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2024
5/2024 Provision of Foundation Phase Graded Readers
CD02/2024 Implementation of Grade 1 - 9 School Based Assessment Annexures A,B and C which are referred to, are available in Assessment Instruction 23/2023 at https://www.ecexams.co.za/2023_Assessment_Instructions.htm
F02/2024 Implementation of Grade 10 - 12 School Based Assessment and Management Plan
     

2023
CD: 3/11/2023 Submission of School Reading Policies
CD3/2023 Orientation Programme to get Grade 12 Learners ready for the NSC Examination
CI03/2023 Improve Reading to Improve Learning Campaign Grades 1 - 9 + Form
CD2/2023 Improve Reading to Improve Learning Campaign Grades 1 - 9
CD1/2023 Grade 12 Readiness Assessment Tool
     

2022
ETL 1/2022 Remote Learning - 2022 Virtual Lesson Broadcasts +  Schedule
CD1/2022 Provincial Curriculum Guidelines on Curriculum Streaming, Repackaging and Extention of High Schools + PCSG Guidelines document
CM02/2022 Analysis of the Chief Markers Reports of Grade 12 of 2021
CM01/2022 Grade 12 Readiness Assessment Tool
G01/2022 Reading Plan 2019 - 2023
 

2021
F10/2021 Senior Curriculum Management Term 4 Priorities and Management Plan
ETL 8/2021 Mathematics and Physical Sciences MSI Last Push Webinars
F09/2021 Senior Curriculum Management Term 3 Priorities and Management Plan
ETL 7/2021 Digital NECT Recovery Curriculum ATP Trackers
ETL 6/2021 Remote Learning - 2021 Virtual Lesson Broadcasts
ETL 5/2021 Remote Learning - 2021 Telematics Support (Grades 10 - 12)
ETL 4/2021 Remote Learning - 2021 Tswelopele Grade R - 11 DBE Support
ETL 3/2021 Remote Learning - 2021 Woza Matrics DBE Support
CM02/2021 Delay in the release of the South African School Administration and Management System (SA-SAMS) Version 21.1.0 for the Resulting and Reporting of (GET and FET) Learner Performance
►DBE Circular E7
CM01/2021 Implementation of Curriculum Coverage online Reporting Tools for Grades 1 - 12
G04/2021 Revised Subject Weightings for SBA in Grades 1 - 9
►National Assessment Circular 1 of 2021: Implementation of the 2021 Assessment Programme in Mainstream and Special Schools across the General Education and Training (GET) Band
►Foundation Phase Formal Assessment Tasks
►Intermediate Phase Formal Assessment Tasks
►Senior Phase Formal Assessment Tasks
G03/2021 Online Teacher Training for Teaching Reading
G02/2021 Implementation of Grade 1 - 9 School-based Assessment and 2021 Assessment Management Plan
G01/2021 Curriculum Recovery Annual Teaching Plans for 2021 (Grades 1 - 9) + ATPs
F06/2021 Revised Subject Weightings for SBA In Grades 10 - 12
►DBE Circular S8: Release of revised subject weightings for the FET, Grades 10 - 12
►Annexure A: Revised subject weightings for School Based Assessment (SBA) in FET, Grades 10 – 12
F04/2021 Implementation of the Abridged Version of Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (Caps) Section Four Amendments in Grade 12
►DBE Circular S4 of 2021
F03/2021 Grades 10 - 12 Curriculum Management - Term 1 Priorities and Management Plan
F02/2021 Implementation of Grades 10 - 12 Assessment and Assessment Management Plan for 2021
F01/2021 Curriculum Recovery Annual Teaching Plans for 2021 (Grades 10 - 12) + ATPs

2020
F09/2020 Bridging the gap to Grade 12 - a Grade 11 support programme for the December 2020 / January 2021 school vacation period
ETL 1/2020 Status and Retrieval of Digital Devices and Tools issued to Grade 12 learners as part of LTSM package  during 2020
G12/2020 Guidance regarding Implementation of Curriculum Recovery in 2021
G11/2020 Implementation of Occupational Curriculum in Schools of Skill and Piloting of Vocationally Orientated Curriculum in Ordinary Schools
G10/2020 Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge 2021 (AGEC21) for Grade 8 - 12 learners
G08/2020 Revised submission dates for the reports on the utiliz (80 Mb)ation of Gr. R - 9 Workbooks for the 2020 academic year
CM03/2020 ♦ Guidelines for continued Teaching and Learning from Home 
F06/2020 ♦ Implementation and Quality Assurance of 2020 school-based assessment: Grades 10 - 12
♦ Circular E11 Implementation & QA of 2020 SBA Grades 10 - 12
♦ Annexure A: SBA requirements for Grades 10 - 12 
♦ DBE Circular E14: 2020 SBA requirements of Technical Sciences (Grades 10 - 12) and Physical Sciences (Grade 10)
CM02/2020 ♦ Mediation and Distribution of Guidelines on school-based trimming of the Curriculum and the Fundamental Core Content and Skills
♦ DBE Circular S3 of 2020 - Distribution of Teacher Guidelines
♦ Annexure A - Teacher guidelines for the implementation of the revised ATPs
♦ Annexure B - GET Subjects - Minimum Core Content and Skills 
♦ Annexure B - FET Subjects - Minimum Core Content and Skills 
♦ Annexure C - GET - Fundamentals - Teacher Guidelines
♦ Annexure C - FET - Fundamentals - Teacher Guidelines

