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Language Policy

BREDASDORP PRIMARY SCHOOLRef: https://www.bredasdorpprim.co.za/_files/ugd/9ad37d_9560e3a46bae46b39c998adba6b0e536.pdf

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Collected on 3 September 2026

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What this means

This is the official Language Policy of Bredasdorp Primary School, a public school in Bredasdorp, South Africa. It outlines the school's commitment to offering education in either Afrikaans or English, with parents choosing the language of education for their children during the application process. The policy ensures no unfair discrimination on linguistic grounds and allows the school to refuse admission if a learner lacks sufficient proficiency in the chosen language, provided it is in the best interest of all learners.

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Choice of language of education at Bredasdorp Primary School

Parents may choose either Afrikaans or English as the language of education for their child when applying to Bredasdorp Primary School. This choice must be made at the time of application, and the school will assess whether instruction in that language is reasonably practicable based on the learner's proficiency and the school’s capacity.

Who it is for
parents of prospective learners at Bredasdorp Primary School
How to act on it
Make a language choice during the application process for admission to the school.
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3.3 The parent of the learner exercises the said right to choose the language of education on behalf of the learner. This choice must be made when applying for admission of the learner to the School.

Facts

Places

Free State

Reference

https://www.bredasdorpprim.co.za/_files/ugd/9ad37d_9560e3a46bae46b39c998adba6b0e536.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Bredasdorp Primary School
  • Afrikaans
  • English
  • parental choice
  • application for admission
  • reasonable practicability
  • section 6(2) of SASA
  • section 17(1) of FSEA
  • 19 December 1997
  • Notice no 1701
  • Bredasdorp Primary School
  • South African Schools Act, 1996
  • Free State School Education Act, 2000
  • Minister of Education
  • Government Gazette
  • admin@flps.co.za
  • Tel. 028 424 1334
  • Fax. 028 425 1112
  • www.bredasdorpprim.co.za