CHE EduXplore 2026
Saterdag 7 November 2026 (9:00 – 15:00)
Sunningdale Sports Centre, Waterville St, Milnerton Rural, Cape Town, 7441
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Die voorloper-ekspo van die EduXplore-ekspo het jare lank gefokus op opvoedkundige moontlikhede wat 'n alternatief vir staatsonderwys bied. Aanvanklik was dit gemik op tuisonderwys, later ook klein informele skole (kothuisskole) en daarna ook privaatskole. Aangesien die eerste kinders, na die wettiging van tuisonderwys in 1995, skoolverlatingsouderdom bereik het, het dit ook alternatiewe tersiêre onderwysinstellings betrek.
Tuisonderwys het massiewe byval begin vind en Suid-Afrika is tans een van die vier state in die wêreld wat, volgens die beste aanduidings, die grootste aantal tuisonderwys kinders het. Aanvanklik was die groei grotendeels as teenreaksie op die verval in staatsonderwys, maar tuisonderwysgesinne het spoedig die werklike waarde van hierdie leefstyl ontdek en het dit ‘n waardegedrewe wêreld van selfstandigheid en vryheid vir hulle oopgebreek.
EduXplore se teikenmark is grootliks huis- en privaatonderwysgesinne vir wie lewenslange nuuskierigheid en 'n avontuurlike lewensreis belangriker is as om 'n goudgebosseleerde sertifikaat of graad te behaal. Mense vir wie “werk” nie net gaan oor geld verdien nie, maar wat ’n beroep wil beoefen wat hom/haar ’n genotvolle en bevredigende roeping bied.
‘n Vrugbare leerproses is nie beperk tot net die kind en/of sy klasgroep nie, maar word gedeel deur die hele gesin. ‘n Belangrike deel hiervan is ook stokperdjies, buiteklaskamer aktiwiteite en gemeenskapsdiens en -inspirasie. Leer hou mos ook nie op nie – dit is ewigdurend. Een maal ‘n student, altyd ‘n student! Leer geskied nie in isolasie nie ook nie met onderskeiding in die pedagogiese ruimte van die klaskamer nie – maar juis binne die werklikheidsbelewing van ‘n samelewingskonteks.
In 2026 the following categories will be included:
- Tuisonderwys
- Klein skole / Kothuisskole / Leersentrums
- Privaatskole
- Kurrikulumverskaffers
- Leerhulpmiddels
- Buitemuurse en buite-klaskameraktiwiteite en velduitstappies
- Tersiêre Instellings en opleiding
- Oorbruggingsjare (Gap Year)
- Opleidingsgeleenthede / Kwalifikasies / Kursusse
- Ondersteuningsdienste ens.
- Stokperdjies
- Vakleerlingskappe
- Entrepreneur
- Sport
- Boeke
- Kinders
- Entrepreneurskap
- Matriekopsies
Lesings
Demonstrasies
Uitstallers
Lesings
Opening
Welcome
Suzanne Hattingh (YADALearn)
09:00 – 09:25
Panel
Panel
Session 1: Is Your Child Ready for the World? Can Global University and Career Pathways Be Unlocked from Your Home?
Build a flexible, borderless gateway to major universities and workplaces worldwide from your living room, with insights on accredited American and international frameworks and guidance on world-class European higher education.
Moderator: Suzanne Hattingh (YADALearn)
How can alternative digital frameworks, like the US High School Diploma, bypass traditional brick-and-mortar schools to unlock global higher education?
Stephane maps out the most seamless pathways, including the Cambridge system, IEB, and the American High School Diploma paired with AP or SAT courses, and how to navigate regional entry requirements while building a holistic, world-ready portfolio.
Stephane Burger (Founder: Diversio Learning)
The internet often misleads families about studying abroad: how do you actually find affordable, world-class higher education space in Europe?
Anne cuts through online misinformation with practical guidance on affordable European tertiary paths, from degrees and work visas to specialised fields like engineering and sustainability.
Anne du Preez (International Education Expert: BSc Eng, MBA)
09:30 – 10:00
Panel
Panel
Session 2: The Father’s Mandate: How Can Dads Partner, Lead, and Protect the Whole Child in Education?
