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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Is homeschooling legal in South Africa?
Yes. Since 1994, the right for parents to home educate their children was legalised in South Africa through the adoption of the new constitution. In...
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How does homeschooling work?
Homeschooling is different for every family as it depend on the parents educational goals for their children Education is the development of the...
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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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Do I need to be a qualified teacher?
No. Research has found no correlation between the qualification of the parent and the academic performance of the child. Research shows that...
