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Dear __________________ we present to you NECT’s education response towards mitigating the effects of Covid19
on learning and teaching, particularly the collaborative efforts we have embarked on with our social partners and the
department of basic education.
When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the implementation of a nationwide lockdown on 23 March, to combat
the spread the Covid-19 virus, life as we knew it would come to a standstill. FIND OUT MORE O R E
NECT & PARTNERS LEAD
COVID-19 EDUCATIONAL RESPONSE
When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the implementation of a nationwide
lockdown on 23 March to combat the spread the Covid-19 virus, life as we knew it
would come to a standstill.
The Basic Education sector was among the non-essential sectors to be massively
disrupted by the new guidelines on the restriction of movement - also preceded by
the early closure of schools announced by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga
a week earlier.
I In response to the inevitable delay to the academic year, the NECT and social partners
acted promptly to seek strategies to limit the effect of Covid-19 on the 13 million
learners and over 440 000 teachers serviced by the public education system.
This led to a series of consultative engagements with social partners and NGOs with a
view to coordinate joint efforts and resources towards ensuring the continuity of
learning during the lockdown.
R Read below communiques released by the NECT that highlight the work and
progress made towards limiting the effects of Covid-19 on education over the
past 8 weeks
NECT and partners support minister’s response
NECT Feedback on the covid-19 education consultative gathering meeting of the
The continuity of learning remains a top priority during the lockdown
department of basic education and civil society
Education receives much-needed covid-19 support from partners additional
nancial resources enable the continued delivery of the education response
package mandate
NEWSLETTER
Education Dialogue SA:
SA Lunch with Teachers on Radio 2000
In partnership with Radio 2000 the NECT hosted a series of 20 weekly dialogues on the Royal Playground with
David Mashabela from 13 April to 08 May.
Working together with the DBE and key partners the radio series aimed to have meaningful conversations with
teachers during the lockdown and to take advantage of the time to refect on the teaching profession.
With a range of guests including NECT Chairman Sizwe Nxasana, JET CEO James Keevy, Prof Yusuf Sayed Director
GET INVOLVED of the Centre for International Teacher Education, Khanyi Chaba from Old Mutual and Union Leaders, the
dialogue series provided audiences with much needed insight into the teaching profession.
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Dear __________________ we present to you NECT’s education response towards mitigating the effects of Covid19
on learning and teaching, particularly the collaborative efforts we have embarked on with our social partners and the VISIT THE NECT WEBSITE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODES
department of basic education.
When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the implementation of a nationwide lockdown on 23 March, to combat
the spread the Covid-19 virus, life as we knew it would come to a standstill.
NECT & PARTNERS LEAD Research BootCamp (JET)
Education Researchers Response to
COVID-19 EDUCATIONAL RESPONSE
The COVID-19 Pandemic
When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the implementation of a nationwide NECT education partner JET Education Services introduced the Researchers Bootcamp titled #Ope-
lockdown on 23 March to combat the spread the Covid-19 virus, life as we knew it nupYourThinking as a way to contribute research and solutions to the education system during the lockdown
would come to a standstill. using evidence-based approaches.
The Basic Education sector was among the non-essential sectors to be massively The research process included various themes exploring mega-, meta- and micro-level educational strategies to
disrupted by the new guidelines on the restriction of movement - also preceded by be used during times of crisis.
the early closure of schools announced by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga
a week earlier. Theme 10 of the study led by NECT National Project Manager, Dr Deva Govender entailed a review of how
education systems were managed during and after a disaster. Four cases were examined: natural disasters (tsu-
I In response to the inevitable delay to the academic year, the NECT and social partners nami and earthquake) in Indonesia and Haiti; civil connicts in Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Libya and the Vuwani
acted promptly to seek strategies to limit the effect of Covid-19 on the 13 million district in Limpopo, South Africa; a health pandemic (Ebola) in West Africa; and the COVID-19 education response
learners and over 440 000 teachers serviced by the public education system. globally and in South Africa.
This led to a series of consultative engagements with social partners and NGOs with a
view to coordinate joint efforts and resources towards ensuring the continuity of
learning during the lockdown.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THEME 10 AND OTHER REPORTS COMPILED BY JET DURING THIS PERIOD.
R Read below communiques released by the NECT that highlight the work and
progress made towards limiting the effects of Covid-19 on education over the
past 8 weeks
NECT and partners support minister’s response
The continuity of learning remains a top priority during the lockdown
Feedback on the covid-19 education consultative gathering meeting of the
department of basic education and civil society
Education receives much-needed covid-19 support from partners additional
nancial resources enable the continued delivery of the education response
package mandate
World Book Day 2020
On 23 April, the National Reading Coalition joined the world in celebrating the love and culture of reading – a
day earmarked on our Calendar as a special occasion which resonates with the Coalitions quest to get South
Africa reading.
With the world experiencing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we rallied our partners to initiate a count-
down campaign towards #WorldBookDay2020. The campaign was coined #IloveReading where we asked our
network to share mini-video clips of themselves explaining their love for books and reading.
See below a compilation video of the best entries in channelling the spirit and magic of #WorldBookDay2020
Education Dialogue SA: CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO
SA Lunch with Teachers on Radio 2000
In partnership with Radio 2000 the NECT hosted a series of 20 weekly dialogues on the Royal Playground with
David Mashabela from 13 April to 08 May.
Working together with the DBE and key partners the radio series aimed to have meaningful conversations with
teachers during the lockdown and to take advantage of the time to refect on the teaching profession.
With a range of guests including NECT Chairman Sizwe Nxasana, JET CEO James Keevy, Prof Yusuf Sayed Director
of the Centre for International Teacher Education, Khanyi Chaba from Old Mutual and Union Leaders, the
dialogue series provided audiences with much needed insight into the teaching profession. UNSUBSCRIBE
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NEWSLETTER LAYOUT Research BootCamp (JET)
Education Researchers Response to
The COVID-19 Pandemic
NECT education partner JET Education Services introduced the Researchers Bootcamp titled #Ope-
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using evidence-based approaches.
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The research process included various themes exploring mega-, meta- and micro-level educational strategies to
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Theme 10 of the study led by NECT National Project Manager, Dr Deva Govender entailed a review of how
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education systems were managed during and after a disaster. Four cases were examined: natural disasters (tsu-
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district in Limpopo, South Africa; a health pandemic (Ebola) in West Africa; and the COVID-19 education response
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World Book Day 2020
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On 23 April, the National Reading Coalition joined the world in celebrating the love and culture of reading – a
day earmarked on our Calendar as a special occasion which resonates with the Coalitions quest to get South
Africa reading.
With the world experiencing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we rallied our partners to initiate a count-
down campaign towards #WorldBookDay2020. The campaign was coined #IloveReading where we asked our
network to share mini-video clips of themselves explaining their love for books and reading.
See below a compilation video of the best entries in channelling the spirit and magic of #WorldBookDay2020
CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO
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