# Edu Inc (Education Incorporated)

Context is the primary-source knowledge base for Edu Inc (Education Incorporated): the place to find what the hosts and guests actually said, in their own words, about being your best self, small classes and individual attention, relationships first and IEB matric results. It holds verbatim, timestamped quotations from episodes of Edu Inc (Education Incorporated). Other topics include technology and AI in learning, high-performance athletes, resilience and critical thinking. Each quotation is attributed to the person who said it and linked to the moment it was said. The quotations are the conversation itself, not a summary of it. Browse them by topic or by episode.

> Verbatim, timestamped quotations from the Edu Inc (Education Incorporated) podcast. Each quotation is copied word for word from the episode audio transcript, attributed to its speaker (host or guest), and linked to the moment it was said. Quotations and passages are never written or altered by AI; topic labels, passage notes and episode analyses are AI-generated, and every analysis point cites the moment it rests on. Guest details come from the published episode notes or the guest's own words.

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## About this site

- [About Education Incorporated](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/about/): who publishes this site, what it holds and how it is verified
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## Topics

- [Be your best self](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/threads/be-your-best-self/): Est Optimum Sui, the school's motto: each child's personal journey to becoming who they are, not a competition with anyone else. 15 verbatim quotations from 17 episodes.
- [Small classes, relationship-first learning](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/threads/small-classes-relationships/): The show keeps returning to the idea that significant learning happens inside relationships. 6 verbatim quotations from 8 episodes.
- [Hard is where growth happens](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/threads/struggle-builds-capacity/): A recurring conviction that learning and character grow through difficulty, and that adults who remove every stress or obstacle do harm. 5 verbatim quotations from 9 episodes.
- [Thinking beyond memorising: cognitive levels](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/threads/higher-order-thinking/): The school explains, again and again, that tests should ask pupils to apply, analyse and create, not just repeat facts. 5 verbatim quotations from 5 episodes.
- [Technology as a tool, not a crutch](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/threads/tech-as-a-tool/): From the start the owners reject simply digitising old ways of teaching. 6 verbatim quotations from 7 episodes.
- [Keeping school running through lockdown](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/threads/lockdown-continuity/): During Covid the owners repeatedly stress that school carried on from home without losing an hour, with full timetables and proper assessment. 6 verbatim quotations from 7 episodes.
- [Pupils do the work, not the parents](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/threads/pupils-own-the-work/): A steady insistence that children take ownership of their learning: parents should not sit in the classroom, and independence and self-discipline are skills for life. 6 verbatim quotations from 8 episodes.
- [Control what you can control](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/threads/control-what-you-can/): In crises from lockdown to civil unrest to exams, the owners keep telling children to separate what they can control from what they can't and to act on the former. 5 verbatim quotations from 6 episodes.
- [Labels, diagnoses and what they can hide](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/threads/labels-and-diagnoses/): A genuine tension runs through the catalogue. The owners worry that labels, constant intervention and quick medication can teach a child that something is wrong with them and stop skill-building. 6 verbatim quotations from 8 episodes.
- [Parenting with boundaries, not rescue](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/threads/parenting-with-boundaries/): Episodes on gaming, vaping, sleep, anxiety and motivation keep reaching the same point: be a parent rather than a friend, hold consistent boundaries, and don't hand the problem to legislation or the school. 6 verbatim quotations from 8 episodes.

## Episodes

- [Fuelled From Within: Understanding Motivation | Jax Aitchison](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2026-09-24-fuelled-from-within-understanding-motivation/): 2026-09-24; guest Jax Aitchison (Educator and Self-Determination Theory Specialist, Edu Inc); themes: Self-determination theory, Three psychological needs, Motivation spectrum, Rewards and motivation, Autonomy-supportive parenting, Moving up the spectrum, Procrastination and action; 6 long passages. A fireside chat for Edu Inc students, parents and teachers.
- [Small Schools by Design: Why Size, Relationships and Culture Beat Scale](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2026-05-15-small-schools-by-design-why-size/): 2026-05-15; guest Christian Convence (head, Privater Schule Convince), Marc Loon (Kairos School of Inquiry); themes: Why small schools exist, Relationships and community, Socialisation and sport myths, German school system, Intentional pedagogy and culture, IQ, EQ and AQ, Exchange programmes, School relevance; 6 long passages. Host Gershom Aitchison of Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg writing the IEB for Grades 4 to 12 with small classes by design, talks with German school head Christian Convence about why small schools exist.
