Pseudonyms are used in order to maintain the anonymity of the schools. The pseudonyms were: Amahle Primary School, Aphile Primary School, Lusanda Primary School and Thabani Primary School.
3.8.1 Amahle Primary School
This a primary school in Kranskop. It is located approximately 2 kilometres from Kranskop town. The school was established in 1984. This school is classified as a section 21 which means that the school controls its own finances. The road to the school is gravel with potholes and it not easy to access the school when it is raining. The school is electrified, fenced and has running water. There are enough toilets for learners and teachers. Buildings are old but well-maintained and they offer extra-mural activities.
All the participants from this school were females. First participant was 32 years and she has a Diploma in Education (Senior Phase) and Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE). She has taught for 10 years and she was at that time teaching Mathematics. Second participant was 29 years and has a Bachelor of Education (Honours). She has taught for 6 years and at that time she was teaching English. Third participant was 48 years and has a Primary Teachers Diploma, Further Diploma in Education and Bachelor of Education (Honours). She has taught for 24 years and at that time she was teaching Social Sciences. Fourth participant
was 52 years and has a Primary Teachers Certificate, Primary Teachers Diploma and Adult Basic Education and Training. She has taught for 32 years and at that time she was teaching Life Skills and IsiZulu. Fifth participant was 35 years and has Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Advanced Certificate in Education. She has taught for 15 years and at that time she was teaching IsiZulu and Life Skills. The HOD was 36 years and has Primary Teachers Diploma, Advanced Certificate in Education, Adult Basic Education and Training and Bachelor of Education (Honours). She has taught for 15 years and at that time she was teaching Natural Sciences and Technology.
3.8.2 Aphile Primary School
This is a primary school in Kranskop. It is located approximately 30 kilometres from Kranskop town. It was established in 1990. This school is classified as section 21. The road to the school is gravel with potholes and it not easy to access the school when it is raining. The school is electrified, fenced and has no running water. There are enough toilets for learners and teachers. Buildings are well-maintained and they offer extra-mural activities.
All the participants from this school were females. First participant was 44 years and she has a Primary Teachers Diploma. She has taught for 18 years and she was at that time teaching English. Second participant was 42 years and has a Primary Teachers Diploma and Advanced Certificate in Education. She has taught for 17 years and at that time she was teaching Mathematics. Third participant was 33 years and has a Primary Teachers Diploma, and Bachelor of Education (Honours). She has taught for 8 years and at that time she was teaching Natural Sciences and Technology. Fourth participant was 40 years and has a Primary Teachers Diploma and Adult Basic Education and Training. She has taught for 18 years and at that time she was teaching IsiZulu. Fifth participant was 38 years and has Bachelor of Education (Honours). She has taught for 12 years and at that time she was teaching Social Sciences. The HOD was 49 years and has a Primary Teachers Diploma, Advanced Certificate in Education, Adult Basic Education and Training and Bachelor of Education (Honours). She has taught for 26 years and at that time she was teaching Life Skills.
3.8.3 Lusanda Primary School
This is a primary school in Kranskop. It is located approximately 50 kilometres from Kranskop town. It was established in 1964. This school is classified as a section 21. The road to the school is gravel with potholes and it not easy to access the school when it is raining.
The school is electrified, fenced and has no running water. There are enough toilets for learners and teachers. Buildings are well-maintained and they offer extra-mural activities.
There were two male participants and three female participants. First male participant was 47 years and he has a Primary Teachers Diploma and Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE).
He has taught for 20 years and he was at that time teaching Mathematics. Second male participant was 38 years and has a Primary teachers Diploma and Bachelor of Education (Honours). He has taught for 16 years and at that time he was teaching Social Sciences. Third female participant was 29 years and has a Bachelor of Education (Honours). She has taught for 3 years and at that time she was teaching English. Fourth female participant was 31years and has a Primary Teachers Diploma and Adult Basic Education and Training. She has taught for 5 years and at that time she was teaching Natural Sciences and Technology. Fifth female participant was 35 years and has Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Advanced Certificate in Education. She has taught for 17 years and at that time she was teaching IsiZulu. The HOD was a female 36 years and has Primary Teachers Diploma, Advanced Certificate in Education, Adult Basic Education and Training and Bachelor of Education (Honours). She has taught for 15 years and at that time she was teaching Life Skills.
3.8.4 Thabani Primary school
This is a primary school in Kranskop. It is located approximately 80 kilometres south of Greytown and was established in 1966. This school is classified as a section 21. The road to the school is gravel with potholes and it not easy to access the school when it is raining. The school is electrified, fenced and has no running water. There are enough toilets for learners and teachers. Buildings are well-maintained and they offer extra-mural activities.
All the participants were females. First participant was 36 years and she has a Bachelor of Education (Honours). She has taught for 12 years and she was at that time teaching Natural Sciences and Technology. Second participant was 32 years and has a Bachelor of Education (Honours). She has taught for 8 years and at that time she was teaching English. Third participant was 40 years and has a Primary Teachers Diploma and Further Diploma in Education. She has taught for 18 years and at that time she was teaching Social Sciences.
Fourth participant was 27 years and has a Bachelor of Sciences and Post Graduate Certificate in Education. She has taught for 2 years and at that time she was teaching Mathematics. Fifth participant was 35 years and has Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Advanced Certificate in Education. She has taught for 15 years and at that time she was teaching IsiZulu and Life
Skills. The HOD was 36 years and has Primary Teachers Diploma, Advanced Certificate in Education, Adult Basic Education and Training and Bachelor of Education (Honours). She has taught for 15 years and at that time she was teaching English and Life Skills.