News & Updates

Free State school and district officials are using data to change the kind of questions they ask. This edition of DataPoint investigates how. We also look at the latest tools now available on the DDD Dashboard. Want to know more? Keep reading...

A Foundation Phase result can tell you a learner is struggling. It cannot tell you why. This edition of DataPoint is about looking at data more closely, and earlier – and about what's coming to the dashboard that will help you do it: much richer data downloads from next month. Want to know more? Keep reading...

This Women's Month, we tackle your biggest Term 3 worry - which most of you say is progressed learners. With 70% of South Africa's educators being female, it's often women who catch these children before year-end. The DDD shows you exactly which progressed learners need support. Want to know more? Keep reading...

Two weeks down, eight to go ... and the dashboard now offers a more complete picture of your schools. Term 2's marks are in and settled, which means the list you built in June was working from half the picture. Want to know more? Keep reading...

Ten weeks of runway...That's all Term 3 gives you. But with the DDD Dashboard at your side, there are many ways to ensure you use every single week to your learners' advantage. Want to know more? Keep reading...

Your classrooms are quiet...but your Term 2 data doesn't have to! The weeks between now and Term 3 (the shortest of the year) give you a window in which to turn the data you've just submitted from a record of what happened, into a plan for what happens next. Want to know more? Keep reading...

You've guided your learners to the halfway mark of the year, and that's worth celebrating! As Term 2 draws to a close, this edition of DataPoint shares how (and why) to submit your school data early, so that you can start Term 3 already knowing exactly where to focus. Want to know more? Keep reading...

The future walks through our school gates every day. As we commemorate Youth Day this June, discover how DDD Dashboard insights help you to turn data into action and better support every learner's journey. Want to know more? Keep reading...

Much like a weather report, DDD's new NSC insights will help you to see what may lie ahead for your Grade 12 learners. But this is one forecast you have the power to influence - and the functionality is now available for testing on the DDD demo dashboard. Want to know more? Keep reading...

How are you making the most of your data this term? The NSC Predictions Report goes live on the dashboard soon, so log in regularly to ensure you are ready to use it from day one. To help you, this edition of DataPoint shares login tips and common mistakes to avoid, plus practical lessons from a fellow official. Want to know more? Keep reading...

As we step into Term 2, let's make 30 years of democracy through action that strengthens education outcomes. Log into the DDD Dashboard to explore tools (like the soon-to-be-launched NSC Predictions Report) that help you turn data into meaningful decisions for your learners. Want to know more? Keep reading...

Two new NSC and Bachelor prediction reports are coming to the DDD Dashboard! Due to go live in May, these will help you identify which Grade 12 learners most need support. Built on the same machine-learning approach as the Term 4 Promotion Report (Grades 1-11) these insights depend on your data, so be sure to submit Term 1 results promptly! Want to know more? Keep reading...