In order to support and improve the quality of education in schools (Grades 10 to 12) and FET colleges, the Department provided key support in the

development of Grade 12 assessment tasks for all 16 subjects with a practical component for 2010. These were translated into Afrikaans and sent to

provinces for distribution to schools. Additional copies of preliminary examination question papers were sought from provinces and were uploaded onto

the Thutong website. 8 000 Teacher Guides for Grade 12 Life Orientation were printed and distributed to schools. The National catalogue was upgraded

to include textbooks screened in Life Sciences, technical subjects and Arts. The report on Subject Advisor training was completed and the report finalised.

NCS policy documents on the amendments of regulations were gazetted, and the audit of Technical High Schools by KPMG was completed.