The Western Cape Education Department has announced a R1.2-billion programme to reverse Covid-19 learning losses in the province.
The"big, bold intervention" will aim to reverse the decline seen in the province's 2022 systemic test results for Mathematics and reading, said Education MEC David Maynier.
"We simply cannot say that a child is receiving quality education if more than half of our Grade 3, 6, and 9 learners cannot achieve the basic pass score for Mathematics and Reading," said Maynier."And we expect the results of the Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study 2021, due to be released next week, to show learners across our country are facing the same challenge.
"All school phases are covered, with all grades in the Foundation Phase, and Grade 4 in the Intermediate Phase, Grades 7 and 8 in the Senior Phase, and Grades 10 and 12 in the Further Education and Training Phase, targeted."
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