IFP3701 Assignment 5 2026 - Due August 2026

CASE STUDY: ATHLONE NEWS ARTICLE 13 March 2026 By Phiri Cawe|Published 4 months ago BULLYING INCIDENTS AT PARKFIELDS PRIMARY SCHOOL RAISE ALARM AMONG PARENTS Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier is concerned about growing cases of bullying at schools. IFP Bullying has become a growing concern at Parkfields Primary School in Hanover Park, with several parents reporting incidents involving pupils at the school. A mother who has asked to stay anonymous is demanding justice after her daughter was allegedly bullied repeatedly by fellow pupils. She said that the incidents have left her daughter stressed and traumatised. The mother claims she reported the bullying to the school as well as to the Philippi police station and said she was frustrated with the lack of assistance. However, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) claims bullying in schools is addressed across the province through a range of the department's Safe Schools and psycho-social support interventions, which are also available in Hanover Park. “I want justice. The school is not doing anything. It is not the first time this has happened. I even opened an assault case with the Philippi police, but nothing is happening. I feel that something needs to be done,” she said. According to the mother, her daughter was stabbed during one of the incidents at school. She claimed that this was not the first time her child had been attacked, stating that similar incidents had occurred previously. She added that despite her daughter’s emotional distress, she was forced to continue attending school to write examinations. “At some point, she was held and hit from behind on her back. My child is now suicidal and traumatised. What if one day I get home and my daughter is no longer there? Bullying is a serious issue,” she said. The mother also alleged that when she raised the matter with the school and the WCED, the incidents were downplayed. “All I can do now is watch over my child, talk to her, and protect her. The school did not act. When I contacted the department of education, they started saying nothing happened at the school. My daughter has to attend because it is exam time, but she cannot focus,” she said. Another concerned parent, who shared photographs of two pupils she claimed had been bullied at the same school, also raised an alarm about the situation. She believes QUESTION 1 (25 marks) 1.1 Using the principles of Inclusive Education discussed in IFP3701, explain what bullying means within an inclusive Foundation Phase classroom. (5) 1.2 Drawing from the case study, discuss four possible causes that may contribute to bullying among Foundation Phase learners. (8) 1.3 Identify four negative consequences of bullying evident in the case study and explain how each consequence may affect a learner's academic, emotional and social development. (8) 1.4 The article states: "Bullying has become a growing concern at Parkfields Primary School in Hanover Park, with several parents reporting incidents involving pupils at the school." 5 According to King 3 report, The Board of directors are expected to execute their duties with diligence. Discuss the four main pillars of good corporate governance, which are Accountability, Fairness, Transparency, and responsibility. Apply these to the VBS looting saga and through research demonstrate how these principles were BS Mutual Bank was created to help rural communities, but it collapsed in 2018 after nearly R2 billion was stolen. A forensic report called The Great Bank Heist by Advocate Terry Motau found that the bank’s board members, senior managers, outside auditors, and some public officials worked together to steal money from the bank. The stolen money included savings from municipalities, burial societies, and ordinary people Good corporate governance is the system by which companies are directed and controlled. The King Code of Governance Principles (King IV) defines four main pillars