The Approach

The environment

IPAD maintains a relaxed and self-paced environment that promotes the development of self-confidence in the learner.

The relationship

• The initial relationship focuses on determining the abilities, inabilities and personality traits of the individual learner. He receives individual attention until he joins a group with similar requirements. Individual classes can also be continued if so requested.
• A group will never consist of more than six learners. They undergo specific training based on shared attributes or requirements. The preference is for a learner to join a group as soon as possible as the learner discovers that he is not abnormal and that he can learn from others. This is the first step towards him becoming independent of extra tuition. It is also more cost-effective for the parent,
• Still later the learner will be weaned from the group, working by himself, but with help available when required.
• The last step is to suggest termination of the relationship to the learner or parents to ensure that the learner becomes independent once the objectives have been achieved.

The parent receives frequent feedback throughout.

IPAD facilitators are from the following backgrounds:

• Ex-teachers with decades of experience in teaching mathematics. They were head of their maths or science department at their school, therefore they were responsible for interacting with the Department of Education and drawing up assessment norms and examination papers.
• We always have at least one teacher with remedial qualifications to understand and support the issues of learners with learning problems.
• Post-matrics with distinctions in science in maths and normally studying maths or science at university. They are valuable for still remembering learning issues at school or during the writing of an examination. Learners bond more easily with them and discover the real life value and careers related to science and maths.

The curriculum

The national curriculum are taught using a range of selected handbooks.

Examination grooming

Learners are frequently exercised in writing examinations, using either current examination papers in use at schools or custom designed papers to evaluate specific competencies. Learners are also encouraged to prepare on our site for examinations. This involves no cost and is dependent on the availability of space.

Hours

IPAD realises the intense time schedules of the modern learner and the limited time available for transport by the parents. Hours are therefore very flexible and continues until 19:30 at night.