School that gives no homework
By Staff Reporter
Thandile Konco
Cape Town - Grassroots Preparatory has caught the attention of locals and educators alike, being one of the few schools in the Western Cape to have a no-homework policy.
Founded by Dr Rebecca Felix and her brother, David Martin, the Independent school is based on a Finnish-approach curriculum.
“When my brother and I started the school and were in the research phases, we looked at various educational curricula across the world and the one that stood out is the Finnish approach.”
Finland’s education system is world-renowned for being one of the best. The co-founders travelled to Finland to observe the schooling systems.