In a bid to comply with Covid-19 regulations and to prevent the spread of the virus, the KZN Department of Education has proposed that pupils who return to school in phases in July and August attend classes in groups on alternate days.
Durban - In a bid to comply with Covid-19 regulations and to prevent the spread of the virus, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has proposed that pupils who return to school in phases in July and August attend classes in groups on alternate days.
“This model was not widely accepted as there are subjects that should be studied in the morning while the mind is still fresh, like mathematics.” “From what I am given to understand, the department prefers this model and has already written to the schools to express its support for this model. On the days pupils are not in school, they will be expected to be working from home,” said Mthembu.
Meanwhile, thousands of progressed KZN Grade 12 pupils - who were effectively pushed to Grade 12 despite not meeting the requirements to be promoted to matric - could be heading for study camps to help them prepare for the final exams, set to begin in October. Those considered to be “very weak” could remain in camps until the exams were completed.
Grades 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 and 11 are expected back in school on July 7. Grades 4, 5, 8 and 9 are expected to return in August. Mthembu said their aim was to ensure that the Grade 12 pupils were ready for the exams.
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