The training of teachers and subject advisors for the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE’s) coding and robotics curriculum will be conducted online because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So said basic ...

South Africa’s education system, and the departments involved, have long been criticised for their seeming preoccupation with matric results. Critics point to the failure in results — and wider ...

When your Grade R child comes home from school, they can’t stop talking about the friends they made, games they played and the new things they learned that day. Some experts say this preschool class ...

A new study shows that grade R classes have almost zero effect on the future performance of pupils in South Africa’s poorest schools. “The impact of grade R in South Africa is small and there is ...

South Africa’s Department of Basic Education (DBE) will introduce coding and robotics into the school curriculum for Grades R to 3 and Grade 7 in 2023, following a pilot project that began in the ...

In a landmark move that could transform South Africa’s educational landscape, President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared grade R compulsory for all children. This decision marks a significant shift in the ...

Since previous minister of basic education Angie Motshekga promulgated the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (Bela Act) seven years ago, some organisations, political parties and individuals have ...

Grade R learners from Noordjieland Pre-Primary School bid farewell to their pre-primary education during the school‘s brief graduation ceremony held at the school last Friday. Each learner received a ...