Inside WTTF’s mission to tackle South Africa’s learning poverty – especially for remedial learners – with EdTech at Galway Primary School, Germiston.
World Day of Social Justice is observed on 20 February each year. It encourages us to promote opportunities to eradicate poverty. The United Nations’ (UN) also focuses on the goal of achieving full employment.
Across every school Walking The Talk Foundation engages with, teachers tell the same story: overcrowded classrooms, a curriculum that moves too fast, and learners who are quietly being left behind.
Those who struggle most – especially children needing remedial support – often fall further back with each passing term. Teachers can see the gap widening, but with 40–50 children per class, giving individualised attention simply isn’t possible.
And while they wait for help, these learners face delays that change the trajectory of their education. Government waiting lists for remedial support can stretch 3–4 years, long enough for the damage to take root during the foundation phase of learning.
The result? A national learning crisis:
Talk about a perfect example of marginalisation and inequality this Social Justice Day!
While these numbers are alarming, they also point to a very clear truth:
This crisis is solvable — with the right help, delivered early, to every child who needs it.
The Power of an AI Personal Tutor — For Every Child
What South African teachers need is a tireless assistant who can sit next to each child, adjust every lesson, and never run out of patience.
Today, that helper finally exists.
AI-driven learning tools are stepping into classrooms as personalised, always-on tutors – assessing each learner individually, adapting lessons instantly, and guiding them gently through their challenges.
Imagine being a Grade 4 learner who struggles with basic numeracy. In a traditional setting, you might quietly hide your confusion while the lesson moves on.
But with adaptive EdTech:
For a child who has spent years feeling “behind”, this kind of learning isn’t just helpful… it’s transformative.
The Model that Leaves No Child Behind
At Galway Primary School, this transformation is already underway.
Their R.I.S.E. Programme — Remedial, Intervention, Support, Education — is rooted in the commitment to “leave no child behind”. With WTTF’s support, the programme is integrating educational software to:
And the results speak for themselves.
In 2024 alone:
This dedicated learning space will support over 1,000 students, giving every child access to technology that adapts to them — not the other way around.
This is how the cycle breaks.
This is how belief grows.
This is how futures change.
Over and above building and equipping an EdTech centre, WTTF and Galway are inciting a quiet revolution in confidence.
Because when a child finally understands a concept, they’ve battled with for years, something powerful happens:
That belief — once uncovered — is something no one can ever take away.
Inspiration for the Nation!
Help WTTF build and equip the AI-Powered Language & Literacy Lab by joining the:
Galway Primary School 5km Fundraiser Walk
🗓️ 12 April 2026 | 7:00 a.m.
📍 Herman Immelman Athletic Stadium, Germiston
👍 R190 per entry — early birds get bonus swag!
Every kilometre you walk today helps a child take a confident step forward tomorrow.
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