Circular hints at 'possible' phased-in return for pupils in Gauteng

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The Gauteng education department is planning to “possibly” phase-in pupils from seven different grades when schools reopen on August 24 after the month-long break.

Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi will announce the staggered return of pupils when the decisions have been made for seven grades. File photo.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last Thursday that all state schools would close until August 24, except for matric and grade 7 pupils. Matrics were given a one-week break and grade 7s will be out of school for two weeks.In the circular Mosuwe said the staggered return of the grades from August 24 “will be communicated in due course” when the decisions were taken by Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi.

“At this stage there is no indication that the directions that were gazetted previously have been amended. If these are not amended to indicate a different position, the department will issue guidance on this matter once confirmation has been received.” TimesLIVE was told that several former Model C schools were planning to bring in other grades by August 11.

 

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