Teacher Development Project
Given the numeracy and literacy crisis facing education in South Africa, KILT has recognised and acted upon the need for support of teachers, both professionally and psycho-socially.
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Additional Teachers
KILT-sponsored teaching and support posts remain central to our whole-school approach.
Smaller classes and more adult supervision are making a difference—reflected in improved results in the WCED’s systemic tests.
By increasing the number of teachers and assistants, we’re helping to ease overcrowding, raise the quality of teaching, and reduce learner absenteeism.
We’ve funded 51 additional teachers and assistants, helping to lower the learner-to-teacher ratio from 1:38 to an average of 1:28.
Assistant Teacher Study Support
All assistant teachers in sponsored posts are working towards a teaching qualification, with KILT supporting them every step of the way—including help with tuition fees.
Teacher Wellness Programme
The Teacher Wellness Programme works hand-in-hand with the Leadership Development Programme to bring positive change across schools.
By sharing practical leadership tools and ideas with more staff members—not just principals—it helps build stronger teams and healthier school environments. At the same time, it stays true to its core purpose: supporting the wellbeing of educators working under pressure.
In 2024, we received a surge of requests for support—proof of both the programme’s value and the strong trust built between KILT and the teachers we work with.
Maths Teacher Development Programme
KILT’s Maths Teacher Development Programme supports confident teaching to unlock confident learning.
By equipping teachers with stronger skills and classroom strategies, we aim to boost maths outcomes for children from Grade 4 to Grade 9.
92% of maths teachers in the programme showed an increase in mathematical knowledge for teaching Big Ideas.
Remedial Strategies Teacher Development Programme
This programme helps teachers tackle the literacy and numeracy gaps that hold learners back. With practical training and support, we empower teachers to respond to learning challenges and help every child progress.
In 2024, KILT partnered with the WCED’s Back on Track and Maths Curriculum Online (MCO) Greenshoots programmes to strengthen the support available to teachers.
E-Learning Integration Programme
The e-Learning Programme helps maths and language teachers confidently bring technology into their classrooms.
Through hands-on training, digital resources, and ongoing tech support, the programme equips schools to manage their own technology and overcome the common challenges teachers face when using digital tools in teaching.
School Readiness Programme
In partnership with the Knysna Education Trust (KET), KILT supports a strong transition into Grade 1 by developing Grade R and RR teachers in the informal sector.
The programme equips and mentors these teachers to create nurturing, effective early learning environments that set children up for success.
In 2024, the programme supported 34 informal early childhood development centres, reaching 334 Grade R learners with early learning support.
The goal is to ensure that 90% of Grade R children are ready for Grade 1 by the end of their Grade R year.