development and prepare them to teach the coming year’s Inspired by Berklee program.
Inspired by Berklee will also see the development an online education resource to provide materials and inspiration for students to help advance their creative education and expression. The award-winning Berklee Online is the world’s largest online music school, offering online courses, multi-course certificate programs, and undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Nadim M. Nsouli, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Inspired, commented, “Inspired by Berklee is an incredibly exciting initiative that will bring the skills, insights, and creative dynamism of the world’s leading contemporary music, dance, and theatre institution into a school environment.”
“At Inspired, we place huge importance on the role of music, dance, and theatre in helping our pupils gain a rounded education, build their self-confidence and leadership skills, and learn to express themselves creatively through a range of different media.”
“Gaining a world-class education means far more than merely fulfilling the requirements of an exam-based curriculum, and the partnership with Berklee gives our pupils a unique educational opportunity that few others will ever have the chance to experience.”
Inspired by Berklee will launch in January 2020, initially with a number of Inspired schools taking part in the program. It will be rolled out across all the Inspired schools by September 2020.
Panos A. Panay, senior vice president for global strategy and innovation at Berklee, stated, “Berklee College of Music has nurtured the creative and career potential of some of the world’s most inspired artists, helping them to refine their talents and go on to win hundreds of Grammys, Tonys, Oscars, and Emmys, as well as to lead and redefine their collective industries. It is so exciting to work with Inspired to bring that creative capacity to students at the Inspired schools and to help shape and develop a new generation of creators, innovators, and leaders at an early and pivotal point in their lives.
Berklee President Roger H. Brown added, "Berklee has developed a powerful technique for teaching music, dance, and theater that emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and improvisation," said Brown. "We are very excited about our relationship with Inspired because it allows us to share the power of this method within a dynamic K-12 network around the world. We believe it will enrich the education of these students whether they go on to become scientists, business leaders, writers, doctors, lawyers, or proponents of the performing arts."
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