WCED criticised for its grade 10 learners` promotion

Mluleki Mrwebi
01 March 2013

Some schools in the Western Cape are up in arms over the provincial department of education announcing that pupils who had repeatedly failed Grade 10 by the end of 2012 must progress to Grade 11.

Department Spokesperson Paddy Attwell said they are following requirements published in the Government Gazette. 

Attwell said this is done to ensure that learners progress with their age group.

Meanwhile Provincial Secretary of the South African Democratic Teachers Union Jonvan Rustin said this would create major problems for schools.  

Rustin added that they are disappointed that the department of education has not implemented the correct assessment policy. 

Rustin said this may have disadvantaged the learners from 2007 and may put schools in jeopardy, because the learners may have to be promoted at the end of the first quarter.