Motshekga said the department hoped that all learners had received their reports, stressing that schools were not allowed, by law, to hold back a learner’s report for any reason.
Teachers are expected back at school on 25 January 2021 and learners on 27 January 2021, Motshekga said. The department will also focus on providing support material and will assess how provinces plan to manage the curriculum in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic.Rollout of information, communication and technologies ;Provision of infrastructure, with emphasis on water, sanitation;In 2021, the department will receive 300,000 young employees in schools who will assist with addressing disruptions caused by the pandemic, Motshekga said.
“The recovery ATPs, focus mainly on the core and fundamental content knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required in each grade and subject, to ensure deep learning and content mastery as opposed to superficial learning. The recovery ATPs have been uploaded on the [department] website, and can be accessed with immediate effect.”