Learners are returning to school on a full-time following the minister’s announcement.
The Cabinet took a decision to end rotational schooling with immediate effect. School closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the rotational schooling, presented a significant negative impact on learners’ education, protection, well-being and nutrition.
READ MORE | High Court orders Basic Education to publish matric results
The Basic Education sector has welcomed the Cabinet’s decision. They issued a directive to to resume full-time attendance today. All primary, secondary and special schools from public and independent schools. All teachers, non-teaching school staff, learners and officials should return to school and offices with effect from February 7.
[READ] A gazette notice and a circular:
[READ] A gazette notice and a circular regarding the full time return of learners to schools and measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of Covid-19 in schools have been issued.
Gazette Notice: https://t.co/aLVsaJutCe
Circular: https://t.co/it3swUIBLX#BackToSchool pic.twitter.com/d0JNddsJBH— Dep. Basic Education (@DBE_SA) February 6, 2022
