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You shouldn’t need to be able to spell isosceles, trigonometric functions, or parallelograms to do maths.Chief Technology Officer Chris Muller had this in mind when optimising the search functionalit... Read more
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Tech win: Find the solution you’re looking for
You shouldn’t need to be able to spell isosceles, trigonometric functions, or parallelograms to do maths.Chief Technology Officer Chris Muller had th... Read more
Snapplify users: You can now use your Snapplify account to login to AdvantageLearn.com!
We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Snapplify. Snapplify is at the forefront of edtech solutions and specialises in enabling digital lea... Read more
Resource drop: Get even more from the Neo Series
With learners’ confidence in mind, the Advantage Learn team has developed new maths exam preparation resources for Grades 8 and 9 and restructured th... Read more
Tips for Matric exams: setting your child up for success
Matric exams are a crucial milestone for South African high school students, as these exams determine their eligibility for tertiary education and fu... Read more
Matric dance madness: a parent’s survival guide
As a parent, watching your child grow up is an exciting journey full of milestones, and one of the most significant events in their life is their mat... Read more
Loading the jump programme -Normalising failure and improving resilience in the Maths classroom.
In one of our Neo Series Educator Sessions, we had the honour of hosting Aldi Smith, a highly experienced Mathematics educator who previously served ... Read more
What should I know about the NBTs?
The National Benchmark Test (NBT) is a standardized test that is used by many universities in South Africa as additional admission criteria. It consi... Read more
Your top 3 NBT questions answered
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the NBTs? Are you unsure about what they are and why they matter? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! T... Read more
Introducing Learner Following: How the Neo Series is Helping Parents Stay on Top of Their Child’s Education
As a parent, it can be difficult to stay on top of your child’s education and ensure they are making progress in their learning journey. Fortun... Read more
Pressure makes diamonds – our covid Further Studies class
Foreward The Further Studies Programme results were released by the IEB on the 16th of January 2023 – a date that we, together with our lear... Read more
When can/should I write my NBTs
The National Benchmark test project recommends that you write your test when you are ready. The best way to determine when to write your NBTs is to l... Read more
Mathematics low-tech & high-tech: using manipulatives to further understanding
“In mathematics education, a manipulative is an object which is designed so that a learner can perceive some mathematical concept by m... Read more
23 for 2023! 50% off Maths Online Grade 8-12
If you know us, you’ll know we don’t do big deals very often but every now and then, the occasion calls for it. And Black Friday happens ... Read more
Neo Series Learning Principles
The Neo Series is a flexible, blended learning solution that enables active learning inside and outside the classroom through outcomes-based design, ... Read more
5 Reasons to take Further Studies Programmes
The university landscape, both locally and internationally, is incredibly competitive. Because of this, learners and parents often look to alternativ... Read more
Tips for successful exam prep
Here you would find some handy advice for parents and learners to get through the stress of exam time. How learners can best prepare for the e... Read more
How to choose the right subjects for you!
In grade 9, learners have to choose subjects for Grade 9. But this can be incredibly difficult for learners who are still in the earlier stages of t... Read more
Teaching Senior Phase geometry: Don’t miss this turn to make a difference!
We’re excited to have held another Educator Session powered by Neo Series. The purpose of these sessions is to give educators an opportunity to ... Read more
4 Tips to help you prepare for the last half of the year.
We all know how challenging it can be to prepare for your exams for the last half of the year. Trying to stay calm and not get anxious over revising ... Read more
Which language should I write my NBT in?
The National Benchmark Test or NBT can be written in a number of languages. It is written when applying to universities, bursaries or jobs that requi... Read more
Invest in your child’s future with maths education
Investing in your child’s education is not just about saving money to get them through school and into tertiary education. Investing in your child’s ... Read more
Learning online – Top 5 questions parents ask
e-Learning (or online learning) is not new.In fact, people have been learning online for decades. The Open University in Britain began delivering... Read more
Maths is everywhere – and digital resources are the way to upskill
“Without Mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is Mathematics. Everything around you is numbers.”Shakuntala Devi &... Read more
Can I move my NBT test date?
Are you wondering if you can move your NBT test dates? Well, the answer is yes! However, there’s a catch. The National Benchmark Tests projects al... Read more
Are you prepared for the NBTs? There’s an app for that!
