WCED responds to unresolved concerns at Vista High School

THE Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has responded to claims made that learners from Vista High School in Cape Town were not having their concerns addressed.

- ROBIN-LEE FRANCKE

Learners from the school took to the streets of the Cape Town CBD on Tuesday in protest, stating that repeated attempts to have their concerns addressed were ignored.

The ANC Caucus in the Western Cape Provincial Legislature said it was concerned by these claims.

The opposition said on August 21, learners wrote to the school principal highlighting challenges such as the high teacher turnover rate, the absence of a clear plan to restore and improve academic performance, and the lack of academic and emotional support to help them recover from instability in teaching and learning.

They also called for transparent communication between the school, learners, and parents. Despite engaging the WCED on August 29, learners felt that their concerns remained unresolved and that no concrete interventions had been introduced to improve the quality of education at Vista High