A recent Daily Maverick article (15 January 2026) on the stumbling blocks of compulsory Grade R highlights a painful truth: ...

Compulsory Grade R legislation in South Africa, effective from 2025, aims to enhance early education access. However, ...

Pennsylvania parents could opt to have their child repeat this past school year to help combat learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic under legislation that passed the House of Representatives on ...

The integration of Grade R into the formal schooling system must be approached with caution, as the demands for specific qualifications among Grade R teachers have the potential to disrupt learning.

The Department of Basic Education has revealed that 7,294 unqualified Grade R practitioners are currently employed in public schools across all nine provinces in South Africa, and that only 2,121 of ...

Thousands of Grade R and Grade 1 learners in the Western Cape embark on their educational journey, filled with excitement and emotion, as Premier Alan Winde expresses support for their future.