F04/2020 Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Learner Support Materials for 2020 available on ECDoE website
G03/2020 Guidance on the selection of Art Forms in Senior Phase Creative Arts Subject
G02/2020 Implementation of School Based Assessment (SBA) Grades 1 - 9
G01/2020 ECDoE Reading Plan: 2019 - 2023

F03/2020 Implementation of the abridged version of the amended Section 4 Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement

F02/2020  

F01/2020 Implementation of Assessment in Grades 10 - 12 and 2020 Assessment Management Plan
2019
F05/2019 Management of the 2019 Grade 12 School Based Assessment (SBA) Marksheets
CD01/2019 Implementation of the Curriculum Coverage Online Reporting Tools for Grades 1-12
F03/2019 Grade 10 - 12 School Based Assessment, Quarterly Moderation for Schools offering Arts Subjects: Dance Studies, Design Studies, Dramatic Arts, Music and Visual Arts
F02/2019 Intervention Strategy for Visual Arts and Design Studies Grade 10 - 12 Contact Time
F01/2019 Implementation of School Based Assessment (SBA) Grade 10 - 12 and Management Plan: 2019
G06/2019 Notice of the Jolly Phonics Training Programme for Grade 1 teachers
G05/2019 Implementation of Continuing Professional Teacher Development  (CPTD) Curriculum Instruction for all School Based Educators
G02/2019 Guidance on the Selection of Art Forms in Senior Phase Creative Arts Subject
G01/2019 Submission of Reports on the Utilisation of Grade R - 9 Workbooks for the 2019 Academic Year

2018
G06/2018 Career Awareness Week: 29 October - 2 November 2018
F15/2018 Grade 12 Practical Examination Moderation for Schools offering Arts Subjects: Dance, Design, Dramatic Arts, Music and Visual Arts
F14/2018 School Based Assessment and Practical Assessment Task (PAT) Provincial Moderation for Technical Mathematics and Technical Science
F13/2018 School Based Assessment: Last Push Imperatives for Grade 12 Learners
F12/2018 Clarification on the Implementation of the Repeal of the Accounting Proviso following Circular S13 of 2017
F10/2018 2nd Chance Matric Support Programme 2018
G06/2018 Notice of Vacation Training for all Teachers teaching the following Subjects:
  • Technology, Grade 7
  • Social Sciences, Grade 6
  • Mathematics, Grades 4 - 6
  • Natural Sciences and Technology (NST), Grade 5
G05/2018 Notice of Gr R Emergent Numeracy Training
G04/2018 Notice of Training on Languages and Mathematics Learning Programmes (i.e. Lesson Planners and Lesson Trackers) Term 3 and 4 for all Teachers Gr 1 - 9
G03/2018 GET 2017 Common Examinations Analysis of Results and Interventions for Improvement
G02/2018 Participation in National Teaching Awards (NTA) Programme 2018
G01/2018 The ECDoE Continuing Professional Teacher Development (CPTD) Programme Implementation for all School-based Educators
F08/2018 Telematics Broadcast Schedule for Term 2 - 4: 2018
F07/2018 Monitoring of Practical Examinations for Grade 10 Art Subjects in June and November 2018
F06/2018 Prescribed Literature Texts for study in Grade 12 for all Official Languages at Home, First and Second Additional Levels during the period October/November 2018 - May/June 2019
F05/2018 Repeal of the Proviso restricting Accounting to Learners offering Mathematics only
F04/2018

The Splitting of the Accounting Question Paper from one Paper to two Papers and the Provision of a Formula Sheet for Grades 10 - 12
F03/2018 The Splitting of the Business Study Examination Question Paper from one Paper to two Papers for Grades 10 - 12
F02/2018 Implementation of Grade 10 Dramatic Arts CAPS Topic 1: Introduction of Dramatic Arts
F01/2018

Implementation of School Based Assessment (SBA) Grades 10 - 12 and Management Plan: 2018
2017
G03/2017

The ECDOE-NECT Language, Mathematics and Natural Science Teacher Development and Professionalisation Programme and Implementation Plan for Grades 1 - 9
F14/2017 Assessment of Essay Rubric to be distributed and mediated to all Grade12 learners in preparation for the NSC Grade 12 Dramatic Arts written paper 2017
F13/2017 Registration procedures for the issuing of Sibelius software for Music to 14 schools: Grade 10 - 12
F12/2017  
F11/2017 Consessions to learners following the Technical Pathway who enrolled for Grade 10 in 2016
F10/2017 CAPS Orientation roll-out for Grade 12 Technical Mathematics and Technical Science Invitation
F09/2017 Revised Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for Technical Schools Orientation and Practical Training for Civil Technology Grade 12 + List of teachers
F08/2017 Grade 12 Practical Examination Moderation for schools offering Arts Subjects: Dance, Design, Dramatic Arts, Music and Visual Arts
F07/2017 Centralised SBA Cluster Moderation for Selected Schools offering Arts Subjects: Dance, Design, Dramatic Arts, Music and Visual Arts
F06/2017  
F05/2017 Revised Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for Technical Schools Orientation and Practical Training for Grade 12 + List of teachers
F04/2017 National Science Week 2017 (NSW - 2017) Incorporating Mathematics and Technology Celebrations: 4 - 12 August 2017
F03/2017 Errata of Afrikaans Home Language and Afrikaans First Additional Language: Grade 12 Poetry Anthologies
F02/2017 FET Languages: Erratum to the use of Oral Marks for both the School-Based Assessment and the Examinations for Grades 10 - 12
F01/2017 Grade 12 Examination Preparation Pack - 2017