Two dedicated fathers explore a father’s role in the home: protecting children from institutional overreach and building a complementary, biblically grounded educational partnership with their spouse.
Moderator: Suzanne Hattingh (YADALearn)
Who truly holds the authority to decide what is best for a child, and how do parents protect them from outside exploitation?
Malan argues that the right to make choices belongs to the family, and unpacks parents’ duty to shield their children from systems that override parental love and protection.
Malan Vorster (Passionate Protecting Father)
What is a father’s true mandate in his children’s learning, and how do spouses build an interdependent educational team?
Michael challenges fathers to step past passive outsourcing and co-lead their family’s learning journey, drawing on Genesis, Ephesians and Ecclesiastes.
Michael Adant (Intentional Biblical Leader)
10:05 – 10:40
Panel
Panel
Session 3: Ready for Tomorrow? How Can Online Schooling, Parents, and Students Collaborate for a Future-Ready Education?
How dynamic online education and families can work hand-in-hand to cultivate the core skills, resilience and self-driven mindset needed to equip the whole child for a rapidly changing world.
How does a modern online school redesign the traditional classroom to truly prepare students for a rapidly changing workforce?
Colin shows how EVOLVE looks beyond rote academics to build the competencies of the 21st century, through a digital ecosystem and intentional mentorship.
Colin Northmore (Educational Innovator & Principal: EVOLVE)
What does the daily dynamic look like, and how powerful is the collaboration when a parent partners with an online school?
An EVOLVE parent shares how the school and the home work together in practice, replacing traditional schooling stress with lifestyle flexibility and targeted academic support.
EVOLVE Parent
How does an online student experience this new way of learning, and how does it foster the self-discipline required for life?
An EVOLVE learner reveals what it is like to be in the driver’s seat of their own education, from virtual collaboration with global peers to mastering independence and time management.
EVOLVE Child (Future-Focused Learner)
10:45 – 11:20
Panel
Panel
Session 4: Growing the Whole Child: Mind, Body & Soul through a Personalised Education
How to align the academic, emotional and practical growth of your child while navigating working-mom realities, legal assessments and protecting your family’s unique homeschool vision.
Moderator: Suzanne Hattingh (YADALearn)
When considering the “whole child,” how do you choose which component gets more weight and focus—the head, the hand, or the heart?
Wendy explores the balance between the head (academics), the hand (practical skills) and the heart (character and faith), and how to nurture who your child is becoming rather than just what they score.
Wendy Young (Homeschool Pioneer & Co-Author: Footprints on Our Land)
What does living the “Homeschool Dream” have to do with developing the whole child, and how do required assessments impact this journey?
Joanne shows how to pursue your homeschool vision without letting fear of evaluations hinder your children, using assessments as an incidental tool that serves your lifestyle.
Joanne Madgwick (Founder: Homeschool South Africa & Free Range Schooling)
Can you successfully manage a career while homeschooling, and how do you ensure children thrive socially and physically outside the classroom?
Alet shares the practical mechanics of balancing work with home education and, with the panel, tackles questions about socialisation and sports.
Alet de Jager (Working Homeschool Mother & Lifestyle Strategist)
11:25 – 12:00
Paneel
Paneel
Sessie 5: Slimmer, veiliger en in jou taal: Navigeer KI en aanlynonderwys vir Afrikaanse gesinne
‘n Bespreking oor wêreldwye, hoëgehalte-aanlynleergeleenthede vir Afrikaanssprekende gesinne, en praktiese strategieë om kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) veilig in jou kinders se opvoeding te gebruik.
Moderator: Suzanne Hattingh (YADALearn)
Hoe ontsluit ‘n mens wêreldwye aanlyngeleenthede in Afrikaans sonder om jou kind se kulturele identiteit prys te gee?
MOS Wêreldwyd kombineer akademiese uitnemendheid met moedertaalonderrig, sodat kinders toegerus word vir ‘n globale toekoms en steeds in hul eie kultuur en identiteit geanker bly.
Lizelle Raath (MOS Wêreldwyd)
Die digitale wêreld kan oorweldigend wees vir ouers: hoe kan gesinne kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) veilig en effektief in hul tuisonderwys inspan?
