Question NW3822 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education

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02 November 2022 - NW3822

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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.