Television & Radio

Prof. Mary Metcalfe interview about children reading in their mother tongue language

The @DBE_SA recently released the national diagnostic reports which found some pupils battle to read, comprehend and spell. Source: SAfm Sunrise

Prof Mary Metcalfe interviewed by Gugu Mhlungu at 702

Education Specialist at UJ School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, Prof Mary Metcalfe on why she felt the need to specialise education, her take on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill, also known as the BELA Bill and the challenges in improving the state of education in SA. Source: Weekend Breakfast 702

Discussion | Education expert talks school year challenges

JOHANNESBURG – Education expert, Mary Metcalfe, says Grade 10 has the highest failure rate of the education system, across all provinces. Last year, almost 40% of Grade 10s in the Free State failed. The Basic Education Department there is worried but is working to address the matter. Education expert Mary Metcalfe spoke to eNCA: eNCA

Back To School | Grade 10s a worry for schooling system

Education expert, Mary Metcalfe, says Grade 10 is the highest level of failure, throughout the education system and it’s across all provinces.

Invigilators likely to have been complicit in 945 cases of matric exam cheating

2023 Matric Results | Prof Mary Metcalfe weighs in on IEB pass rate

The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has achieved yet another remarkable overall pass rate of 98-point-46% in the 2023 National Senior Certificate examinations. The pass rate is slightly higher than the 2022 NSC pass rate of 98-point-42%. All candidates who passed the IEB 2023 NSC examination achieved a pass that grants access to tertiary study. 15 […]

2023 Matric Results | Categories of pass: Mary Metcalfe weighs in

New school certificate to enable learners to leave after Grade 9

‘I think that to have a certificate that says, I completed the period of compulsory education, I have a certificate that says I did so successfully, it then gives you something in your hand that you can take out into the range of possibilities that exist,’ says education expert, Professor Mary Metcalfe. Moneyweb@Midday

2023 Matric Results | ‘Let’s not destroy what’s working’

Independent schools are ready to engage government to ensure South Africa’s education system is inclusive. That’s according to St. John’s College Council Chairperson, Thulani Hlatshwayo.

2023 Matric Results | Head of Mathematics at Roedean School