Socio-economically challenged learners: two South African case studies

This article reports the results of research conducted in two successful secondary schools situated in a poor 2000 bmw 528i front bumper 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 a group jmannino.com of experienced education leadership 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.