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On 5 December 2006 the Minister of Education approved 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 Learners with Special Needs, which was published as Government Notice No. 1266 in the Government Gazette, Vol. 498, No. 29466 of 11 December 2006.
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This amendment accommodates learners with special needs who cannot meet the requirements of mainstream schools, especially those who need special teaching methods. This amended policy is effective as from 1 January 2007.
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Grade 10 - 12 learners who are experiencing barriers to learning (as defined in this policy) may therefore follow one of the two following learning pathways to obtain a qualification:
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The National Senior Certificate (NSC) as stipulated in the policy document, The National Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Teachers may, however, in their learning programmes cater for the special needs of these learners by adapting only the activities in their learning programmes.
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The National Senior Certificate as stipulated in the document: An Addendum to the Policy Document, The National Senior Certificate: A Qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), regarding Learners with Special Needs
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A printed copy of the above-mentioned Gazette will be posted to schools.
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Kindly ensure that all teachers teaching Grades 10 to 12 familiarise themselves with the content and implications of this policy.
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SIGNED: S.M. NAICKER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2007:03:15
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