WCED will assist underperforming schools

Mluleki Mrwebi
25 March 2013

The Western Cape Education Department says it has plans to address the growing number of underperforming schools.

Education Ministry Spokesperson Bronagh Casey said an underperforming school is a school that achieves less than 60% in the National Senior Certificate.

Casey said in 2010 the WCED began to implement a targeted and sustained strategy to support these schools.

Casey said these strategies include a number of interventions key elements of the Grade 12 improvement programme includes, ensuring that all Grade 12 learners have textbooks in at least 6 core subjects, Providing Grade 12 learners with a study guideline called “Tips for Success” that provides advice on how and what to study for each subject.