South Africa: Effort and commitment are key in creating the caring school cultures we desperately need

It was a Friday evening unlike any other. I sat with a lump in my throat and goosebumps on my arms. There hadn’t been any gathering at the school for so long because of Covid-19. The ceremony had been organised outside to ensure social distancing and the quad had been decorated.

Attending a gathering after lockdown and all the restrictions on such an auspicious occasion as a valedictory service was very powerful. Listening to our matrics, who had navigated so many challenges because of…