Carlyle College – Growth with Purpose, Education with Impact
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Carlyle College – Growth with Purpose, Education with Impact

The Midlands MagazineMarch 18, 2025

A World of Learning In just two years, Carlyle College has evolved from a promising educational vision into a thriving independent school redefining learning in the KZN Midlands. Since 2023, our growth has been remarkable—not just in student numbers but in the depth of our academic offering, co-curricular opportunities, and forward-thinking approach to education. One of our most exciting milestones has been the expansion into dedicated classrooms for every grade. This achievement is a testament...

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60 Years of Opportunities – Treverton
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60 Years of Opportunities – Treverton

The Midlands MagazineMarch 18, 2025

A World of Learning Treverton proudly celebrates 60 years of faith, adventure, education, and opportunities. Staying true to our foundation, we still offer the same “all-rounded, balanced, quality education based on a strong Christian foundation”.  We are a school that encourages resilience through trying, failing and trying again, creating a future generation that will thrive in the changing landscape of career choices. A school comprised of families from near and far who value the development...

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Epworth – Faith Compassion Courage 
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Epworth – Faith Compassion Courage 

The Midlands MagazineMarch 18, 2025

A World of Learning As Epworth embarks on its 127th year, it takes pride in its rich heritage, deeply rooted in its Christian, Methodist ethos and inspired by its motto: Faith Compassion Courage. Over the years, the school and its pupils have achieved significant growth, excelling in all areas: academics, sport and performing arts. However, Epworth’s greatest accomplishment lies in empowering its pupils to live meaningful, well-balanced lives, equipping them to confidently face future challenges. ...

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A HOME WITH HEART
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A HOME WITH HEART

The Midlands MagazineDecember 13, 2024

Empowering young women to change the world: St John’s Diocesan School for Girls inspires academic excellence and personal growth. St John’s Diocesan School for Girls is an independent day and boarding school situated in Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, for girls from Grade RR to Grade 12. At St John’s D.S.G., our difference is all about heart. Individually and collectively, our girls grow to become kind, courageous, and well-rounded. We believe in providing an enriching, balanced education, anchored in...

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Beyond the Boundaries of Taste: Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine
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Beyond the Boundaries of Taste: Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine

The Midlands MagazineMarch 28, 2024

The Midlands food scene would not be the same without the renowned Jackie Cameron. From putting Hartford House on the national culinary map to writing international award-winning cookbooks, she has many accolades under her belt that earn her the title of the best of the best. However, one of her most significant contributions to the local area is without a doubt her passion for sharing her talent and skill with aspiring chefs at the Jackie...

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Connecting the World Through Language
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Connecting the World Through Language

The Midlands MagazineJanuary 12, 2024

In a sunny Monday in Durban, I met with Ms Giulia De Lorenzi, teaching Director for Dante Languages. The new venue, located in a beautiful and secure complex in Umhlanga, is equipped with all that is needed for highly professional teaching in a comfortable learning environment. Here, more than twenty teachers are engaged in lessons.   What is the current situation regarding the study of foreign languages in South Africa? What are the predictions for...

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Education at Its Best
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Education at Its Best

The Midlands MagazineJanuary 10, 2024

We look at the diverse offerings of a few of our local schools and how they commit to shaping and enhancing the talents, skills and characters of their pupils.   TREVERTON COLLEGE Celebrating 60 Years of Educational Excellence An independent, Christian, co-ed day and boarding school, Treverton College is nestled in the KZN Midlands, providing top-tier education to learners aged three to 18. Founded on strong Christian values, they see the individual as part of...

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Celebrating Major Milestones
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Celebrating Major Milestones

The Midlands MagazineJuly 12, 2023

We celebrate three local schools that have reached incredible milestones this year by taking a deep dive into their history and how far they’ve come.   Epworth honours their rich 125-year legacy this year. 125 years ago, two pioneering women, Miss Emily Lowe and Miss Emma Mason, boarded a ship from England and arrived in Pietermaritzburg to set up a school called Epworth. Named after the birthplace of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, the...

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Making Their Mark in Music
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Making Their Mark in Music

The Midlands MagazineMarch 6, 2023

We shine a spotlight on three pupils marching to the beat of their own drum and singing the tunes in their hearts, as well as inspiring our community with their musical talents and passion.   Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School When Sibongakonke Dlamini joined Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School, she could not play a note of music. All she had was a passion to play and a dream of becoming a musician like her older sister. She...

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Big Hope for Little Hearts
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Big Hope for Little Hearts

The Midlands MagazineJanuary 24, 2023

A look at how a group of educators is creating change and helping children thrive through play. In Nottingham Road in April 2022, armed with strong coffee and chocolate croissants, a group of passionate educators and creators came together in answer to a worldwide funding challenge presented by The LEGO Foundation in partnership with Lever for Change. Identifying a worldwide underfunding problem in the ECD sector, this Build a World of Play Challenge – a...

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