'If the matrics and grade 7s return on May 6, they would have lost 25 days.'
Alon Skuy
Because of the high risk associated with large gatherings, the department is considering “a phased-in approach” that will allow two grades to be admitted to school at a time. The proposal is that matric pupils and grade 7s will resume schooling on May 6 if the lockdown is lifted on April 30 and the department of health gives basic education the green light.
“It is proposed there should be curriculum trimming to reduce the pressure on teachers and learners to cover the normally extensive curriculum.” The recovery plan for all the remaining grades will follow the same approach adopted for grade 7, by extending the remaining school terms or extending the school day.
The document stated that among the biggest challenges the basic education sector had to deal with was “screening, but not the testing of all teaching and non-teaching staff, as well as all learners”.
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