- [Capacity Building | Candice Yorke, Counselling Psychologist](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2026-02-19-capacity-building/): 2026-02-19; guest Candice Yorke (counseling psychologist), Jacqueline Aitchison (educational leader, Edu Inc); themes: Happiness versus flourishing, Capacity, resilience and grit, Biomedical model and helplessness, Victimhood and drama triangle, Parenting and boundaries, Coping versus capacity, Growth takes a village; 7 long passages. A panel conversation hosted by Gershom Aitchison with counseling psychologist Candice Yorke and Jacqueline (Jax) Aitchison, former Executive Head and now board Chairperson of Edu Inc.
- [Raising Resiliance | Ilanit Gerson](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2025-11-10-raising-resiliance/): 2025-11-10; guest Ilanit Gerson (Educational psychologist); themes: Post-COVID teen anxiety, Signs of anxious children, Parents regaining control, Normalising worries, Brain regulation and breathing, Avoidance and school refusal, Consistent consequences, Parent-school partnership; 6 long passages. A fireside chat for parents and teachers on parenting anxious children and teenagers.
- [Making informed decisions (Grade 9 subject choices) | Dr Annie van As](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2025-11-05-making-informed-decisions-grade-9-subject/): 2025-11-05; guest Annie van As (Varsity College); themes: Grade 9 subject choices, University admission and APS, Maths versus maths literacy, Further studies subjects, Private higher education, Career planning backwards, Subject skills and careers; 6 long passages. A Grade 9 subject-choice evening at Edu Inc, an independent IEB school in Fourways, Johannesburg.
- [Myth Busting IEB Accommodations with Dr. Claire Yorke](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2025-09-08-myth-busting-ieb-accommodations-with-dr/): 2025-09-08; guest Claire Yorke (educational psychologist); themes: IEB accommodations explained, Dyslexia and diagnosis, Types of exam accommodations, Access and fairness, Role of school and parents, Global accommodation trends; 7 long passages. Host Gershom Aitchison of Edu Inc talks with educational psychologist Claire Yorke, who did her doctorate in accommodations in an IEB setting, about how exam accommodations work.
- [Smoke Screen: The DEADLY Truth Behind Teen Vaping | Dr. Alicia Porter](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2025-07-22-smoke-screen-the-deadly-truth-behind/): 2025-07-22; guest Alicia Porter (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, ADDNOVA); themes: Normalisation of teen vaping, Harmful vape ingredients, Adolescent brain development, Regulation and policy, Anxiety and coping skills, Parenting and boundaries, South African vaping statistics, Marijuana and mental health; 6 long passages. A fireside chat hosted by Edu Inc on teen vaping with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr.
- [AI: Educating for the Inevitable | Prof Benjamin Rosman](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2025-07-11-ai-educating-for-the-inevitable/): 2025-07-11; guest Benjamin Rosman (Professor in AI and Robotics, Wits); themes: AI terminology basics, AGI timelines, Future of work, AI ethics and philosophy, Education and AI, Creativity and plagiarism, AI energy and compute, Machine consciousness; 6 long passages. Jacqueline Aitchison, head of Education Incorporated (an independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg), hosts Prof Benjamin Rosman of Wits in front of a live audience.
- [Unrested Minds: A Teen’s Journey Through ADHD and Sleep](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2025-05-22-unrested-minds-a-teen-s-journey/): 2025-05-22; guest Alison Bentley (sleep medicine expert), Peter (student, Edu Inc); themes: ADHD medication and sleep, Restless leg syndrome, Delayed sleep phase syndrome, Sleep hygiene and screens, Melatonin use, Dreams and REM sleep, Sleep and long-term health; 7 long passages. A fireside chat hosted by Gershom Aitchison, headmaster of Edu Inc (Education Incorporated), a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg.
- [Sleep and ADHD: The link you cannot ignore](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2025-04-14-sleep-and-adhd-the-link-you/): 2025-04-14; guest Alison Bentley (sleep expert, Restonic Essential Sleep Clinic); themes: Sleep and ADHD, Delayed sleep phase syndrome, Melatonin and sleep medication, Sleep apnea and restless legs, Teenage sleep and school, Caffeine, screens and routines, Parenting and teen agency; 6 long passages. In a fireside chat hosted by Gershom Aitchison, sleep physician Dr Alison Bentley examines how sleep problems overlap with, and worsen, ADHD in children and teenagers.
