Calibre +

Calibre +

A growing trend is for students to take on entirely new subjects when they have matriculated in order to improve their university entrance criteria. This could be replacing Mathematical Literacy with Mathematics, or taking Physical Science for the first time since Grade 9.

Calibre + works with the schools to ensure that students are not only prepared for their Grade 12 examination in these new subjects, but also that all Portfolio and Continuous Assessment criteria are in place for these subjects. Often, Grade 10, 11 and 12 is completed in a single year, and Calibre + provides the platform to provide the teachers who can ensure success.

The progress and attendance of each student is carefully monitored, and Calibre + mentors young people who have “left school” in getting the best they can the second time around.

Re-writing Subjects with Calibre +

More and more, we have assisted students who have successfully completed Grade 12 in IEB schools who wish to re-write subjects in which they have performed poorly.

Usually, from August every year, in liaison with the school with which they are registered through the IEB, these students are placed on intensive revision programmes before they re-write the examination in October/ November.

The IEB introduced Supplementary Examinations in 2014, and Calibre+ aids students in preparing and writing these examinations with confidence. As many hours and as many teachers required are made available to students at times convenient to them.