Question NW3822 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
02 November 2022 - NW3822
Nodada, Mr BB to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) In each year since 2005, what total number of learners in Grade 1 to Grade 11 were progressed (a) nationally and (b) provincially; (2) in each year since 2005, what total number of learners in Grade 1 to Grade 11 were progressed after the second registration for relevant grade (a) nationally and (b) provincially; (3) since 2005, (a) what impact has she found the progression policy has had on the learner dropout rate and (b) how has this been monitored and/or measured?
Reply:
(1) and (2) Please refer to the attached spreadsheet.
(3) We have observed that drop-out rates have been declining over the years in the schooling system. While there has been no specific research on the link between the progression policy and changes in drop-out rates, the implementation of the progression policy is likely to be a contributing factor to the decline. Measurement and monitoring of attendance, absence and dropping out at school level of the school are done using SA-SAMs tools. School personnel then use this information to follow up and monitor individual learner to comply with policy and legislation on basic education participation.