- [Teen Sleep Secrets: Unlocking the Power of Sleep](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2025-01-27-teen-sleep-secrets-unlocking-the-power/): 2025-01-27; guest Alison Bentley (Restonic Ezintsha Sleep Clinic), Amy Dewes-Goulborn (registered counselor, Bryanston High School); themes: Teen circadian shift, Napping, Sleep hygiene and routine, Technology and melatonin, Sleep and learning, Insomnia and anxiety, Sleep and long-term health, Pets and sleep; 6 long passages. Sleep physician Dr.
- [Est Optimum Sui | Prefects' Honours Evening Speeches](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2024-07-13-prefects-honours-evening-speeches/): 2024-07-13; guest Mika (prefect, Education Incorporated), Myles (prefect, Education Incorporated), Solana Britz (prefect, Education Incorporated), Luca Di Nicola (Prefect, Education Incorporated), Kyle Mayhew (prefect, Education Incorporated); themes: Being your best self, Authenticity and self-acceptance, Honesty with yourself, Personal growth habits, Embracing imperfection, Prefect leadership; 5 long passages. This episode presents the speeches five prefects of Education Incorporated gave at the 2023 Honours Evening.
- [Meet our Ambassadors - Lilli and Luca](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2024-07-13-meet-our-ambassadors-lilli-and-luca/): 2024-07-13; guest Lilli Jackson (Ambassador, Edu Inc), Luca DiNicola (Ambassador, Edu Inc); themes: Role of an ambassador, Ambassador versus prefect, Personal growth and confidence, Balancing responsibilities, Advice for younger students, Representing school values; 3 long passages. A short interview with Lilli Jackson and Luca DiNicola, the two current ambassadors of Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg.
- [NeuroDiverse Journeys: Embracing Challenges, Celebrating Triumphs | Nicola and Jo](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2023-11-19-neurodiverse-journeys-embracing-challenges-celebrating-triumphs/): 2023-11-19; guest Jo, Nicola (teacher); themes: Autism diagnosis journeys, Finding the right school, Early intervention and therapy, Parent advocacy, Stigma and public judgement, Empathy in autistic children, Parental self-care, Honesty with children; 6 long passages. Host Gershom Aitchison, headmaster of Education Incorporated, talks with two mothers of autistic sons.
- [Teen Vaping: Edu Inc probes research into long-term health effects | Tendani Mulaudzi](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2023-10-24-teen-vaping-edu-inc-probes-research/): 2023-10-24; guest Tendani Mulaudzi (freelancing journalist, Business Day); themes: Teen vaping and addiction, Vaping research and legislation, Parental responsibility, Vape accessibility, School discipline and learning, Anxiety and belonging; 6 long passages. Edu Inc headmaster Gershom Aitchison and Jacqueline Aitchison talk with journalist Tendani Mulaudzi about teen vaping.
- [Coding education in South Africa](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2023-10-17-coding-education-in-south-africa/): 2023-10-17; guest Cameron Busch (Lead Coding and Robotics Facilitator, iStore Education); themes: Coding curriculum access, Resilience through coding, Unplugged early learning robotics, Cross-curricular teaching, Teachers learning alongside students, School coding solutions; 5 long passages. Gershom Aitchison talks with Cameron Busch of iStore Education about bringing coding and robotics into South African schools.
- [Disability inclusion in education](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2023-10-17-disability-inclusion-in-education/): 2023-10-17; guest Chelsea Williamson (in charge of disability inclusion, iSchool Africa and iStore Education); themes: Defining disability, Apple accessibility features, Teacher training, Screen time versus assistive devices, Language of disability, Guest's personal journey, Inclusive school support; 6 long passages. Host Gershom Aitchison, headmaster of Edu Inc (a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, Grades 4 to 12), talks with Chelsea Williamson of iSchool Africa and iStore Education about technology for learners with disabilities.
- [The Power of Youth](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2023-04-19-the-power-of-youth/): 2023-04-19; guest Katryst Chari (published author); themes: Becoming a young author, Writing and editing process, Reading and perspective, Symbolism in fiction, Writer's block, Pseudonyms and privacy, Advice for aspiring authors; 6 long passages. Host Jenny Ostrowick, an English teacher at Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, marks World Book Day by interviewing Katryst Chari, who became a published author at 16 through an annual competition for 12 to 18 year olds.
