The method used to determine whether children should move to the next grade considers what they recall rather than their potential to learn
COMMENT The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) recently hosted a seminar under the theme, Curriculum in a fast-changing world: addressing short-term urgencies, laying foundations for long-term opportunities. As I was intrigued by this topic, I did not hesitate to contribute to this seminar when the invitation came my way to be among the speakers. I […]
The department of basic education has announced that the class of 2020 will sit for its final examinations later than usual.
Schools have been closed again. After months of doing schoolwork at home, not all parents think their children are ready to move to the next grade
Naptosa says it is irresponsible to keep schools open and that this is affecting the mental and physical health of teachers and learners
Citing cases such as a school to which only four learners returned, to be met by 20 teachers, the union said Covid-19 is wreaking havoc on learning
In an amendment published in the Government Gazette on Tuesday, the basic education minister has made further changes to the school return dates for different grades
Only grades six, 11 and R will return to school as expected, with the rest to be phased in later in the month
The way in which Angie Motshekga has handled the reopening of schools has caused many people to lose confidence in her
Many schools are still not coronavirus ready for learners and teachers to return
Knowing the learners and teachers and what they need is essential to reform in the school system
Protocols have now been established for school educators who are aged 60 and above and for those with comorbidities
Protests by local suppliers have delayed PPE delivery, which according to the DBE, is one of the reasons the reopening of schools has been pushed back until June 8
The department of basic education has developed guidelines to assist schools with minimising the spread of the coronavirus
Ahead of their opening, the basic education department has given schools three models to consider to ensure physical distancing
Last week the basic education minister was adamant that teachers will return to school on May 25, but some provinces say not all Covid-19 measures are in place to prevent its spread
What is most crucial is that the department of education communicates a clear and concise message to parents and caregivers to avoid unnecessary panic and further confusion
COMMENT As the department of basic education struggles with when and how to reopen schools, we must remember that most of the world is equally at a loss. Almost all children in almost every country will have been directly affected by school closures. We can learn from other countries’ decisions in navigating this crisis, as […]
Evidence shows schools are not ready as the department pushes them to reopen in 10 days
Education minister says schools will reopen for Grades 7 and 12 on June 1, and she cannot guarantee that “no one will die”
Five organisations stand firm on ensuring schools have taken all safety measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus when learners, teachers and school management teams return
Ordinary citizens have not forgotten that schools were failing before the virus crisis
Some learners have taken the decision to drop out because they fear catching the coronavirus and have no faith that they will do well in their studies
Despite the government saying it could be June before schools begin reopening, some have already called teachers in and held parents’ meetings in preparation for opening sooner
The basic education department is adopting a ‘phased-in’ approach to reopening schools, with some schools possibly starting up as early as next week
The Department of Basic Education is briefing Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on the status of schooling during lockdown
The lockdown has exposed gross inequalities in education and society, but also gives us the opportunity to find new solutions
The department of basic education is providing online resources for learners during the lockdown. But, once again, children with special-education needs are left out
The department of basic education is providing online resources for learners during the lockdown. But, once again, children with special-education needs are left out
The university is also surveying its students to ascertain what kind of support they need to be able to participate in online learning
An easy-to-download app has been developed to assess and evaluate the information and communications technology (ICT) or e-readiness of all government schools in South Africa.
Autumn matric camps cancelled as the actions of some provinces accused of being ‘tantamount to treason’ for wanting to keep them open