Barnsley EduCentre

🎉 GOOD NEWS! ONLINE ENTRIES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED! 🎉

We have received numerous requests from schools, teachers, therapists, and parents for a little extra time to prepare their entries. We are therefore delighted to announce that online entries for the 2026 Perservaria LSEN Eisteddfod have been extended until 30 July 2026! 🌟

This extension gives learners across South Africa even more opportunity to showcase their talents in a safe, encouraging, and inclusive environment designed specifically for learners with special educational needs.

Whether your learners love:
🎭 Drama
🎤 Vocal
💃 Dance
🎼 Instrumental Music
🗣️ Public Speaking
🎨 Visual Arts
✍️ Creative Writing
👗 Modelling

..there is a place for them at Perservaria!

📅 New Online Entry Closing Date: 30 July 2026

📌 Enter via Google Forms:
• Individual Entries: https://forms.gle/Mww8vf74dQyN94mLA
• Mass / School Entries: https://forms.gle/udUpBRFb7NQj3e1M7

We cannot wait to celebrate the courage, creativity, determination, and talent of every learner who takes part. Because at Perservaria, every performance matters, every voice deserves to be heard, and every achievement deserves to be celebrated. 💜

We are delighted to have our Director, Bronwyn Petzer (Hadfield), contribute to the June/July 2026 edition of Jet Club Magazine's Family & Parenting section. A special thank you to Nelleke van Niekerk for reaching out and for bringing this article together.

In the article, Intentional Moments Matter, we explore how the small, everyday interactions we share with our children can have a lasting impact on their emotional well-being, confidence, relationships, and overall development. In a world that often feels rushed and demanding, intentional moments of connection remind us that meaningful parenting is not about perfection, but about presence.

We hope this article encourages parents and caregivers to embrace the power of everyday connection and to recognise the profound difference these moments can make in a child's life.

Our Cooking & Baking Club offers children, teens and young adults a fun, supportive space to learn by doing.

Through guided, age-appropriate sessions, participants will:

* Build confidence and independence
* Learn practical life and kitchen skills
* Strengthen focus, sequencing, and problem-solving
* Express creativity through food
* Develop social skills and teamwork
* Experience the joy of creating something from start to finish

The emphasis is on process over perfection, encouraging curiosity, self-belief, and a positive relationship with food.

Small groups | Nurturing environment | Hands-on learning
Suitable for beginners and growing young chefs.

Join SAAMBR for an exciting Marine Careers 1-Day Course specially designed for Grade 7 and 8 learners!

Spend the day meeting real marine conservation professionals and discovering what it’s like to work in the world of ocean science and conservation. Learners will interact with divers, aquarium biologists, geneticists, animal keepers, educators, and more, learning what they studied, what they do every day, and why they love their careers.

Date and Time: 14 July 2026 from 8:00 – 16:00
Cost: R149 per learner
Learners to please bring their own lunch

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out on this fun and inspiring opportunity to explore the amazing world of marine careers! Applications close on the 12th of June.

To reserve your seat, you will need to fill in the application form on our website https://saambr.org.za/marine-careers-guidance/

uShaka Marine World

A child struggling at school does not always need “more tutoring.”

Sometimes the real difficulty lies in the underlying skills needed for learning and understanding the difference can completely change the kind of support a child receives.

At our EduCentre and practice, we believe in looking beyond marks to understand the whole learner.

Reach out to us for support

Address:

177 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, Durban
AND
110 Adelaide Tambo Drive, Durban North

Call/WhatsApp:

072 329 3692 OR 084 834 6364

Email:
[email protected]

Take a look at our Instagram Carousel for more information about the difference between tutoring, remediation and learning support 👇

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYxN-k1ijHW/?igsh=dXhpOHoxOTl1Ymtj

A child struggling at school does not always need “more tutoring.” Sometimes the real difficulty lies in the underlying skills needed for learning and understanding the difference can completely change the kind of support a child receives. At our EduCentre and practice, we believe in looking beyond marks to understand the whole learner. Reach out to us for support Address: 177 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, Durban AND 110 Adelaide Tambo Drive, Durban North Call/WhatsApp: 072 329 3692 OR 084 834 6364 Email: [email protected]

Dear Parents and Colleagues

We have some exciting news to share!

While our EduCentre in Glenwood remains fully operational and as busy as ever, we have decided to take the next step and open a smaller Remedial and Special Needs Teaching Practice in Durban North.

For some time, we have been exploring the possibility of expanding into a new area, and when the opportunity arose to join the shared Kensington Health Centre, it felt like the perfect fit for both our families and our team.

We officially opened our Durban North Practice on Tuesday, 19 May, at 110 Adelaide Tambo Drive, and have already begun supporting families from the area. We are incredibly grateful for the support, trust, and confidence shown by those who have joined us in this new venture. Once you visit the new space, we are sure you will agree that it offers a calm, welcoming, and supportive environment for our learners.

One of the many benefits of this new location is the opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team, including Speech and Language Therapists, an Educational Psychologist, a GP specialising in ADHD/ADD, a Chiropractor, and a Dietician.

While this marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for us, please rest assured that we remain fully committed to our Glenwood EduCentre and to the continued support and services we provide there.

We would also be so appreciative if you continue to share our services with other families who may benefit from the support we offer.

Thank you again for your ongoing support and encouragement. We truly could not take these exciting new steps without you.

Warm regards
Alison, Bronwyn, Sanya & Lucy

Something exciting is opening in Durban North!

Behind the scenes, we’ve been working hard to create a fresh, supportive space dedicated to personalised one-on-one learning support and remedial intervention.

We’re so excited to officially open our doors next week and welcome families into our new Durban North remedial teaching practice space at 110 Adelaide Tambo Drive, Durban North

If you’re looking for individualised support in a calm, encouraging environment, we’d love to connect with you.

No need to panic :) We love our Glenwood Barnsley EduCentre and this is just us extending our service into a wider Durban area.

Are you in need of Amanuensis assistance in the upcoming exam period? Reach out to us to find out how we can support your learner with this formal examination concession.

Happy Mothers Day!

To the moms, the almost mom's, grandmas, aunts, sisters, teachers and carers...to all of you who love and care for us unconditionally and who teach us how to be strong, brave and courageous.

We hope that your day is awesome.