Your Natural Talents, Gifts & Abilities
The Highlands Ability Battery (HAB) By Diana Ritchie Have you ever noticed that when you happily do certain tasks, jobs, activities it does not feel like work but rather like pleasure? No one needs to pay you – you would happily do them for free! We often call these...
Cultivating an enquiring mind in children as a goal of education
“What we are looking for is what is looking” -St Francis The modern world poses many challenges for children today. How does one navigate all the conflicting and contradictory messages we receive from the media, the community and the social environment? How does one...
A Call for Support
Meet Tapuwa Muchinga, our A level Biology and Mathematics tutor from Zimbabwe. Since 2020, Tapuwa has been following his dream, pursuing his PhD on Genomic Cancer research at UCT initially funded through the United Nation’s International Center for Genetic Engineering...
Towards Navigating A Better Understanding of the Importance of Learning Skills In Education
South Africa writes the National Senior Certificate (NSC) based on the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) for Grades R-12. Its purpose is to give “expression to the knowledge, skills and values worth learning in South African schools.”[1] This is not much different...
Development of cognitive empathy in our learners
On the morning of Easter Monday, I happened to drive past a homeless person sleeping at a bus stop at the very moment when a car pulled up, and the driver anonymously delivered a meal to the sleeping person. He took care not to awaken the sleeping tramp. I was struck...
It’s Human Rights Day, 21st March 2023
“A man who takes away another man's freedom is a prisoner of hatred, he is locked behind the bars of prejudice and narrow-mindedness. I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else's freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my freedom is taken from me. The...
Farewell and Just You and Me Program
In this newsletter we will be saying farewell to the Cummings family whose brief sojourn with Learning Unlimited was to prepare the twins Jenna and Joshua for their transition to the Irish schooling system. I will briefly outline my “Just You and Me” program that...
A new vision for education: redefining our humanness
In this newsletter I would like to welcome the newcomers to our Learning Unlimited Community and congratulate Learning Unlimited students who excelled in the November 2022 CAIE exams. I include testimonials from these students. There are also notices concerning the...
The Power of Beliefs
“I wear the chain I forged in life” - A Christmas Carol When I told my 5 year old son that I had walked over burning coals during a Tony Robbins “Unleash the Power Within” seminar he replied: “Can you do this again with me and carry me when you walk on the coals?” He...
Towards a holistic education for the next generation
In this newsletter, I will examine the impact of the emergence of science on the western industrialized education system, what gaps exist in our schooling because of unexamined assumptions underpinning our curriculum and the ways in which Learning Unlimited addresses...
The Awakening of Intelligence: Beyond the Limits of Academic Achievement
Learning Unlimited prides itself on a track record of success in enabling our students to realise their academic dreams. In the September Newsletter I expressed the view that education cannot be limited to mere exam results and academic achievements and that the...
Can we create a learning environment in which the child flowers in goodness?
It is often the case that a serendipitous meeting or event sets you on an unexpected path in your life. In every individual there is a defining moment which sets this person on a unique path. This is particularly evident in some of our Learning Unlimited students who,...
Recent developments in online education
Sharon Levy, Director of Learning Unlimited reflects on recent developments in online education. It is a pleasure to announce some new Learning Unlimited (LU) initiatives such as an online student’s forum and, as always, to celebrate those LU students who...
What to watch out for when choosing online tutoring for your child
Sharon Levy, Founder and Director of Learning Unlimited, shares her views on “what to watch out for when choosing online tutoring for your child”. Is cost the main criterion in choosing a suitable tutor/tutoring centre? Education is an investment in your...
Showcasing current achievements of our students
It has long been in mind to track our LU alumni and to showcase some of the current achievements of our students. This newsletter is my attempt to share their stories in 2022. I have long held the view that each individual child has a unique talent or gift to...
Reflection upon this year’s achievements
My heart swells with pride when I reflect upon this year’s achievements. Despite the many challenges we faced throughout the year, our students have continued to succeed in their academic endeavours thanks to the tireless support of their tutors, parents and the staff...
One lucky student will win a free HAB
One lucky student will win a free HAB 6+ hour program. This includes a private interview, the 3 hour HAB test, a 2 hour feedback session with parents including up to 10 reports and invaluable practical advice on subject choices, educational direction and what to do now and what to do in the future.
Common questions regarding A levels in South Africa
What are A levels? If you wish to study at a university in the UK, you will be required to have completed A levels in the relevant subjects. A level (Advanced Level) qualifications in any given subject usually take 2 years to complete. The first year is devoted to AS...
Know thyself with the HAB
How can young people prepare for a future that few of us can define? How do we equip our young people to navigate their future? The answer is to know as much about yourself as you can. And the Highlands Ability Battery experience is a unique tool to do just this –...
Why Internationally Recognised Examinations are so important for South African students
Why should you consider following the International GCSE and A-level curriculum in which Learning Unlimited specializes? There are several reasons, but the most important is that internationally recognized A-level studies truly make a student university-ready to an...
Why Internationally Recognised A levels power your chances of acceptance at top UK/EU universities
Why Internationally recognised A-Levels power your chances of acceptance at UK/EU top universities and better prepare you for your tertiary studies in South Africa: Are you currently completing your NSC Grade 10 and wondering about your future career? Are you...
Studying at Oxford: finding your dream
For many ambitious people, attending Oxford is the height of academic excellence. A small city, ancient in origins yet populated by young people – around 40,000 of them, it boasts a large percentage of people under 30, in fact, more than a third of the population. Few...