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The study aims to explore how school social workers collaborate with various stakeholders to support learners in Gauteng public schools.

March 18, 2026Education SciencesOpen Access

Collaboration and Challenges in School Social Work Within South African Public Schools: A Case of the Gauteng Province

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The study aims to explore how school social workers collaborate with various stakeholders to support learners in Gauteng public schools.
Conducted semi-structured interviews with 17 school social workers.
Utilized reflexive thematic analysis to interpret interview data.
Focused on collaboration dynamics among stakeholders like parents, teachers, and community organizations.
SSWs actively engage in interdisciplinary and inter-organizational collaboration.
Collaboration helps address complex issues including mental health and child protection.
Challenges include limited stakeholder participation and poor coordination between departments.

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Exploratory study explores collaboration and challenges in school social work in Gauteng province, highlighting implications for practice.

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Exploratory study explores collaboration and challenges in school social work in Gauteng province, highlighting implications for practice.