Bay College (Plettenberg Bay)

Stop telling kids you’re bad at math. You are spreading math anxiety ‘like a virus.’ Why do smart people enjoy saying that they are bad at math?

The science of revision: nine ways pupils can revise for exams more effectively Ditch the highlighter and teach a friend. Neuroscience shows us a lot about how to improve our memory and avoid distractions – here are some dos and don’ts

Why Teens Are Impulsive, Addiction-Prone And Should Protect Their Brains Teens can't control impulses and make rapid, smart decisions like adults can -- but why?

This talks about mindfulness in school, self-regulation, intellectual challenge .. All topics dear to our hearts.

Harnessing the Incredible Learning Potential of the Adolescent Brain Adolescence and the teenage years can be riddled with anxiety. But the fantastic brain growth during that period makes it a prime time for a love of learning.

November Writing Competion Remember this famous six-word short story with which Ernest Hemingway won a $10 bet:“For Sale, Baby Shoes, Never Worn”? Try to break our hearts in under 100 words. Try not to be heavy-handed or obv...

Worth re-examining why we do what we do?

Cape Town primary school flourishes... after getting rid of homework This primary school got rid of the burden of homework on kids and parents and found an increase in motivation levels and reading.

The New GBC (Greenwood Bay College) Uniform

REALLY interesting. NOT boring at all!

Boredom is not a problem to be solved Lean in to boredom, not your smart phone screen. You’ll learn more about yourself and the world around you than you think