Lead for learning, offers a comprehensive analysis of various aspects of education systems worldwide. The report emphasizes that education leaders are crucial change agents, balancing extensive management tasks with growing instructional responsibilities, and highlights the need for better selection, preparation, and …
Encouraging shift in the Eastern Cape’s Circuit Managers’ performance
In an effort to measure education sector performance, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) commissioned the School Monitoring Survey (SMS) 2011/12, the second SMS in 2017 (DBE, 2017) and the third SMS in 2021 (DBE, 2021).
Strengthening the educational system through data driven resilience
Strategic partnerships can help address societal challenges and drive transformative impact. The Data-Driven Districts (DDD) programme is one partnership that has empowered South Africa’s education sector to improve learner outcomes by equipping leaders with actionable insights through its proven, scalable …
New research: impact of middle tier leadership on improved education outcomes in SA
New research highlighting the importance of strengthening middle tier leadership (SEED Trust’s primary target market) in improving education quality and learning outcomes in South Africa.
Developing teachers and leaders in South African schools & districts: The role of informal adult learning (Including coaching and mentoring)
Written by Lesedi P. Makhurane; January 2019; Research funded by Old Mutual and conducted under the auspices of the SEED Educational Trust.
Towards More Effective Leadership Development for Teaching and Learning in Schools
Written by Alison Joy Newby; January 2019; Research funded by Old Mutual and conducted under the auspices of the SEED Educational Trust.
Global School Leaders Evidence Review 2024
A review of Research on the Role of School Leaders in Improving Student Learning Outcomes.