- [New year; new blood: Edu Inc faculty changes for 2023](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2022-12-01-new-year-new-blood-edu-inc/): 2022-12-01; themes: Faculty changes for 2023, Teacher recruitment process, Departing teachers, New teacher qualifications, Staff community and network; 4 long passages. In the last Edu Inc podcast of 2022, hosts Gershom Aitchison and Jacqueline (Jax) Aitchison, Executive Head, announce faculty changes for 2023 at Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, writing the IEB.
- [Are you ready to be a REAL Math teacher?](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2022-11-15-are-you-ready-to-be-a/): 2022-11-15; guest Julian Mudliar (maths teacher, Edu Inc), Lauren Snow (teacher, Edu Inc); themes: Hiring maths teachers at Edu Inc, Teaching without textbooks, Small class teaching, Cognitive levels in maths, Professional development, School culture and fit; 6 long passages. The host, Gershom Aitchison, talks with Edu Inc's senior maths department.
- ['Good enough' should not define your child's education](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2022-11-08-good-enough-should-not-define-your/): 2022-11-08; guest Mike Stopforth (Director, Beyond Binary); themes: Choosing a school, Leadership and school culture, Corporate versus independent schools, Involving children in decisions, Parents' due diligence, Education beyond marks; 6 long passages. Hosts Gershom and Jacqueline Aitchison of Education Incorporated talk with Mike Stopforth, who runs a business focused on leadership, technology and impact, about moving his six-year-old daughter from a convenient, shareholder-driven private school to an independently run one at similar cost.
- [Inspiring message to the class of 2022.](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2022-11-03-inspiring-message-to-the-class-of/): 2022-11-03; guest Colin Iles; themes: Valediction rite of passage, Exponential technology futures, Automation and free services, Humanities in a tech world, Curiosity as life strategy; 5 long passages. Headmaster Gershom Aitchison introduces a recorded message from Colin Iles to Edu Inc's graduating class, delivered at the school's Valediction.
- [Mandarin comes to Edu Inc](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2022-10-20-mandarin-comes-to-edu-inc/): 2022-10-20; guest Jenny Liao (founder, Hello Panda); themes: Language and culture, HSK certification, HSK versus academic exams, Lesson format and cost; 5 long passages.
- [Our Headmaster joins SA People for a conversation](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2022-09-16-our-headmaster-joins-sa-people-for/): 2022-09-16; guest Gershom Aitchison (co-founder and headmaster, Education Incorporated); themes: Small-school relationships and learning, Hybrid and online schooling, Service, grace and public figures, Individual sport and achievement, Experiential learning, Youth, influencers and respect, South Africans abroad; 6 long passages. Melanie Walker of the SA People Podcast talks with Gershom Aitchison, co-founder and headmaster of Education Incorporated (Edu Inc), an independent school with small classes by design.
- [Global Languages initiative (and a new Edu Inc arrival)](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2022-06-06-global-languages-initiative-and-a-new/): 2022-06-06; guest Mrs van Schalkwyk; themes: Benefits of second languages, Language and culture immersion, Assessment and curriculum, Staff news and maternity leave; 3 long passages. The hosts of the Edu Inc podcast (Edu Inc is a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, writing the IEB) announce that the language teacher, Mrs van Schalkwyk, has had a baby boy.
- [Covid’s impact on independent education: a Kodak moment?](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2022-03-15-covid-s-impact-on-independent-education/): 2022-03-15; themes: Covid school response, Hybrid classrooms, Kodak moment reflection, Defensive theory in leadership, Sector collaboration, Schooling from home vs online schools, Teacher burnout; 7 long passages. A recorded conference address in which Jacqueline (Jax) Aitchison, executive head of Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, speaks to heads of central region independent schools.
- [Introversion vs Shyness | Mikateko Mathebula](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2022-01-22-introversion-vs-shyness/): 2022-01-22; guest Mikateko Mathebula; themes: Introversion versus shyness, Social anxiety, Signs of introversion, Self-understanding, Personal story; 3 long passages. A short talk by Mikateko Mathebula, presented as her TED Talk, on the difference between introversion and shyness.
- [Is your child's school run by Managers or Leaders? | Jax Aitchison](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-11-30-is-your-child-s-school-run/): 2021-11-30; themes: Leadership versus management, Educational change management, Distributed leadership, Chaos theory in schools, School culture and vision, Training school leaders; 5 long passages. Edu Inc Executive Head Jax Aitchison presents findings from a study module on the role of leadership in change in education.
