Key Challenges
Textbook Accessibility
Managing print textbook distribution was time-consuming and logistically complex.
Literacy development
Encouraging reading for pleasure and tracking learner reading levels was difficult.
Load shedding disruption
Learners lost access to study materials during power outages.
Parental involvement
Parents had limited tools and visibility into their child’s learning materials.

Improvements and Successes
Curro has seen significant improvements since adopting Snapplify, including:
- Parent-led purchasing via Snapplify Engage, reducing admin for teachers and giving families more control.
- A strong reading culture, with increased engagement across the phases using the Digital Library.
- Seamless access to textbooks, even offline, through the Snapplify Reader.
- Data-informed literacy support through integrated Lexile assessments with Literacy Pro.
Snapplify has provided ongoing, in-person support and a platform that meets both academic and practical needs.
Implementation
Streamlined textbook purchasing
Snapplify Engage for parent-led purchasing of student textbooks and tschool-led purchasing of teacher guides for staff.
Digital Library
Snapplify Digital Library to provide access to a wide range of leisure reading titles to support reading across age groups and languages.
Literacy Pro integration
To identify Lexile levels to personalise reading and improve reading comprehension.
Snapplify Reader
Snapplify Reader for on-device, offline textbook access.
24/7 support
The school has access to dedicated support 24/7 for learners, educators and parents.
The decision to choose Snapplify
Snapplify offered a complete, user-friendly solution that fit seamlessly into the school’s digital ecosystem. Offline access, parent-led purchasing, and strong literacy tools made it the right partner. Most importantly, Snapplify has provided ongoing, in-person support and a platform that meets both academic and practical needs.
About Curro Brackenfell
Curro Brackenfell is a private, dual-phase school in the Western Cape, South Africa, offering both primary and high school education as part of the Curro group. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation in digital learning, and a strong focus on holistic development across its learner body.