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Fear of infection is keeping children from the classroom, principals tell Angie Motshekga

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Fear and anxiety is leading to high pupil absenteeism in many SA schools as Covid-19 infections continue to increase.

This is one of several concerns members of the SA Principals Association put on the table to education minister Angie Motshekga on Friday, as part of her consultations with education stakeholders about the closure of schools.

This included fear and anxiety among pupils about the virus as well as the toll it was taking on principals' and teachers' mental health. “On the other hand, poorly resourced schools have not been able to teach during lockdown, and now that they are open, they are under pressure to cope with teachers off sick.“Transport to and from school has also been a challenge. This is where children are exposed, and social distancing is not observed.

 

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