Covid has left SA pupils far behind in maths and language skills
Comparing 2019 results with those of 2021 shows pupils are up to 70% of a year behind in language and 106% in maths
06 June 2022 - 18:53
Learning to read, write, count and calculate forms the basis for all other learning at school and beyond. Pupils start to learn these basic skills in the first three years, continuing to do so throughout school as content becomes more complex...
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