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Calls mount to give teachers priority in the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out
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Cape Town - Calls have mounted for teachers to be prioritised in the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out, as all primary school and special needs school learners have been directed to return to daily attendance and traditional timetables from July 26.
Progressive Principalsâ Association spokesperson Anthea Adriaanse said teachers were classified as essential workers, yet not prioritised to receive the vaccine.
âWe are expected to resume full capacity at schools, making us vulnerable targets with the increased numbers of not only learners but parents, and having to deal with that on a daily basis would put us at greater risk,â said Adriaanse.
Calls to prioritise the vaccination of teachers ahead of return to full-time schooling
By Okuhle Hlati
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Cape Town - While the traditional five-day week for primary school pupils has been cautiously welcomed, calls have been made for teacher vaccination to be prioritised as a result.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga recently announced the full-time return of all Grade R to Grade seven pupils from July 26 – subject to the impact of the third wave.
The daily attendance also applies to pupils in Grades R to 12, with special education needs.
From May 17 to May 23, 35 school staff members and 47 pupils were reported as testing positive in the Western Cape.
Teacher unions and activists have expressed concern on the new directions by the Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to allow all primary school learners to start attending school daily from July.
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