University of Cape Town Tutoring Initiative

The University of Cape Town’s Golden Key chapter selected Garlandale High School in Athlone, Cape Town, and initiated a Tutoring Program this past March. The structure of the tutoring sessions is simple. Interested grade 12 learners were asked to bring any questions and problems that they encountered with their school work, and Golden Key members were recruited as Volunteer Tutors to work through these problems with them individually, or in small groups. So far, 11 Golden Key Volunteers have tutored at Garlandale High on Tuesdays. Over these three weeks, learner numbers have increased from 19 to 29, which suggests that word is spreading across the grade and that our tutors are competent and creating a positive impact.