Department of basic education has announced that after careful consideration of all the reports by the council of education ministers, only Grade R, 6 and 11 will return to school on Monday, June 6.
The meeting of the Minister, Deputy Minister and all MECs of Education accompanied by Heads of Education Departments on Thursday received and considered five reports focusing on key areas in the basic education sector in COVID-19 environment.
“After careful consideration of all the reports CEM took a decision that only Grade 6, Grade 11 and Grade R will return to school on Monday, 6th July 2020,” Motshekga announced.
Other grades will be phased during the month of July in a differentiated approach within the stipulated time frames as per the gazette of June 29, 2020.
