1. The Regulations pertaining to the National Curriculum Statement Grades R – 12, which were published in the Regulation Gazette No. 9886 of 28 December 2012 (see Annexure) make provision for independent schools as regards the implementation of certain aspects of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements, such as content coverage and sequencing, methodology and the nature and number of assessment tasks to be completed. This is clearly stipulated in Regulations 5(4)(e), 7(8), 8(1)(a), 8(1)(c), 9(2), 9(3), 11(6), 14(1)(c), 16(1) and 18(7).
2. Curriculum advisers are hereby requested to acquaint themselves with and adhere to the provisions made for independent schools, as stipulated in the attached regulations.
3. Kindly bring the content of this circular to the attention of all concerned.


SIGNED: PA VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2013:06:03

Annexure: Regulation Gazette No. 9886  (size: 854 KB)