Why teacher unions divided on return to full-time learning at schools
Refilwe Moloto speaks to Basil Manuel of Naptosa and plays audio from Andre De Bruyn of the Educators Union of SA.
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Refilwe Moloto speaks to Basil Manuel of Naptosa and plays audio from Andre De Bruyn of the Educators Union of SA.
The education sector has welcomed the return to full-time school attendance, saying it will significantly impact children's outcomes.
The new regulations were gazetted overnight, bringing an end to rotational learning in schools after almost two years.
For many children from poor households, it will be difficult to re-budget for the extra costs involved in full-time learning.
The National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) believes the full-time return of pupils is necessary to engender a culture of school attendance.