May 2021
The return to in-person learning at Silverlea Primary school in the Western Cape gets an exciting boost with the opening of a 4IR STREAM laboratory thanks to a partnership between
Polyoak Packaging Group. The launch is part of an ongoing roll-out of STREAM (Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Aeronautics and Mathematics) laboratories that are igniting coding and robotics learning in SA schools. This is the first time a primary school has been outfitted with the fully equipped, 40-person tech laboratory environment that will promote the hands-on development of skills required by our changing world.
While the Department of Basic Education finally announced the pilot of its draft coding and robotics curriculum for Grade 7s in February this year, it is still going to take some time for SA schools and educators to get this vital aspect of 4iR education off the ground for millions of SA children. In the meantime, STEM education specialist, Sakhikamva Foundation ha