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South African Government Policy: Library Guide: Education, School

Bibliographic records and links of South African government policies, plans and strategies

Plans

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Action plan to 2024: towards the realisation of schooling 2030: taking forward South Africa's National Development Plan 2030. Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, August 2020.

South Africa. Department of Basic Education.  School recovery plan in response to COVID-19.  Pretoria :  Department of Basic Education, June 2020.

South Africa. Department of Basic Education.    Action plan to 2019 :   towards the realisation of schooling 2030 : taking forward South Africa’s National Development Plan 2030.    Pretoria :   Department of Basic Education,   2015

South Africa. Department of Basic Education.    Action plan to 2014 :   towards the realisation of schooling 2025 : full version.    Pretoria :   Department of Basic Education,   2011. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.11.ACTI

South Africa. Department of Education    Plan of action: improving access to free and quality basic education for all /    [Pretoria] :   Dept. of Education,   2003. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.03.PLAN
 

Admission

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Admission policy for ordinary public schools. Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, February 2021.

South Africa. Department of Education.   National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act no. 27 of 1996 :   admission policy for ordinary public schools.    Pretoria :   Govt. Printer,   1998. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.98.NATI

Western Cape (South Africa). Education Department. WCED policy for the management of admission and registration of learners at ordinary public schools. Cape Town: Western Cape Education Department, 2010.

Assessment

Umalusi Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (South Africa).    Policy and criteria for the quality assurance, accreditation and monitoring of independent schools and private assessment bodies. Pretoria: Government Printing Works, April 2017. Shelf no. G 68 G 40772/2017, part 5

Umalusi Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (South Africa).    Policy and criteria for the quality assurance of independent schools and the accreditation and monitoring of assessment bodies /    Pretoria :   Umalusi Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training,   2011. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.11.POLI

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. National Senior Certificate: [draft] policy on the quality assurance of School Based Assessment (SBA) for Grade 10-12, June 2016. Pretoria: Government Printing Works, September 2017. Shelf no. G 68 G 41082/2017, part 1 of 5

South Africa. Department of Education    National policy on assessment and qualifications for schools in the General Education and Training band.    [Pretoria :   Department of Education,   2007?]. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.07.NATI

South Africa. Department of Education.    National policy on the conduct, administration and management of the National Senior Certificate :   a qualification at level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)   [Pretoria :   Government Printer,   2007]. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.07.NATI

South Africa. Department of Education    National policy on the conduct, administration and management of the assessment of the Senior Certificate.    Pretoria :   Government Printer,   2004. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.04.NATI

South Africa. Department of Education.    National policy regarding further education and training programmes :   approval of the policy document : an addendum to the policy document, the National Senior Certificate a qualification at level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), regarding the national protocol for assessment (grades R-12).    [Pretoria :   Government Printer,   2006]. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.06.NATI

Drug abuse

South Africa. Department of Education    Policy Framework for the Management Of Drug Abuse by Learners In Schools and In Public Further Education and Training Institutions.     Pretoria :   Govt. Printer,   2002. 

South Africa. Department of Education    Draft policy for the management of drug abuse by learners in public and independent schools and further education and training institutions.    {Pretoria :   Govt. Printer,   2002]. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.02.DRAF
 

E-education

South Africa. Department of Education. Draft White Paper on e-Education: Transforming Learning and Teaching through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Pretoria: Department of Education, September 2003. In: South Africa. Government gazette no. 26734 (26 August 2004), General notice no. 1869. Corrected to the White Paper by Correction notice 1922 of 2004 in: South Africa. Government gazette no. 26762 of 2 Sept. 2004. 

South Africa. Department of Education. Draft White Paper on e-Education: Transforming Learning and Teaching through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Pretoria: Department of Education, August 2003.

 

Education districts

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Amended policy on the organisation, roles and responsibilities of education districts: "Effective districts, better quality." Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, 2018. IN: South Africa Government Gazette No. 41445 (16 February 2018), Government Notice No. 111.