We’ve already got a number of ways you can prepare for your NBTs and now we’ve created one more freely available resource just for you. ... Read more
Turnaround your school’s Maths performance
We’re excited to have held our first Educator Session powered by Neo Series. The purpose of these sessions is to give educators an opportunity ... Read more
Making the right career choice with career guidance
The question of our future career paths is one of the most daunting dilemmas of our age. You can probably remember telling your parents and educat... Read more
How NBT Preparation helped Dr Botha
With NBT season finally here, we thought you could use a bit of motivation as you journey towards getting into your preferred degree programme. We go... Read more
Matric Rewrite: All you need to know
Didn’t get the Maths and Science results you wanted? You can always rewrite. So you didn’t get the Mathematics or Physical Science mark tha... Read more
The ultimate guide to navigating the NBTs
Have you been hearing the word NBTs way too much that you’re starting to feel like you should probably worry about it? Or maybe you just want to get ... Read more
STEM: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
According to the United Nations, only 33% of researchers are women, on top of this, women are awarded less funding for research compared to men and a... Read more
Class of 2021 Advanced Programme results
Final matric results have been out for a while now and its time for me to do our annual round-up on the results our Matric class of 2021 achieved in ... Read more
Changes to the IEB Advanced Programmes: Introducing Further Studies.
Just recently the Independent Examination Board announced the launch of their newest qualification – the IEB International Secondary Certificat... Read more
We have launched our own digital campus
Introducing our campus Over 24 months ago we had the crazy idea of building our own digital learning platform – from scratch! This idea beca... Read more
Advantage Learn’s Class of 2020 IEB FS Maths results
Is it 2021 already? Yes, and it’s already the end of the first term! It feels like 2020 and 2021 have merged into one another like ... Read more
AP Maths: journey to achieving my Masters in Pure Maths.
Sjoe, what a journey! I finished my Masters’ degree in Pure Maths last year, but how did I decide to embark on that crazy adventure and what... Read more
How it feels to be “the class of 2020” and how parents can help
The entire world has come to a standstill in the wake of COVID-19 but in the midst of this, we forget how the little things are being taken away ... Read more
We’ve just launched an IGCSE path in Maths Online!
Advantage Learn’s Cambridge IGCSE mathematics path on Maths Online gives you the benefits of an international curriculum. Learners who are looking fo... Read more
How to stay healthy and social in the right way
We’ve all been cooped up for what seems like an entire year and we’ve missed spending time with our friends and family! This isn’t a surprising fact ... Read more
School closures in South Africa
Dates of school closures in South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa on the 23rd of July 2020 announced that school closures will take place for ano... Read more
Learning to appreciate the impact of change
During times of change, we tend to get bogged down by our thoughts and focus on the negative. In doing this, we miss out on important lessons and are... Read more
How to stop procrastinating and start improving your time management for school
I used to be the kind of person who procrastinated (and I mean really badly) in school. It was a problem that I had experienced for a long time. As s... Read more
The key to successful note-taking
Discovering your learning style You may have heard about the importance of discovering your learning style quite often. Understanding your learnin... Read more
Reducing anxiety and performing at your best
We are all different but one thing we have in common is that when we experience stress, we are likely to experience bouts of anxiety. This is a compl... Read more
The art of working from home when no one is looking
We are living in unique times and companies across the globe are having to move from their usual office spaces to set up their offices at home. Unles... Read more
Are you too old to keep learning?
Keep expanding your mind Just because your school days are over doesn’t mean your learning has to stop. No matter what age you are, it’s so benefi... Read more
How to limit kids’ screen time during lockdown
How to limit kids’ screen time during lockdown, AND equip parents adjusting to two new ‘battlegrounds’ – homeschooling and di... Read more
School from home: staying productive
Not all of us are naturally cut out for working from home, but in this day and age, we’re all learning to be more flexible. As lockdowns contin... Read more
We’ve had an outfit change
As time goes on, fashion changes, people’s behaviours change and so sometimes you need to change or get left behind! We like to keep things ... Read more
Lungi’s NBT journey
In 2016, Lungi Mkhize from Maris Stella High School Durban found herself in the same situation as most learners who are applying for university... Read more
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