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Changes for South Africa’s schools – what you need to know
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Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga has signed a performance agreement with president Cyril Ramaphosa which promises a shake-up the country’s entire schooling sector.
The performance agreement, which was published for the first time last week, outlines new subjects and qualifications that Motshekga’s department is expected to introduce over the coming decade.
It also sets outs maths and science performance targets which the country’s students are expected to reach when compared to their international peers.
Benchmarks
The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 2019 (TIMSS)
studypublished last week showed that South African students once again scored poorly for maths and science when compared to their international peers.