Education

'It's a potential disaster': Ban on failing grades 1-3 splits views

Decision should be left to teachers and parents, say experts

29 November 2020 - 00:00
By prega govender AND Prega Govender

Schools will be banned from failing pupils in grades 1 to 3 — even if they may not have mastered basic numeracy and literacy skills.

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