The Basic Education Department has cancelled mid-year matric examinations to allow for students to ‘cover’ the year’s syllabus. It was reported on Wednesday that Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga made the announcement. Reports revealed that Motshekga wishes to keep the class of 2021 in school and learning for as long as possible. Motshekga stated that students need to make up for the time they have lost and need to cover the curriculum.
Motshekga stated that there is a team monitoring Covid-19 infections daily. Regulations have directed that where it is practical, both teaching and learning can be done outside classrooms if all Covid-19 health and safety measures are being followed.
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Schools will follow their normal timetables with children from Grade R to 7 attending school daily. This includes special needs schools. The regulations allow for lessons to be taught outside of the classroom where practical as long as Covid-19 safety measures are maintained
Movement in school Teachers will rotate the classroom and not pupils in order to minimise movement around the school during teaching time.
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