The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and the Department of Education in the Western Cape (WCED) had a meeting, and came to an agreement that equality is the key cornerstone of education. This means that “… black and white, rich and poor kids have the same levels of education so that they can have the same pass rates.” Head of the department Penny Vinjevolt confirms that the provincial Department...
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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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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...
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Do homeschoolers take holidays?
Yes, they take breaks. Some homeschool families follow the public school year calendar especially if they are involved in sport and music...
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Can I be a working mom and homeschool?
Single parents who are committed to homeschool organize a schedule around their work commitments and sometimes involve family or tutors to assist...
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Is home education often used as a smoke screen to hide child neglect?
State interference in home education is often justified as something that can identify situations where home education is used as a smoke screen to...
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