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Policy on the organisation, roles and responsibilities of education districts: "Effective districts, better quality." Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, 2016.  Amendment for comment. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.16.POLI Government gazette nos. 40464 & 40480.

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Policy on the Organization, Roles and Responsibilities of Education Districts. Pretoria: Government Printer, 2012. For comments. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.12.POLI 

Learner transport

Esatern Cape. Department of Education. Policy guidelines on scholar transport. Bhisho: Department of Education, 200-?

South Africa. Department of Transport. Draft learner transport policy. Pretoria: Department of Transport, May 2015. G 68 E.TRAN.15.DRAF

South Africa. Department of Transport. Final draft national scholar transport policy. Pretoria: Department of Transport, February 2009.

South Africa. Department of Transport. National learner transport policy. Pretoria: Department of Transport, June 2015.

Western Cape. Education Department. Western Cape Education Department policy on learner transport schemes. Cape Town: Education Department, 6 May 2013.

White paper

South Africa. Department of Education    Education white paper 2 :   the organisation, governance and funding of schools.    Pretoria :   [The Dept.],   1996. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.96.EDUC

Draft white paper

South Africa. Department of Education    The organisation, governance and funding of schools :   a draft policy document for discussion.  "Draft education white paper 2".   Pretoria :   [The Dept.],   1995. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.95.ORGA

Preceding investigation

South Africa. Committee to Review the Organisation, Governance and Funding of Schools.    Report of the Committee to Review the Organisation, Governance and Funding of Schools.   Pretoria :   [The Dept.],   1995. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.95.REPO

HIV/AIDS

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. DBE national policy on HIV, STIs and TB, June 2017. Pretoria : Department of Basic Education, 2017.

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Integrated strategy on HIV, STIs and TB, 2012-2016. Pretoria : Department of Basic Education, 2012.

South Africa. Department of Basic Education.    Draft integrated strategy on HIV and AIDS, 2012-2016 :   full report.    Pretoria :   Department of Basic Education,   2010. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.10.DRAF

South Africa. Department of Education    National policy on HIV/AIDS, for learners and educators in public schools, and students and educators in further education and training institutions.  Pretoria :   Govt. Printer,   1999. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.99.NATI

South Africa. Department of Education    National Education Policy Act, 1996 (no. 27 of 1996) :   ... the draft national policy on HIV/AIDS for learners and educators in public schools and students and educators in further education and training institutions.    Pretoria :   Govt. Printer,   1998. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.98.NATI
 

Management

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Strategy to improve school management and governance in schools. Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, 201-?

Reading

South Africa. Department of Education. National reading strategy. Pretoria: Department of Education,  February 2008.

Western Cape. Education Department. Western Cape reading strategy, 2020-2025: unleash the power of reading. Cape Town: Western Cape Education Department, 2020. Infographic leaflets: Western Cape reading improvement strategy working document & Western Cape Education Department: reading strategy, Grade R-12.

Home education

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Policy on home education. Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, 2018.

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. (Draft) policy on home education. Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, 2017?

Languages

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Incremental Introduction of African Languages: Draft Policy. Pretoria : Department of Basic Education, September 2013.

South Africa. Department of Education.    Publication of language in education documents with the intention to invite comments from the public. Language in Education policy in terms of Section 3(4)(m) of the National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act 27 of 1996). -- Norms and standards regarding language policy published in terms of section 6(1) of the South African Schools Act, 1996. Pretoria :   Govt. Printer,   1997. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.97.PUBL
 

Learner attendance

South Africa. Department of Basic Education.    Policy on learner attendance.   Pretoria :   Government Printer,   2010. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.10.POLI 

South Africa. Department of Basic Education.    Policy on learner attendance :   frequently asked questions (FAQs).    Pretoria :   Department of Basic Education,   2010. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.10.POLI

South Africa. Department of Education    Learner attendance :   policy and procedures : draft.  Pretoria :   Government Printer,   2009. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.09.LEAR
 

Learner pregnancy

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Policy on the prevention and management of learner pregnancy in schools. Pretoria: Government Printing Works, 3 December 2021.