YADALearn gee praktiese riglyne oor veilige KI-gebruik, doelgerigte leeromgewings en die regte digitale grense, sodat skermtyd ‘n veilige, gepersonaliseerde leerervaring word.
Dirko Hay (YADALearn: Veilige Opvoedkundige Tegnologie en KI)
12:05 – 12:40
Panel
Panel
Session 6: Are We Educating Children for Exams, or Preparing Them to Thrive in Life?
How families can move beyond one-size-fits-all education, nurture each child’s unique strengths, maintain academic excellence and prepare the next generation for a changing world.
Moderator: Grietjie Thorne (Home-School Mother)
How do we prepare our children to become capable, responsible and independent young adults?
Annene explores developing practical life skills, character, responsibility, critical thinking and the ability to navigate real-world challenges.
Annene Fourie (Occupational Therapist & Home-School Mother)
How do children truly learn, and how can we unlock their individual potential?
Martie explains why each child’s unique learning needs, strengths and developmental journey should shape the education, rather than the curriculum defining the child.
Martie Du Plessis (Dynamis Instituut | Lighthouse360 | Uncapped Education)
How can we turn the freedom of home education into intentional preparation for the future?
Annerine shows how parents can combine academic excellence with personalised learning pathways and purposeful planning for tertiary education, careers and life beyond school.
Annerine Wenhold (Kairos Academy SA)
12:45 – 13:20
Talk
Talk
Session 7: Navigating Legislation with Confidence: Rights, Boundaries, and the Whole Child
Home education parents are often caught between fear of non-compliance and pressure to comply with requirements that go beyond the law. Five key questions every parent should ask and five approaches to compliance, to help families understand their rights, recognise their options and set legal boundaries.
Bouwe van der Eems (CHE Chairman, member of National Task Team for regulations on Home Education on BELA Act)
13:25 – 14:00
Panel
Panel
Session 8: Educating the Whole Child: How Do We Nurture the Body, Soul, and Mind?
The whole child from a cognitive and systemic perspective: understanding different learning minds and sensory needs, adjusting curriculum delivery, and making sure individual accommodations are legally protected in final examinations.
How can neurodiversity influence a child’s emotional well-being and educational experience when their individual learning or sensory needs are not fully understood?
Anika explains how mislabelled behaviour can crush a child’s confidence, and how support tailored to the individual rather than a label unlocks potential.
Anika Adams (Neurodiversity Advocate & CEO: NeuroMe)
How can we adapt teaching approaches and curriculum planning to support individual learning needs while maintaining strong academic standards?
Professor Atia Adam explains that individualised education never means lowering standards; it means diversifying methods through visual, practical and scaffolded steps.
Professor Atia Adam (Curriculum Specialist: ARK Academy)
How do we ensure a candidate’s individual needs are legally recognized and supported through access arrangements without compromising examination integrity?
Mari-etta explains Access Arrangements like extra time, rest breaks, readers or scribes, why they must reflect a student’s normal way of working, and why early planning matters.
Mari-etta van der Bank (Assessment Director: Tutors & Exams South Africa)
14:05 – 14:25
Talk
Talk
Session 9: Eclectic Homeschooling – And How to Make It a Success
How to approach homeschooling with confidence, develop a clear vision for your child’s future and create a strategy that works for your family. You don’t need to be a perfect teacher to succeed: an eclectic approach can take you beyond textbooks, grades and exams and turn education into a journey of discovery.
Erica Hugo (Saintsburg)
About the speaker
Erica Hugo is an educator with a background in electronic engineering. She homeschooled her four children using an eclectic approach, and all four went on to university.
14:30 – 15:00
Q&A
Q&A
Session 10: Q&A Session | Testimonies of Young Adults Thriving
Young Adults, who have finished “school” share their experience and journey.
Moderator: Suzanne Hattingh (YADALearn)
Demonstrasies
Program will be available soon.
Uitstallers
- Ambleside Southern Africa
- CambriLearn
- Diversio Learning
- Educ8 SA
- Impaq
- Penguin Random House / LAPA Uitgewers
- Play Learn Develop | EduHelp | Holistic Awareness
Afrikaans 
English (South Africa)