To amend the South African Schools Act, 1996, so as to provide for a national curriculum and the process for the assessment of learner achievement in publicand independent schools; to make provision for the appointment of anintermedi-aryto assist minor learners in disciplinary hearings; and to provide for admission age requirements for public and independent schools; to amend the Employment ofEducators Act, 1998, so as to make provision for an appointment of anintermediary to assist minor learners in disciplinary hearings and for certain definitions; to amend the Further Education and Training Act, 1998, so as to provide for safety measures at public and private further education and training institutions; to provide for a national curriculum and the process for assessment ofstudent achievement for public and private further education and trainingin stitutions; and to effect textual corrections relating to the registration of privatefurther education and training institutions; to amend the Adult Basic Educationand Training Act, 2000, so as to effecttextual corrections; to provide for safety measures at public and private centres; and to provide for a national curriculumand the process for the assessment of learner achievement for public and privat ecentres; to amend the General and Further Education and Training QualityAssurance Act, 2001, so as to effect textual corrections; and to provide for matters connected therewith.