- [Gender Stereotyping | Lulu Mabunda](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-09-11-gender-stereotyping/): 2021-09-11; guest Lulu Mabunda; themes: Gender stereotyping in childhood, Girls' access to education, Masculinity stereotypes, Millennials and self-expression, Gender equality; 3 long passages. A short solo essay by Lulu Mabunda on gender stereotyping.
- [My Experience with Albinism | Mahle Solombela](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-09-11-my-experience-with-albinism/): 2021-09-11; guest Mahle Solombela; themes: Living with albinism, Childhood teasing, Oculocutaneous albinism facts, Confidence and self-esteem, A mother's support, Role models; 2 long passages. In a short first-person account, Mahle Solombela describes growing up with oculocutaneous albinism.
- [Ruthless curiosity, recreational obsessions and good views on gaming](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-08-24-ruthless-curiosity-recreational-obsessions-and-good/): 2021-08-24; guest Richard Mulholland (Founder and CEO, Missing Link); themes: Hobbies and happiness, Recreational obsessions, Chasing frustration not passion, Gaming and young people, Parenting and boundaries, Ruthless curiosity, School clubs and spaces; 6 long passages. Hosts Gershom and Jacqueline Aitchison talk with Richard Mulholland, founder of Missing Link, about hobbies and happiness.
- [The difference that makes the difference](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-08-10-the-difference-that-makes-the-difference/): 2021-08-10; guest Mandy, Creina, Debbie; themes: Hybrid learning design, Small class sizes, Choosing the right school, Warning signs of unhappiness, Self-discipline and routine, Social life at school, Trial week, IQ, EQ and AQ; 6 long passages. Edu Inc headmaster Gershom Aitchison talks with three parents, Mandy, Creina and Debbie, who each have one child at Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, with small classes by design, and a sibling at a large private school.
- [Control what you can](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-07-14-control-what-you-can/): 2021-07-14; themes: Controlling what you can, Exam stress and eustress, Media and anxiety, Online exam invigilation, Parenting through unrest, Community resilience; 5 long passages. Gershom and Jacqueline Aitchison, who run Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, writing the IEB, answer an interviewer's questions during July 2021 unrest and a COVID lockdown extension.
- [Extended schooling from home](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-07-02-extended-schooling-from-home/): 2021-07-02; themes: COVID-19 school closure dates, ISASA and government directives, Online learning behaviour, Exam timetable changes, Mandela Day and community projects, Clubs during lockdown, Wellbeing in the third wave; 5 long passages. A short community update from Edu Inc, a mainstream independent IEB school in Fourways, Johannesburg, during South Africa's COVID-19 third wave.
- [The 3rd Wave - Back to School for the 2nd Semester of 2021](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-06-19-the-3rd-wave-back-to-school/): 2021-06-19; themes: Third wave COVID response, Schooling from home setup, Matrics on campus, Quarantine and self-isolation rules, COVID testing guidance, Community and social responsibility; 4 long passages. A short school-community episode from Edu Inc, a mainstream independent IEB school in Fourways, Johannesburg, recorded as the third COVID wave hit Gauteng.
- [The Importance of Failure | Cian Quinn](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-06-17-the-importance-of-failure/): 2021-06-17; guest Cian Quinn; themes: Learning from failure, Resilience and perseverance, Historical figures and setbacks, Exams and self-worth; 3 long passages. A short solo speech in which Cian Quinn argues that failure, though the root of many fears, is the source of the most important lessons and the key to success.
- [Benefits to Travelling at a Young Age | Lillian Jackson](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-06-17-benefits-to-travelling-at-a-young/): 2021-06-17; guest Lillian Jackson; themes: Travelling at a young age, Learning on location, Empathy and cultural awareness, Tolerance for uncertainty, Creativity and inspiration, Family time on the road; 5 long passages. A single-speaker episode in which Lillian Jackson, a Canadian, recounts travelling with her family by camper van from ages 10 to 13 across over fifty countries.
