Class act: Pupils to learn in mother tongue!
Motshekga said the pilot process has given them confidence to start
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Motshekga said the pilot process has given them confidence to start
Explore the concerns surrounding South African pupils' reading and comprehension abilities after the release of the latest Pirls report.
Despite a dismal performance in an international assessment on reading, the department of basic education says it is hard at work to ensure children are able to read with comprehension.
Angie Motshekga said parents need to recognise that learning does not start at grade R or grade 1
Efforts by the Department of Basic Education to revise its National Reading Plan are under way, with officials pushing a ‘refined focus’ on early childhood and African home language development. However, some parliamentarians are seeking assurance that past mistakes won’t be repeated.