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Department of Basic Education Policy on the Prevention and Management of Learner Pregnancy in Schools Implementation Guide. Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, 2022?

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Draft DBE national policy on the prevention and management of learner pregnancy. Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, 2018.

Pre-1994 (work in progress)

South Africa. Department of National Education. National Education Policy Act, 1967. Education in Schools. In: South Africa. Government gazette no. 3306 (12 November 1971), Government notice no. R.2029 (12 November 1971), pages 17-20. 

Infrastructure

South Africa. Department of Basic Education.    The national policy for an equitable provision of an enabling school physical teaching and learning environment.   Pretoria :   Government Printer,   2010. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.10.NATI

South Africa. Department of Education    Call for comments on the national policy for an equitable provision of an enabling school physical teaching and learning environment. Pretoria :   Government Printer,   2008. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.08.CALL

National Curriculum Statement

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Amendment to the National policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R – 12. In: South Africa. Government Gazette no. 46884 (9 Sept. 2022), Govt. notice no. 2473.

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. National policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National Curriculum Statement, Grades R-12. Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, 2012+  . Includes amendments up to 2021.

Principalship

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Policy on the South African Standard for Principalship : Enhancing the Professional Image and Competencies of School Principals.  Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, 2016. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.16.POLI

 

Employment

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Framework for the implementation of Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI). Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, [2020.]

Promotion of learners

Declaration of the framework for the assessment and promotion of learners in grade 9 as interim policy in terms of section 3 (4) (l) of the National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act no. 27 of 1996) and the South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act no. 84 of 1996).    Pretoria :   Government Printer,   2003. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.03.DECL

School health

South Africa. Department of Health.    Integrated school health policy.    [Pretoria :   Department of Health,   2012]. Shelf no. G 68 E.HEAL.12.INTE

South Africa. Department of Health. School Health Policy and Implementation Guidelines, February 2011. [Pretoria :   Department of Health,   2011]

South Africa. Department of Health. National school health policy and implementation guidelines. Pretoria: Departmnt of Health, June 2002. 

(Interesting thesis: Shung King, Maylene. Why child health policies in post-apartheid South Africa have not performed as intended: The case of the School Health Policy. Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of DPhil in the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at the University of Oxford. 2012.) 

School safety

South Africa. Department of Basic Education, Centre for Justice & Crime Prevention, UNICEF. The national school safety framework. Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, 2016.

Sports

Memorandum of Understanding In terms of Intergovernmental Framework Act, 2005 (Act No 13 of 2005) between The Department of Basic Education and Sport and Recreation South Africa on an Integrated School Sport Framework November 2011

South Africa. Department of Basic Education.    Draft school sport policy for schools in South Africa.  Pretoria :   Government Printer,   2011. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.11.DRAF
 

Whole-school evaluation

South Africa. Department of Education    The national policy on whole school evaluation.  Pretoria :Department of Education, 2002.

South Africa. Department of Education    The national policy on whole school evaluation.  Pretoria :   Govt. Printer,   2000. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.00.NATI

South Africa. Department of Education    The national policy on whole-school evaluation.  Pretoria :   Govt. Printer,   2001. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.01.NATI

South Africa. Department of Education. Directorate: Quality Assurance.    Handbook :   an introduction to whole-school evaluation policy.  Pretoria :   Department of Education, Directorate: Quality Assurance,   2002. Shelf no. G 68 E.EDUC.02.HAND
 

Mathematics

Western Cape. Education Department. Western Cape strengthened mathematics strategy, 2022-2027 (final draft). Cape Town: Education Department, 2022

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. Mathematics teaching and learning framework for South Africa: teaching mathematics for understanding. Pretoria: Department of Basic Education, [2018]

School calendars

South Africa. Department of Basic Education. National policy for determining school calendars for public schools in South Africa. Pretoria: Government Printing Works, March 2024. In: South Africa. Government gazette no. 50309 (19 March 2024), Government notice no. 4518.