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Difference between AS and A Levels (Grade 13)
Choosing the right secondary education path is a pivotal decision that shapes a student’s academic journey and future prospects. At Nova Pioneer, we offer two distinct pathways to a university exemption for our students: the AS Level (Grades 11 and 12) programme and the A Level (Grade 13) programme. Each
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Celebrating Excellence: Nova Pioneer Student Achieves Top Position in Cambridge International Awards!
Nova Pioneer is thrilled to announce the remarkable achievement of Kewell Moodley, a Grade 12 student at Nova Pioneer Ormonde, who has secured the top position globally for Cambridge International IGCSE Business Studies in November 2022. Kewell’s outstanding academic accomplishment is a testament to his dedication, perseverance, and passion for
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Nova Pioneer Midrand Students Shine at Northern Suburbs District Eskom Science Expo
Nova Pioneer Midrand students showcased their exceptional talent and passion for science at the Northern Suburbs District Eskom Science Expo held at Curro Rivonia on Friday, 13 May. This event provided a platform for young innovators to present their groundbreaking projects across various scientific categories. With the guidance of their
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Celebrating Academic Brilliance: Nova Pioneer Ormonde Primary Honors Junior Students’ Achievements
Nova Pioneer Ormonde Primary recently held a spectacular awards ceremony, shining the spotlight on the exceptional academic performance of its junior students in primary and pre-primary. The event, which took place on May 8th, 2023, showcased the dedication and excellence of the young Novaneers who have set a remarkable academic
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Nova Pioneer Students Exceed Global Benchmarks in Cambridge A-Levels
Nova Pioneer Ormonde Senior Campus is buzzing with excitement as students celebrate yet another year of outstanding results in their Cambridge A-Level examinations. With an impressive 83% of Nova Pioneer’s graduating class achieving University Exemptions, the school has reason to be proud. Notably, Nova Pioneer students surpassed global subject pass
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Nova Pioneer Fosters Positive Behaviour From An Early Age
At Nova Pioneer we believe that the objective of discipline is to encourage awareness, and that discipline, rather than punishment, should focus on inclusive methods of communication, reinforcement, and modeling. Above all, we want to create a warm and supportive environment in which children can grow, learn, and learn to
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A Checklist for Choosing a Pre-Primary School
“Young children learn in a different manner from that of older children and adults, yet we can teach them many things if we adapt our materials and mode of instruction to their level of ability. But we miseducate young children when we assume that their learning abilities are comparable to
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Nova Pioneer students exceed global benchmarks in their Cambridge A-Levels
Nova Pioneer Schools for Innovators and Leaders, recently celebrated their Ormonde Senior School students’ Cambridge A-Level results, with 83% of Nova Pioneer’s graduating class already achieving University Exemptions. Nova Pioneer students exceeded the global subject pass average in English, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Business and History. Nova Pioneer is a pan-African
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How Student Data Informs Teaching at Nova Pioneer
The expectations we set for our students are based on the data we collect, that also guides us in mapping their educational growth goals. Our view, is that our students are capable and competent individuals with unique abilities to achieve their goals. Our job is to facilitate the process and
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The Transformation of education begins with teachers
“Teaching is conceptual and intellectual, abstract and concrete, creative, and sequential. It’s about people but framed through ideas. It’s about content, hearts, minds, the past, the future–whatever we can imagine, teaching and learning are both causes and effects.”-Teach Thought Staff It has been said that “those who can’t do, teach,”
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