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The MST strategy in the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is aimed at increasing participation and performance of learners in Mathematics and Physical Sciences. |
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The aim is to provide support to learners in order to enable them to achieve pass rates of 50% and above in both subjects. |
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One of the interventions to achieve the above objectives is to provide additional tuition to selected Grade 12 learners who achieved between 39% and 49 % in the June 2009 examinations. |
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The WCED will be appointing experienced Mathematics and Science teachers and experts to tutor groups of 15 - 20 learners in Mathematics and Physical Sciences. |
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This initiative will commence during August and will provide 10 x 2 hour tutoring sessions in each subject on Saturday mornings or in the afternoons after school. |
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Experienced Grade 12 teachers of Mathematics and/or Physical Science are hereby invited to apply for appointment as tutors for this programme. |
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Successful applicants will be remunerated at a tariff of R300,00 per hour. |
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Attached is an application form (Annexure A) to be used for this purpose. Applications must be sent for the attention of Ms M Sasman, to fax no. 021 467 2620 or e-mail address msasman@pgwc.gov.za to reach the WCED by Friday, 7 August 2009. |
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Please bring this minute to the attention of all Mathematics and Physical Sciences teachers at your school. |
SIGNED: SM NAICKER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2009:08:04
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