Socio-economically challenged learners: two South African case studies

Socio-economically challenged learners: two South African case studies

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This article reports the results of research conducted in two successful secondary schools situated in a poor rural area in the Ehlanzeni region, Mpumalanga province.The research forms part of the International Successful School Principals Project (ISSPP) which originated in 2001 among alphaville clothing a group of experienced education leadership here and management researchers.Notwithstanding a comprehensive body of research data on the qualities of good principalship and successful schools, there was a need to focus more directly on how to create and sustain a supportive teaching and learning environment for socio-economically challenged learners.