Your Yethu Journey

What to expect as you start on your path to becoming a Champion Teacher

When you start this journey, you will learn about the extent of dropout in the country and how it affects everyone. You will also learn how to recognise the push and pull factors driving disengagement and dropout. When you can better understand the causes of dropout, you will be in a stronger position to find solutions in collaboration with your peers. And finally, you will find tips and resources to implement simple interventions to prevent dropout in your schools.

Course outline

Everything you need to thrive as a Champion Teacher and build your Yethu Club.

  • 1

    Part 1: Why am I here?

    • Introduction

    • Zero Dropout Campaign: Be part of the solution

    • Reflective questionaire #1: What are the push and pull factors causing drop out in your school?

    • Reflective questionaire #2: What is a Champion Teacher?

    • Revisit the heartfelt stories from Workshop 2

    • 'Walk a Mile in my Shoes'Champion Teachers Workshop Activity
  • 2

    Part 2: Starting my Journey

    • Introduction to Yethu Clubs

    • Becoming a Yethu school: A simple guide for change agents

    • Your Yethu School Starter Kit

    • Yethu Club Status Report [Bi-monthly]
  • 3

    Part 3: Frequently Asked Questions

    • Quick Q&A's

    • Yethu Frequently Asked Questions video