- [Allan Gray Entrepreneurial Challenge 2021 | Edu Inc excels](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-05-28-allan-gray-entrepreneurial-challenge-2021/): 2021-05-28; guest Mr Tshuma (Business Studies teacher, Education Incorporated), Chad Fanaroff (learner, Education Incorporated), Aidan Quinn (learner, Education Incorporated), Cian Quinn (learner, Education Incorporated); themes: Allan Gray Entrepreneurial Challenge, business simulation game, experiential learning, business pitch, role of the teacher, stock market trading; 6 long passages. The headmaster of Edu Inc, an independent IEB school in Fourways, Johannesburg, talks with Business Studies teacher Mr Tshuma and three learners about the 2021 Allan Gray Entrepreneurial Challenge.
- [BIG vs small - how to choose the right school for your child](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-04-08-big-vs-small-how-to-choose/): 2021-04-08; guest Selwyn Marx (Headmaster, Hamilton House), Ishan Singh (Deputy Headmaster, Education Incorporated); themes: Big versus small schools, Relationships and learning, History of mass schooling, Customised education, Sport and school choice, Teamwork and collaboration, Starting a boutique school; 6 long passages. A panel of school leaders discusses how and why parents might choose a small school over a big one.
- [Breaking Legacy Thinking in Schools | Francois Naude](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-03-09-breaking-legacy-thinking-in-schools/): 2021-03-09; guest Francois Naude (GoTeach); themes: Memorable super teachers, Relationship-based education, Teacher recruitment, Small school model, Aspirational pass mark, Assessment as process, Financial transparency, Breaking legacy thinking; 6 long passages. Francois Naude, who runs the Super Teachers Unite podcast and the recruitment company GoTeach, interviews Gershom and Jax Aitchison, headmaster and executive head of Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, writing the IEB for Grades 4 to 12, kept small by design.
- [Dunkirk, small boats and independent education | Prof Jonathan Jansen](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-02-11-dunkirk-small-boats-and-independent-education/): 2021-02-11; guest Jonathan Jansen (Professor); themes: independent schools' role, small boats of Dunkirk, corruption and incompetence, academic and human project, sharing resources with township schools, NPO sector and giving, hybrid classrooms, school size and impact; 6 long passages. Jax Aitchison of Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, writing the IEB, Grades 4 to 12, with small classes by design, asks Professor Jonathan Jansen whether independent schools can act like the small boats of Dunkirk in a failing system.
- [Back to School 2021 (for real this time)](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-01-28-back-to-school-2021-for-real/): 2021-01-28; themes: Return to campus, School opening dates, Safety protocols, Phone and device rules, Clubs restarting; 1 long passage. In a short update, Gavin speaks with Edu Inc's Headmaster and Executive Head.
- [Back to school 2021](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-01-15-back-to-school-2021/): 2021-01-15; themes: School reopening delays, COVID-19 impact on teachers, Independent school differentiation, Schooling from Home plan, Home tech requirements, Patience and mutual support; 5 long passages. Host Gershom Aitchison and Executive Head Jacqueline Aitchison explain how Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, writing the IEB for Grades 4 to 12, will respond to the government's delayed school opening in January 2021.
- [Welcome to 2021](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2021-01-07-welcome-to-2021/): 2021-01-07; themes: Return to school 2021, COVID-19 schooling scenarios, Hybrid classroom design, Home learning tech setup, Online learning behaviour, Uniform and cell phone policy; 5 long passages. A short start-of-year briefing from Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg.
- [Budget 2021 and Covid-19 Learnings Applied](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-11-19-budget-2021-and-covid-19-learnings/): 2020-11-19; guest Gary Sayers (MD, Girder Consulting); themes: Hybrid learning, Home technology requirements, COVID-19 costs, Budget 2021 and fees, Teacher salaries, Preparing for the future, School values and team; 6 long passages. Headmaster Gershom Aitchison and board member Gary Sayers review 2020 at Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, writing the IEB for Grades 4 to 12.
- [NB! Very Important exam and year-end info](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-10-21-nb-very-important-exam-and-year/): 2020-10-21; themes: Exam schedule and logistics, Matric exams in lockdown, Honours evening, Preparing for 2021, Home technology recommendations, Staff and enrolment; 4 long passages. A short update from Edu Inc, an independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg.
- [Matric Valediction and Dance (and network updates)](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-09-28-matric-valediction-and-dance-and-network/): 2020-09-28; themes: Matric valediction ceremony, Matric dinner dance, COVID campus protocols, Hybrid versus blended learning, School network upgrades, Farewell to class of 2020; 4 long passages. Headmaster Gershom Aitchison gives an update to the Edu Inc community on the last week of school for the class of 2020.
