South Africa. Department of Basic Education

Toolkits & Guides
Toolkits & Guides |

Field guide to HIV and STIs

The purpose of this Field Guide to HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) is to provide essential information in simple language about these diseases and their management and control to Schools, Educators, Principals and other Education Managers.

Learning & Teaching Materials
Learning & Teaching Materials | 2014

Prevent violence in schools: learners taking action: learner book

The programme Prevent violence in schools focuses on enabling and supporting learners to take action to prevent violence in their own schools. Programme materials include two publications: Prevent violence in schools. Learners taking action. Learner book, and Prevent violence in schools.

Toolkits & Guides
Toolkits & Guides | 2013

Guide to drug testing in South African schools

This step-by-step guide is intended to clarify intent and procedures for conducting searches and testing
for drugs on school premises. For parents/guardians and learners, it addresses some of the common questions
and concerns, and outlines their rights and responsibilities.

Policies & Strategies
Policies & Strategies | 2012

Department of Basic Education integrated strategy on HIV, STIs and TB 2012-2016

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) Integrated Strategy on HIV, STIs and TB 2012-2016 represents the DBE’s vision for a five-year period and articulates the intentions of the Department as it responds to the HIV, STI and TB crises in South Africa and their impact on educational outcomes and t

Learning & Teaching Materials
Learning & Teaching Materials |

Challenging homophobic bullying in schools

This guide explains what homophobic bullying is and what teachers, parents and learners can do to make schools safer for all learners. It provides clear and simple steps that teachers and learners can take in challenging homophobic bullying in schools.

Policies & Strategies
Policies & Strategies | 2011

Curriculum and assessment policy statement grades 7-9: Life orientation

Life Orientation is central to the holistic development of learners. It addresses skills, knowledge and values for the personal, social, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners, and is concerned with the way in which these facets are interrelated.