MEC Dugmore lauds Learners Behaviour Management Manual

By Anele Siwa
22 August 2007

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore has lauded the creation of a manual on Learners Behaviour Management, an initiative of its Northern Education Management and Development Centre.

“We are still looking at ways of how we can use it as a resource tool for the schools in the province,” says provincial education spokesperson Gert Witbooi.

Witbooi adds that because corporal punishment was ruled out in 1995, many teachers felt that their ability to discipline learners was lessened.

The manual was presented at a cocktail function attended by senior officials from the department’s head office and other district offices, as well as principals and teachers.