Central Region Director of Education, Sabina Aroni, has appealed to school heads to unconditionally admit Grade 7 and Grade 1 learners who may not have reported to school due to lack of school requirements.
According to Ms.
Aroni, last week the region recorded a slow rate of reporting for Grade 7 and Grade 1 learners, with some parents saying they were keeping their children at home to allow them time to purchase the required school uniform.
As a requirement during the transition from Grade 6 to Junior Secondary School, Grade 7 pupils are expected to wear a different colour or type of uniform to differentiate them from the primary school pupils.
