Cape Town — The new Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has urged schools to intensify the curriculum as schools prepare ahead for the 3rd term, beginning on 9 July.
In a statement, Gwarube said the 3rd term was an important one in the school calendar as it is the final chance for students to prepare for their final term.
She appealed to all stakeholders and community members to intensify efforts to improve the learning environment to make it conducive for learning and teaching alike.
“This term has 11 weeks with 53 actual school days. We, therefore, urge school communities to mobilise the rest of society to ensure that effective teaching and learning take place so that our learners can achieve their full potential. Our schools should ensure that the set work for the year is completed and that revision time is done in good time,” Gwarube said,
She also appealed to communities to help support schools and not cause any unnecessary disruptions that have an otherwise detrimental impact on the schooling schedule.
This week the 3rd term begins. With only 53 school days in the term, it’s critical that we ensure there are no disruptions to learning.
We need all stakeholders (communities, SGBs, trade unions) to help us guard teaching and learning time jealously.
Welcome back, everyone! pic.twitter.com/5ycLb0aQje
— Siviwe Gwarube (@Siviwe_G) July 7, 2024
Gwarube condemned the burglaries that occurred at four schools in Limpopo, where valuables were stolen and another classroom was lit on fire. The incident occurred at the Blinkwater Gidela Secondary School. Limpopo SAPS was called to investigate the four scenes at the schools and it is still currently ongoing.
She outlined her determination to address the key challenges facing the education sector and she has taken an aggressive approach to her new role and has immersed herself in the education legislation.
“If we are going to raise a generation of children who are going to be primed for future economies, we need to get literacy and numeracy right, and we need to get it right urgently,” Gwarube said.
“The issue around literacy and numeracy rates in South Africa is very important to me. Some of these issues are close to my heart,” underscoring her commitment to addressing these challenges effectively.” she added.
The New Minister of Basic Education, and the DA’s Siviwe Gwarube @Siviwe_G, outlines the urgent priorities for her portfolio. These include: eradicating pit toilets, enhancing literacy rates among black children, and introducing innovative approaches to overcome budget constraints. https://t.co/z4cfHAh02K
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) July 8, 2024
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