Kati Primary School

Primary education in Richards Bay happens within particular constraints and possibilities. Schools here navigate large class sizes, varying resource availability, and the challenge of teaching across different home languages while preparing learners for transition exams. The rhythms of KZN's climate affect the school calendar—summer rains that disrupt outdoor activities, winter months that are mild enough for regular outdoor learning. Teachers at primary level balance foundational literacy and numeracy with early exposure to sciences and social studies, all while managing learners who arrive at school with vastly different early learning experiences. Kati Primary School operates within this reality, where good pedagogy means adapting to what actually works with the learners in front of you, not following a template.