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The ACDP pointed out that an investigation conducted at several schools in Johannesburg and Pretoria revealed that the high failure rate of learners and factors affecting retention and drop-out rates can be ascribed to the fact that learners struggle because they do not know:

• How to read and memorize
• How to learn
• How to prepare for tests and exams
• How to write for exam papers
• How to do assignments
• How to handle stress during exams
• How to plan their time wisely when writing exams
• How to become self-motivated

Cheryllyn Dudley, ACDP MP and Spokesperson on education highlighted that interviews with school principals and other educators also revealed that they felt, teaching of learning skills should be incorporated in Life Orientation and should be introduced to learners in Grade 10 and upwards at the very least. Dudley asked the Minister if such programmes have been incorporated into the curriculum, and whether she is aware that programmes for this purpose, developed outside of the department are being inadvertently blocked.

The Minister promised if such programmes are forwarded to her they will be considered."