With research clearly affirming that the early years in education are significantly important, an expert says it is encouraging that the Department of Basic Education has taken over the crucial Early Childhood Development portfolio from the Department of Social Development – but noted that there needs to be a greater focus and investment in these life-shaping years both in public and private institutions.
Desiree Hugo is the Academic Head of the Schools Division at ADvTECH, a leading private education provider in Africa.
She said that raising the profile of this stage of learning must become a priority, “alongside the effective management of the transition between the home environment…
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