A one-day biblical education conference · Witbank

Equipping Parents

Kevin Swanson and Bill Jack, Thursday 17 September 2026. Five teaching sessions plus a live Q&A on educating your children. Entry is free.

doors open 08:00 · free entry

How should you teach your children?The correct worldviewLive Questions and Answers10 Principles in EducationWhich Curriculum — What do we teach?Facing the political and cultural barriersHow should you teach your children?The correct worldviewLive Questions and Answers10 Principles in EducationWhich Curriculum — What do we teach?Facing the political and cultural barriers

Lifting the lid on education

Kingdom education that grows the whole child — for families choosing God’s way of teaching and learning.

Real learning happens here — a facilitator and child working together at XCL
What makes XCL stand out

Four things you'll feel on day one

Built on Christian values

Kingdom, not secular — spiritual development at the centre.

For both school-going and homeschooling children

We have answers for families on either path.

We teach the whole child

Not school-at-home — real skills, real interests, line upon line.

A trained team behind every area

Curriculum, knowing the child, assessment, reading, skills — real people, real expertise.

Who we are

We exist to empower parents and children

We exist to empower parents and children through Kingdom education — prioritising spiritual development and helping families grow in wisdom and godly understanding beyond the limits of traditional schooling. Right now we’re planning, designing and equipping a facility for collaborative learning, and training facilitators to help families step into God’s way of teaching and learning.

Families together at the XCL community
The state of things

The system isn't coming to the rescue

81%of South African Grade 4s cannot read for meaningPIRLS 2021
Last of 57school systems assessed for Grade 4 readingPIRLS 2021

We say it plainly, then we do something about it, family by family.

You're in good company

Equipping the parent, the child, and the community

The parent

Equipped to lead your child’s education with confidence. You really can do this.

The child

Known by name, growing line upon line into what God called them to be.

The community

Families doing it together: skills days, shared learning, real friendship.

Assessment: the big one

Proof of learning, without fear

Fearlessly navigate the BELA Act requirements in your education journey. Xchange Community Learning helps and empowers parents to educate their children and navigate assessment. Xchange Community Learning assists families to understand what the law asks, prepare evidence of learning and approach the Grade 3, 6, and 9 end of phase assessments with confidence. The Xchange Community Learning team have done this for years.

  • Navigating the legal terms: plain-language help with what the BELA Act actually requires.
  • Grades 3, 6 and 9: proof of learning, and what “line upon line” looks like in practice.
  • Fearless assessment expertise: help for eclectic families too, without a fixed curriculum.

Martie du Plessis · 26 years of expertise in home education, curriculum and assessment.Partner logo to follow

Talk assessment with us on WhatsApp

Our own assessment app is on the way. Join the waitlist to be first to know.

Skills & in-house training

Real skills, taught in person

Reading Lab
Reading Lab
Culinary
Culinary
Art
Art
Mama & Me
Mama & Me
Sport & Conditioning
Sport & Conditioning
Maths
Maths
Science Lab
Science Lab
First Aid
First Aid
Sewing
Sewing
Weaving
Weaving
Padel
Padel
Music
Music
Puppet Workshop
Puppet Workshop
Community learning: themed days

Days the children talk about for weeks

The City & the Currency

The City & the Currency

Themed study built around critical thinking.

Entrepreneur’s Day

Entrepreneur’s Day

Children plan, make and trade. For real.

Through the Years

Through the Years

History walked through together, era by era.

Culture & Traditions

Culture & Traditions

Learning the world’s people, food and stories.

The space

Built for learning together

The activity space
The activity space
Art area
Art area
Work desks
Work desks
Jungle gym
Jungle gym
The kitchen
The kitchen
Reading area
Reading area
Puppet show space
Puppet show space
Technology corner
Technology corner
Hear what our parents have to say

Parent voices are on their way. We publish them as families give their blessing.

Free resources

Free resources are on the way

Want to know more?

One message and a real person answers. No forms, no pressure.

Thu 17 Sept · Witbank · Free entry

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