There is a reason why learners are encouraged to take part in sports from a young age. There is a reason why participation in sports is even taken into account when learners apply for tertiary courses, bursaries and jobs later on.

Learners often sit for a Maths test feeling they worked extremely hard, confident that they would do well. Then a lot of them walk out in a cloud of disappointment after struggling through the paper, feeling cheated and disillusioned.

One of my parents’ favourite sayings when I was growing up was, “Success doesn’t fall from the sky.” As a child, this is the last thing one wants to hear.