Prof Jonathan Jansen helps turn the tide at struggling school

At the beginning of 2024, Crestway High School in Retreat was making headlines for all the wrong reasons. With a dismal matric pass rate, it was the Western Cape’s worst-performing school. Things seemed bleak, with the school plagued by indiscipline, gang activity and academic struggles. But just a year later, Crestway has become a symbol of transformation, boasting a significant improvement in its matric results from a dire 35% to more than 66%. The driving force behind this dramatic turnaround? Stellenbosch University’s Prof Jonathan Jansen, distinguished professor of Education.