Phased reopening to see learners return in staggered intervals
Schools across SA will open on June 1 in a phased manner, starting with grades 12 and 7, basic education minister Angie Motshekga announced on Tuesday evening.
Basic education minister Angie Motshekga announced that grade 7 and 12 pupils will return to classrooms on June 1 2020 while teachers will return to schools on May 25. The phased reopening of schools is expected to see learners return in fortnightly intervals, descending through the grades in secondary and primary schools in tandem so that the youngest children return last.
Delays in opening schools have implications not only for learners’ education, but also for the reopening of the economy since many parents depend on schools to safeguard their children while they are at work. While the level 4 of SA’s lockdown permits households to employ domestic childcare, this is unaffordable for most families. Schools also provide vital meals to about 9.6-million children from poor households.
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