Mpho’s School

Description

Mpho’s school is a story about the challenges of bullying that learners face at school from a very young age. Mpho’s mother is a dedicated parent, she does everything from helping Mpho prepare herself to get to school in time; looking clean and healthy. Like a supportive parent that she is, she is able to pick up instantly that there is a problem when, one day, Mpho seems reluctant to go to school. Mpho, as is the case with many victims of bullying, does not open up to her mother. Neither does she say anything to her teacher or any adult about her situation. Mpho is a brilliant girl, she works very hard at school. She is especially good in Maths, a subject that other learners are struggling with. Amid being teased, harassed, and laughed at, Mpho decides to help other learners with Maths and they all do well. They all make Teacher Monare very proud.