Coronavirus – South Africa: Basic Education Committee instructs Department of Basic Education (DBE) to intensify support, monitoring and evaluation of safety standards

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has instructed the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to intensify its support to learners and continuously monitor and evaluate health and safety practices at schools as the majority of learners and educators make their return this week. The committee was today briefed on the amended school calendar, the department’s risk-adjusted differentiated approach and the effects of this on the curriculum and assessment. The Chairperson of the committee, Ms ...