This year’s Conference began with an inspiring talk by Professor Jonathan Jansen on the importance of leadership in ECD and how this leadership can and should be used to help the disadvantaged.

Professor Jonathan Jansen Lebo Mashile, poet, performer, actress, presenter and producer

All delegates participated in an open discussion session on The ECD qualification continuum- articulating level 3 through to level 7 as well as the Project for Inclusive Early Child Education. This gave delegates an opportunity to enquire about how the changing ECD landscape will affect them. This is an exciting time in ECD and Ntataise has been actively involved in these new developments which promote professionalisation of the sector.

The conference ended with a talk by Lebo Mashile who captivated the audience by sharing what a positive impact teachers have had in her own life and how they inspired her to use her gifts.

Picture 1: Vivian Ramorwalo, Joyce Malisha, Maria Bopape, Rosina Masipa, Grace Ntshagovhe and Paulina Letjong from Thusanang in Limpopo.
Picture 2: Left to Right: Puleng Motsoeneng (Ntataise Director), Simon Mokaladise (Chairperson of Ntataise Board), Jane Evans (Ntataise Founder), The Queen Mother Dr Semane B Molotlegi (Ntataise Trustee), Sarah McGuigan (Ntataise Director)