The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says education officials will put forward a proposal to the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) for a 100% capacity to South Africa’s public schools.
The NCCC is expected to meet soon to discuss
the possibility of a complete return to the classrooms in the second term.
According to the Western Cape’s Head of
Education, Brent Walters, no decisions have been made as to whether there will
be changes to the requirements made previously in the directions regarding
capacity at schools and physical distancing.
‘’Until then, all schools are to continue to
adhere to the directions in terms of regulation 4(3) of the Regulations made
under the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act 57 of 2002), published in
Government Gazette No. 44154 of 12 February 2021. It is attached for reference
and was issued by the Department of Basic Education. It states the following:
“Schools with large enough facilities to comply
with health, safety, and social distancing requirements do not have to change
their traditional and daily timetable models. and may continue to operate in
accordance with those timetable models.” Said Walters.
Walters says that should a school wish to have
100% attendance, then they must apply to the district for permission to do so.
‘’The approval of such an application is dependent
on whether the school has enough facilities, safety materials and the necessary
procedures in place, that comply with all the relevant health and safety
protocols.’’
‘’Existing Temporary Revised Education Plans
still apply until such approval is given. Should there be any change to the
directions, it will be communicated to schools as soon as possible.’’ Walters
added.
Done By: Mitchum George
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