- Home
- Training Companies
- Search Courses
- Inhouse courses
- Gauteng
- W Cape
- eLearning
- Venues
- Jobs
- Contact Us
- Advertise
- Subscribe
- Login
| Looking for Training Companies? | Looking for Work? | Looking for Training Courses? | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
You are in : Education > Schools
Schools
Education summit to address underperforming schools
Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:31
The Gauteng Provincial Government is to hold a Soweto Education Summit aimed at addressing underperforming schools in that area. The summit will also address instability in Soweto, and address issues such as improving classroom teaching and learner performance.
Ways of improving school governance and management, and creating a political climate that fosters a spirit of learning and teaching will also be in the spotlight. Many schools in the area have experienced disruptions, which have continued after last year's teachers' strike.
The average 2010 matric pass rate of Soweto secondary schools was 63 percent, compared to provincial average of 79 percent.
Teachers, principals, religious and business leaders, parents and students are expected to attend the summit which will be held at the University of Johannesburgs Soweto campus.
Premier Nomvula Mokonyane, during her State of the Province Address said that the summit would mobilise civil society to contribute towards government's goal of quality education for all: "With Soweto's rich history, we cannot allow it to lag behind in terms of the culture of learning and teaching. The education of the African child must be everybody's business and concern."
A BuaNews report edited by the Skills Portal
Featured Training Provider
TRAINING & SKILLS CLASSIFIED ADVERTS
SPECIAL FEATURES
* * The Jobs Portal
* * The HR Portal
* * Skills Portal international
* * Mandela Day
* * Climate Change