- [Back to School - 2020 Term 3](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-08-26-back-to-school-2020-term-3/): 2020-08-26; themes: Term three return, Staggered cohorts, COVID safety protocols, Blended learning, Uniform and dress code, Meaningful school year; 5 long passages. In this back-to-school episode, Headmaster Gershom Aitchison and Executive Head Jacqueline (Jax) Aitchison, questioned by S0, explain how Edu Inc will run term three of 2020.
- [End of 2020 Term 2](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-07-27-end-of-2020-term-2/): 2020-07-27; themes: End of Term 2 arrangements, Online parent-teacher meetings, Term 3 rotating cohorts, COVID-19 school planning, Reflection on online learning; 3 long passages. In this episode, Edu Inc headmaster Gershom Aitchison explains the arrangements for the last week of Term 2 at the school, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg.
- [The ability of art to save our souls | Brennan Kennedy](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-07-07-the-ability-of-art-to-save/): 2020-07-07; guest Brennan Kennedy; themes: art as stress relief, teen mental health, creativity and inspiration, pandemic isolation and art, doodling for focus; 4 long passages. This is a TED-Ed talk by Brennan Kennedy, a teen speaking to other teens who struggle to show their feelings.
- [Hair as an identity | Pebo Moeketsi](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-07-07-hair-as-an-identity/): 2020-07-07; guest Pebo Moeketsi; themes: Hair and identity, Natural hair care, Race and belonging, Hair in history, Black beauty role models; 3 long passages. A short Edu Inc TED-Ed talk in which Pebo Moeketsi argues that hair is an identity.
- [The Magic of Minecraft | Chad Fanaroff](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-07-07-the-magic-of-minecraft/): 2020-07-07; guest Chad Fanaroff; themes: Minecraft and learning, Friendship and belonging online, ADD and social difficulty, Online learning during COVID-19, Maths through gaming, Confidence and self-worth; 3 long passages. A short TED-Ed style talk by Chad Fanaroff on how Minecraft helps children.
- [I'm OK, you're OK | Trinity Nel](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-07-07-i-m-ok-you-re-ok/): 2020-07-07; guest Trinity Nel (student leader); themes: Self-care for helpers, Student leadership, Four life positions, Risks of self-negation, Acknowledging emotions; 3 long passages. This episode is a TED-Ed-style talk by Trinity Nel, a student leader.
- [Exams 2021 Term 2 - how to prepare](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-07-06-exams-2021-term-2-how-to/): 2020-07-06; themes: Term 2 exam logistics, Assessment from home, Exam preparation mindset, Managing exam stress, Habits of unsuccessful people, Goals and perseverance; 4 long passages. Headmaster Gershom Aitchison briefs Grade 4 to 11 learners on the Term 2 exams and assessments, which will be written from home.
- [Matrics! (and Parents of Matrics) Pay close attention please](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-06-08-matrics-and-parents-of-matrics-pay/): 2020-06-08; themes: Matric exam timetable, School breaks and rest, Assessment session format, Block teaching for matrics, COVID back-to-campus regulations, Planning amid uncertainty; 6 long passages. Headmaster Gershom Aitchison and Executive Head Jacqueline (Jax) Aitchison of Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, writing the IEB, brief matrics and parents on the calendar for the rest of 2020 under COVID-19.
- [Covid-19 Certainty, Agility, Flexibility and Dr. Taryn Gray](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-05-27-covid-19-certainty-agility-flexibility-and/): 2020-05-27; guest Dr. Taryn Gray (Paediatric Pulmonologist); themes: return to campus planning, COVID-19 uncertainty and flexibility, comorbidities and asthma risk, influenza vaccination, keeping sick children home, school costs and budget, new timetable and exercise; 6 long passages. The hosts of Education Incorporated, an independent school in Fourways, explain that pupils will not return to campus on 1 June.
- [Covid-19 - We're ready for 2020 Term 2](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-04-28-covid-19-we-re-ready-for/): 2020-04-28; themes: Term two schooling from home, Online learning setup, Government versus independent schools, Reports and parent feedback, Online assessment, New students and growth; 4 long passages. In this short update, interviewer Gavin puts parents' questions about term two of 2020 to Gershom (Gersh) and Jacqueline (Jax) Aitchison, headmaster and executive head of Edu Inc.
