Grocott's Mail
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Tuesday, June 24
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Grocott's Mail
    • NEWS
      • Courts & Crime
      • Features
      • Politics
      • People
      • Health & Well-being
    • SPORT
      • News
      • Results
      • Sports Diary
      • Club Contacts
      • Columns
      • Sport Galleries
      • Sport Videos
    • OPINION
      • Election Connection
      • Makana Voices
      • Deur ‘n Gekleurde Bril
      • Newtown… Old Eyes
      • Incisive View
      • Your Say
    • CUE
      • Cue Archives
    • ARTSLIFE
      • Makana Sharp!
      • Visual Art
      • Literature
      • Food
      • Festivals
      • Community Arts
      • Going Places
    • OUR TOWN
      • What’s on
      • Spiritual
      • Emergency & Well-being
      • Covid-19
      • Safety
      • Civic
      • Municipality
      • Weather
      • Properties
        • Grahamstown Properties
      • Your Town, Our Town
    • OUTSIDE
      • Enviro News
      • Gardening
      • Farming
      • Science
      • Conservation
      • Motoring
      • Pets/Animals
    • ECONOMIX
      • Business News
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Personal Finance
    • EDUCATION
      • Education NEWS
      • Education OUR TOWN
      • Education INFO
    • EDITORIAL
    Grocott's Mail
    You are at:Home»Uncategorized»Science champion lays down her bunsen burner
    Uncategorized

    Science champion lays down her bunsen burner

    Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailFebruary 17, 2012No Comments3 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

    Making science fun and understandable in schools can be quite tricky, especially when staff and equipment are lacking, but this was the mission of the mobile science lab's outgoing project leader, Cheryl Craig.

    Making science fun and understandable in schools can be quite tricky, especially when staff and equipment are lacking, but this was the mission of the mobile science lab's outgoing project leader, Cheryl Craig.

    After three years of heading the project that delivers a science laboratory to previously disadvantaged high schools in the Grahamstown area, Craig is putting her beaker and bunsen burner to rest. “There will always be a place for the mobile science laboratory, she said, and she hopes that it will continue to improve pupils' understanding and enjoyment of concepts in science.

    She took over from Rhona Duncan, who started the project in 2003, after teaching at the Diocesan School for Girls (DSG) for 19 years. “In my last four years at DSG I got involved with an outreach program. I started a program for Grade 8s and 9s doing Science, Maths, and English in township schools,” she said.

    And as a passionate teacher, she always admired Duncan's vision and the project, she explained. “I felt strongly that the practical part was an important part of teaching and in 2007 I approached her and asked if I could join her to do natural science practical in Grade 8 and 9 because of my experience at DSG,” she said.

    She then joined Duncan in 2008 and took over the mobile science lab. “I really enjoyed teaching practical because learners enjoy being part of doing practicals themselves, Craig said. We always try to make practical fun.”

    She credited the staff and attributes the success of the project to a small but dedicated team of committed staff that work together. “I wish the new team lots of success, and I'm confident that the lab will continue to grow from strength to strength."

    She said it was a privilege for her to work for the project, but from now on she will follow her interests in crafts, gardening and travelling. Michelle Cocks, a co-ordinator of the project, said they will always have fond memories of Craig, who was a well organised and supportive project leader. “She kept us on top of everything. She would always offer support when things didn't go well. She was such a good person,” Cocks said.

    Previous ArticleCity’s infrastructure falling apart
    Next Article No stopping to smell the Roses for Brumbies
    Grocott's Mail

      Comments are closed.

      Code of Ethics and Conduct
      GROCOTT’S SUBSCRIPTION
      RMR
      Listen to RMR


      Humans of Makhanda

      Humans of Makhanda

      Weather    |     About     |     Advertise     |     Subscribe     |     Contact     |     Support Grocott’s Mail

      © 2025 Maintained by School of Journalism & Media Studies.

      Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.