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Brian M
1 reviews | Active since Apr 2024
28 Jul 2026, 18:33
Bad education system at local schools
Went to the Mamelodi high school today to collect my nieces school reports. How i a class room have 84 students and no class teacher? Grade 8D and Grade 9 D . Worse they get a different assistant teacher every term. The kids are failing dismally so and they don't want the issue to be addressed . Can the department help plz
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Brian M's updateReviewer Update
30 Jul 2026, 03:04Legal Limits: In many developed public school systems, statutory limits legally cap elementary and high school classrooms at 25 to 35 students maximum.
The Lecture Exception: Massive numbers (like 80 to several hundred) are only standard in university lecture halls where the format relies on one-way lecturing rather than individualized primary or secondary education
.Critical Problems With 84 Students
Zero Individual Attention: A teacher cannot realistically provide personalized feedback, grade detailed work, or assist struggling learners when managing 84 individuals.
Severe Distractions: Massive class sizes result in high noise levels, making it incredibly difficult for students to concentrate or hear instruction.
Safety and Health Risks: Crowded spaces lack proper ventilation, speed up the transmission of airborne illnesses, and pose a severe physical hazard during emergency evacuations.
.Critical Problems With 84 Students
Zero Individual Attention: A teacher cannot realistically provide personalized feedback, grade detailed work, or assist struggling learners when managing 84 individuals.
Severe Distractions: Massive class sizes result in high noise levels, making it incredibly difficult for students to concentrate or hear instruction.
Safety and Health Risks: Crowded spaces lack proper ventilation, speed up the transmission of airborne illnesses, and pose a severe physical hazard during emergency evacuations.
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Brian M's update30 Jul 2026, 03:04
Reviewer Update
Legal Limits: In many developed public school systems, statutory limits legally cap elementary and high school classrooms at 25 to 35 students maximum.
The Lecture Exception: Massive numbers (like 80 to several hundred) are only standard in university lecture halls where the format relies on one-way lecturing rather than individualized primary or secondary education
.Critical Problems With 84 Students
Zero Individual Attention: A teacher cannot realistically provide personalized feedback, grade detailed work, or assist struggling learners when managing 84 individuals.
Severe Distractions: Massive class sizes result in high noise levels, making it incredibly difficult for students to concentrate or hear instruction.
Safety and Health Risks: Crowded spaces lack proper ventilation, speed up the transmission of airborne illnesses, and pose a severe physical hazard during emergency evacuations.
.Critical Problems With 84 Students
Zero Individual Attention: A teacher cannot realistically provide personalized feedback, grade detailed work, or assist struggling learners when managing 84 individuals.
Severe Distractions: Massive class sizes result in high noise levels, making it incredibly difficult for students to concentrate or hear instruction.
Safety and Health Risks: Crowded spaces lack proper ventilation, speed up the transmission of airborne illnesses, and pose a severe physical hazard during emergency evacuations.