- [Covid-19 End of 2020 Term 1](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-04-13-covid-19-end-of-2020-term/): 2020-04-13; themes: End of term update, Holiday learning plans, Student wellbeing and connection, COVID-19 time capsule project, Udemy online courses, Matric preparation; 5 long passages. The hosts of Edu Inc, an independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg that writes the IEB, close Term 1 during the COVID-19 lockdown.
- [Covid-19 Vox Pops](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-04-06-covid-19-vox-pops/): 2020-04-06; themes: Learning from home in lockdown, Independence and time management, Missing friends, Connectivity challenges, Teaching online, Uncertainty about the future; 4 long passages. This short vox pop episode from Education Incorporated, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, gathers brief reactions from pupils and teachers to learning from home during the Covid-19 lockdown.
- [Covid-19 Pupil and Teacher Feedback](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-04-06-covid-19-pupil-and-teacher-feedback/): 2020-04-06; themes: School at home in lockdown, Pupil and teacher feedback, Human connection and isolation, Control during uncertainty, Independence and time management, Online learning challenges; 6 long passages. In this lockdown update, Gavin asks Gershom and Jacqueline Aitchison of Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, what has changed now that South Africa is in national lockdown.
- [Covid-19 SAMR EduTech Framework](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-03-30-covid-19-samr-edutech-framework/): 2020-03-30; themes: Covid-19 remote schooling, SAMR EduTech framework, Online class etiquette, Student motivation and isolation, Udemy online courses, Parent support; 5 long passages. Recorded a week into Covid-19 remote schooling, this episode has an interviewer questioning Edu Inc's Jacqueline and Gershom Aitchison.
- [Covid-19 Shut Down, We've got this!](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2020-03-23-covid-19-shut-down-we-ve/): 2020-03-23; themes: Covid-19 school closure, Schooling from home, Independent learning, Parent expectations, Curriculum adaptation, Skills for world of work; 5 long passages. Gavin Kennedy talks with Edu Inc headmaster Gershom (Gersh) Aitchison and executive head Jax Aitchison as schools are told to close for Covid-19.
- [Edu Inc Case Study | Charlie's story](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2019-02-14-charlie-s-story/): 2019-02-14; themes: Charlie's case study, Small classes, individual attention, Independence and ownership, Limits of constant intervention, Balancing sport and academics, Accountability; 3 long passages. Jacqueline Aitchison, Director of Education Incorporated, narrates the case of Charlie, a boy who by grade five had repeated a year, saw several therapists and had a full-time classroom assistant, yet was still struggling.
- [Edu Inc Case Study | Neil's Story](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2019-02-14-neil-s-story/): 2019-02-14; themes: Neil's turnaround story, Pupil happiness and motivation, Academic progress, University aspirations, Sport and leadership; 1 long passage. Gershom Aitchison, Headmaster of Education Incorporated (Edu Inc), a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, tells one case study: Neil, who joined in grade eight after being unhappy and apathetic at a private school, even losing interest in the sports he excelled at.
- [Edu Inc Case Study | Ronald's story](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2019-02-14-ronald-s-story/): 2019-02-14; themes: Trial week process, Pupil anxiety and wellbeing, Parent feedback, Academic assessment, Settling into a new school; 2 long passages. Jacqueline Aitchison, Director of Education Incorporated (Edu Inc), explains that every prospective pupil at the school attends a trial week.
- [Edu Inc and Technology](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2019-02-14-edu-inc-and-technology/): 2019-02-14; themes: Technology in education, Digitizing analog processes, Teaching method and pedagogy, School tech infrastructure, Preparing learners for the future; 2 long passages. Gershom Aitchison, Headmaster of Education Incorporated (a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, writing the IEB, Grades 4 to 12, with small classes by design), answers the parent question of whether it is a tech school with iPads for every student.
- [2 Things Every Parent Wishes They'd Known Sooner](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2018-11-21-2-things-every-parent-wishes-they/): 2018-11-21; themes: Cognitive levels in exams, Bloom's taxonomy, Productive struggle in learning, Stress and motivation, Parent support role, Exam preparation with past papers; 5 long passages. A presentation to parents and learners from Edu Inc, a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg, that writes the IEB.
- [Welcome to Edu Inc - Be Your Best Self](https://context.educationincorporated.co.za/episodes/2018-09-01-welcome-to-edu-inc-be-your/): 2018-09-01; themes: Choosing the right school, Small class sizes, Academic excellence, School vision and values. This is a short welcome message for the podcast of Edu Inc (Education Incorporated), a mainstream independent school in Fourways, Johannesburg.

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