Naptosa
Naptosa says lack of counsellors in schools contribute to violent incidents
The schooling community in Gauteng has been rocked by deadly attacks involving pupils after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death, allegedly by a 14-year-old...
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Naptosa worried about rising COVID-19 infections ahead of matric exams
Naptosa's Basil Manuel said he was opposed to the relaxation of any health safety measures decreasing social distancing to half a meter in schools.
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Naptosa concerned by increase in COVID infections at schools
Northern Cape schools have recorded more than 500 new cases over the past week while Eastern Cape schools have seen 400 new infections.
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Naptosa: Overcrowding at schools a key issue to increasing COVID cases
Concerns have been raised over new coronavirus cases in the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape centres of learning and teaching.
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Naptosa in KZN concerned by disruptions caused by rising COVID cases at schools
The union said the problem with many schools around KwaZulu-Natal where most pupils have been brought back to the classroom was that social distancing was not practiced.
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Teacher unions want consultation over proposal to reduce class social distancing
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga wants Cabinet to consider revising the current stipulated requirement, down to just half a meter.
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Fears some KZN schools may not re-open after 32 schools vandalised
Naptosa said it had received advice from the Education Department to guard schools that needed food supply for children's feeding scheme programmes.
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Naptosa, Sadtu concerned over number of J&J jabs earmarked for teachers
Teachers’ unions said that they were eagerly waiting for the 300,000 COVID-19 vaccines promised by Aspen Pharmacare to arrive but were worried about the quantity being earmarked for South Africa's teachers.
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Naptosa hopeful that COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers can begin soon
Last week, the Education Department said that it was still in talks with the Health Department to see if teachers could get their jab before primary school pupils returned on a full-time basis at the end of next month.
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Naptosa: Government not adequately addressing COVID-19 safety in schools
The Basic Education Department has assured South Africans that measures have been put in place to address the potential spread of COVID-19 in schools.
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Teacher unions express mixed feelings about reopening of schools on Monday
The start of the 2021 academic calendar was pushed back last month by two weeks to deal with the rising COVID-19 cases.
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Teachers union reiterate call for educators to be next in line for vaccines
Public school teachers returned to work on Monday to prepare for the official re-opening in two weeks’ time, many facing the reality of losing their colleagues to the virus.
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Unions concerned about lack of PPEs as teachers prepare to go back to schools
According to unions, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo teachers have been hardest hit by the pandemic.
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DBE accused of showing little regard for the lives of teachers
They say while an agreement was reached to push back the return of pupils, they were never consulted about the early return of school management teams and teachers.
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Trade unions to DBE: Be prepared for when schools reopen amid pandemic
In the last year, the department like many others has been forced to adapt to new ways of teaching and learning, thanks to COVID-19.
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Naptosa: COVID-19 may lead to interruptions in matric exam marking
The National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) is worried the process might have to be interrupted.
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Unions slam education dept for compromising health of educators
The Department of Basic Education last week announced pupils that contract the virus would be allowed to write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, but at a separate venue.
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DBE: Pupils who test positive for COVID-19 can still write exams
Going back on its previous which prohibited pupils with COVID-19 from entering exam venues, DBE now says candidates who test positive and are deemed fit, will be allowed to write at a different venue and under secure conditions.
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‘We need more children back at school’ – Unions monitor pupils’ return to class
Many parents, teachers, and other school staff remain anxious as thousands of grade seven pupils in public schools returned to the class on Tuesday after a two-week break.
