Teacher unions are up in arms after the Department of Basic Education planned to approach Cabinet with a request to reduce social distancing in primary schools – from one metre to half a metre. schools socialdistancing primaryschools
Progressive Principals' Association spokesperson Anthea Adriaanse said they were completely astounded at the proposal, especially since the peak of the third wave in the Western Cape.
Adriaanse said most pupils from Grades three to seven sit at dual desks and there would still not be an allowance for a half a metre of distance between them, so what was the purpose of the suggestion? "Unfortunately, this type of action will encourage an already unequal education system, where the well-resourced schools can continue to provide schooling to those in their charge," said Adriaanse.
DBE spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga said the proposal was not new, the department has sought to explore it as part of mitigating against the learning losses – but the final decision would be made by National Coronavirus Command Council and the Cabinet."The department will continue to make proposals that health experts must consider and provide advice that can help the sector," said Mhlanga.
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