Julia Maphutha / Education practitioner
Strong readers.
Supported
teachers.
Julia Maphutha works at the meeting point of language, classroom practice and foundational learning. As Funda Wande’s Limpopo Intervention Lead, she brings a teacher’s perspective to the materials, conversations and support that help children learn.
Connected by a belief in learning.
Funda Wande
The work behind the words
Learning grows
when people
are supported.
A classroom perspective.
A practical commitment.
From primary school teaching to language materials and provincial leadership, Julia’s work brings attention to the adults, resources and everyday practices around a child’s learning.
Her professional record connects classroom experience, postgraduate research, collaborative curriculum work and the people who make books part of children’s lives.
Meet JuliaPRACTICE LEARNERSHIP
Recognised possibility.2015—2017
Selected work / Libraries & opportunity
A library opens
more than
a book.
School-library volunteers had experience. An accredited qualification could give that experience new recognition.
Julia helped initiate a partnership that brought 25 volunteers into a Level 4 Library Practice Learnership. All 25 completed it, receiving certificates in May 2017.
A partnership involving ETDP SETA, the Limpopo Department of Education, Room to Read and the training provider.
Discover the storyA practice that keeps evolving
Language, materials
and meaningful support.
A career in practice
Experience, carried forward.
- 2012–2018
Reading, coaching and materials
Worked at Room to Read, bringing together early literacy, facilitation and educator support.
- 2015–2017
Recognition for library practice
Helped initiate an accredited learnership partnership; 25 school-library volunteers completed the programme.
- 2018
Research grounded in practice
Completed Master of Education research at the University of Limpopo.
- 2019
Language and learning materials
Joined Funda Wande; contributed to Sepedi adaptation, translation, filming and a graded-reader anthology.
- Current · checked November 2026
Leading the Limpopo intervention
Supporting foundational learning within Funda Wande’s provincial programme.
A little space to explore
Open a story.
Make a connection.
Learn together.
Three original stories. A reading table to explore. Practical tools for turning a shared book into a thoughtful conversation.
Open the Story Table Explore all four tools Original website activities · English interfaceFree to use · No account needed
ORIGINAL STORIES / 01
The Missing
Library Book
remembering and reading together.
Research & learning materials
A record of work.
Credits kept clear.
Evaluating the Implementation of the Reading and Writing Instruction Programme in the Foundation Phase of Lobethal Circuit in Sekhukhune
University of Limpopo · 2018
Grade R Language Improvement Programme: Activity Guide, Term 3 — Sepedi / English
JET Education Services / Wordworks · Undated
Sepedi Early Grade Reading Benchmarks — Technical Report
Department of Basic Education · 2022
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Current work / Limpopo
People at the
heart of
programme work.
Funda Wande’s 2025 Limpopo programme snapshot gives context to the provincial work Julia helps lead.
Explore the evidence2025 annual programme measures · Funda Wande Annual Report 2025, page 10. Programme coverage for the named reporting year.