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What happened when a South African school switched from English to bilingual science tests

By Robyn Tyler, Senior Researcher, University of the Western Cape

South African no-fee primary schools use African languages as well as English for teaching and testing. Before 2025, children started learning in their home language in the first three years and then switched to English in Grade 4 (aged 10 and 11). Now, bilingual education is extending gradually into the upper primary grades.

South Africa’s public basic education system serves roughly 12.7…

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