Question NW1388 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
09 July 2020 - NW1388
Ngcobo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether there has been any progress in the introduction of coding and robotics in Grades R to 3 in 200 schools so far; if not, why not; if so, what are the full, relevant details?
Reply:
The implementation of Coding and Robotics in 2021 in Grade R-3 was to be preceded by piloting of the curriculum in 2020, starting March 2020. The pilot was interrupted by Covid-19, and has been moved to 2021.