Day: January 21, 2014

Would another year of compulsory pre-school education be a good thing?

The ANC, as part of their 2014 election manifesto, propose adding another year to the school timetable, in addition to Grade R, which is already being phased in. Chapter nine of the government’s development blueprint states that two years of quality preschool enrolment for 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds be made compulsory before Grade 1. Although in some […]