The ministry of primary and secondary education has announced that there will be no extra lessons over the school holidays.
In a statement ministry of primary and secondary education, permanent secretary Mrs Tumisang Thabela said the ministry came to the decision, as lessons were not interrupted during the term. a statement seen by Pindula News, Mrs Thabela said:
2023 APRIL SCHOOL VACATION
The above subject matter refers. Please note that teaching and learning was not disrupted this term. We are still early in the year therefore, the vacation school for this April holiday is not authorized. The COVID19 pandemic is still with us and there has been no relaxation of COVID19 protocols. Ministry remains on high alert on the pandemic and pupil safe guarding considerations should be upheld. Pupils should be allowed a full rest this holiday. In the interim, pupils can be assigned holiday homework and asked to compile their Continuous Assessment Learning Activities, fully utilizing the available Alternative Learning Methods at their disposal, including the Learning Passport and the effective use of Catch-Up Materials: all available on our website, www. mopse.co.zw
This year, June examinations will be resuscitated and aohnoln aro encouraged tp register only those candidates requiring a re-sit and not formal ones as they will still be working on their components of CALA.
On the same note, PEDs are reminded that Heads of Schools should remain on duty over the holidays to preside over administrative tasks including the registration of candidates for the 2023 examinations as guided by ZIMSEC.
Some schools in Zimbabwe have been offering extra lessons during school holidays to help students catch up or get ahead.
For years, there have been discussions and policies in Zimbabwe regarding the regulation of extra lessons.
In 2019, the Zimbabwean government announced that they would be banning all forms of extra lessons and holiday schools, to promote equal opportunities and reduce the burden on parents to pay for additional education.
Some schools and or teachers have, however, continued with extra lessons.
It is not up to you, it is up to the parents, the pupils and the teachers, we vote for extra lessons and lots of play time. Leave us alone.