Last week, the results of the annual National Assessments for 2011 have been made public. Since South African learners have performed poorly in international assessments performed in the past, it was not surprising that the results of the national assessments were also poor. In Grade 6, it was found that the national average in Languages was 28%, with a national average of 30% for Mathematics. As a results of these poor...
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Homeschooling and the law
Home schooling was recognized in 1996 in Section 51 of the SA Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Where can I find homeschool support groups?
There are many support groups consisting of parents that do things together and help each other. These groups operate on Facebook, mailing lists and...
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What is home education or homeschooling?
Home education is the oldest form of education. The school system as we know it is actually fairly new. It is done under the guidance and the...
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Will digital ID’s affect homeschoolers?
South Africa is busy introducing digital ID’s. Many parents are concerned that this will infringe on the freedom to choose home education. Creating a...
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Do home learners get homework?
In general all their schoolwork is homework and they do not get to do extra work in the afternoons. A tutor might give some extra work to complete...
