Schools may soon have to keep a closer eye on absent pupils — and unions agree
The suggested amendment, part of a bill gazetted in December, is meant to mitigate dropout rates
08 February 2022 - 19:44
Discussions around proposed changes to monitoring pupil attendance is expected to give direction to teachers.
The proposed clause about monitoring by teachers and governing bodies was included in a bill after President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed concerns over the high dropout rate...
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