Key messages
- Scale coaching-based literacy interventions across South Africa to reduce dropout rates and improve progression in Grade 9.
- Invest early in foundational literacy to deliver long-term returns in learning outcomes.
- Complete provincial-level analysis before expanding the programme nationally.
- Structured pedagogy interventions combining lesson plans, quality materials, and embedded coaching have shown sustained improvements in grade progression and high school outcomes.
- The Department of Basic Education (DBE) should consider institutionalising provincial-based coaching systems for Foundation Phase teachers.
Key messages as published in the author’s policy brief.