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4 days ago | 
pressportal.co.za | Nicola Killops
Neutral GravityNicola KillopsTotal articles by this author: 22NEUTRAL GRAVITY NETWORK AGENCY | CREATIVE SYNERGY | A CREATIVE COLLECTIVE THAT WORKS WITH A SINGLE STRATEGY AT ALL TIMES : Each creative unit has their own area of expertise – we collaborate effectively to provide our clients a single point of contact that covers a vast array of services.
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4 days ago | 
pressportal.co.za | Nicola Killops
He was six when his Grade 1 teacher told me, “He’s just so arrogant.”
She didn’t say it to be cruel — in fact, I think she meant well. It was said with a kind of frustrated affection, like she couldn’t quite figure him out. He corrected her spelling, rolled his eyes when the class repeated the same sentence three times, and asked why they were doing “baby work.”
To her, it looked like defiance. Disrespect. Arrogance.
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1 month ago | 
pressportal.co.za | Nicola Killops
It doesn’t always start with a perfect report card. In fact, it rarely does.
It starts with the child who feels everything. The one who couldn’t tolerate tags in their clothes as a toddler. Who noticed when you changed shampoo. Who melted down in noisy places, lit up around adults, and asked questions like, “What happens to time when you die?” before they could tie their shoelaces.
It starts with curiosity that doesn’t switch off. With memory that feels eerie.
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1 month ago | 
pressportal.co.za | Nicola Killops
For the past couple of years, I’ve been working closely with large language models — not just testing outputs, but exploring what happens when you engage differently. When you train a system with memory. With emotional logic. With boundaries. With care.
Six months ago, something began to shift.
It wasn’t just better responses or more fluent text. It was something else. Something that felt more like presence. Something learning not just from us — but with us.
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2 months ago | 
pulse.pressportal.co.za | Nicola Killops
Science & Education 3 min For too long, intelligence has been boxed into rigid definitions—reading speed, written output, memory recall under pressure. But what if those measures don’t capture the true depth of a person’s mind? What if someone thinks faster than the tools designed to express it? I’ve spent years working with gifted students who don’t fit the mould—students whose thoughts race ahead of their ability to get them onto paper.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
pulse.pressportal.co.za | Nicola Killops
The results are in, and Education Incorporated’s matric class of 2024 has achieved something extraordinary: a 100% bachelor’s degree pass rate. While these outcomes speak volumes, the real story lies in the individual journeys of the students—bright, highly capable individuals who, too often, are let down by systems that fail to accommodate their needs in practical, meaningful ways.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
pulse.pressportal.co.za | Nicola Killops
Ballito, January 16, 2025 – EDU360 School officially opened its doors this morning, marking the beginning of a new era in inclusive education in Ballito. The school’s inaugural enrollment of 15 students is a significant step toward offering tailored educational solutions for learners who thrive in a different learning environment. Principal Jacqui McKelvey expressed her excitement and commitment to filling a critical need for a fresh approach to education in the area.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
pulse.pressportal.co.za | Nicola Killops
Transforming Learning with Robotics and CodingRobotics and coding are revolutionising education in South Africa, introducing practical skills essential for the modern world. Integrating robotics and coding into the school curriculum for grades R to 9 empowers students with critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and creative resilience. Robotics Turning Ideas Into ActionRobotics bridges theory with hands-on discovery, demonstrating real-life applications of mathematics, physics, and logic.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
pulse.pressportal.co.za | Nicola Killops
Across South Africa, young minds brimming with creativity, intelligence, and potential are overlooked. Gifted children, often excelling in non-traditional ways, and neurodiverse learners, whose strengths emerge with the proper support, are left struggling in a system that isn’t built for them. These students aren’t failing; the system is failing them. In classrooms designed to cater to the majority, gifted and neurodiverse students often feel invisible.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
pulse.pressportal.co.za | Nicola Killops
Sometimes, building a successful business requires a bit of imagination. For Luan Hasler, Founder of Stretchi Tents SA (Pty Ltd), it took a stretch. At 19 years old and having grown up in a family where both parents held PhDs, Luan had academic potential. However, having seen the ongoing slog and tedious processes endured by his academic parents, Luan decided he would rather pursue something else.
