Health problems the hidden hurdle behind learners’ reading difficulties
Limpopo consistently ranks as one of the provinces with the lowest reading outcomes in Sepedi
Numeracy
Senegal has lessons for sub-Saharan countries on how to build literacy and numeracy in primary schools
Learners should be taught in their home language and they need textbooks. Teachers must be part of curriculum reforms and know how to use teaching guides.
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Literacy and numeracy can be enhanced
Innovation and creativity are the key elements that can improve learners’ reading and spelling.
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Talking them through 2+2
An initiative encourages primary school teachers to overcome their fear of maths
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SA pupils score ‘F’ for literacy, numeracy
A countrywide assessment of grade three and six pupils has revealed shockingly low levels of literacy and numeracy at schools.
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Pandor: Literacy, numeracy levels too low
Numeracy and literacy skills among grade three schoolchildren are unacceptably low, Education Minister Naledi Pandor said on Tuesday.