(1) With regard to the current national average learner to educator ratio (LER) of 29,6:1 in state schools, (a) what is the optimal LER and (b) in line with her department’s Action Plan for 2014, what is the affordable LER; (2) whether, in the case of the foundation phase, a more favourable LER than the national average LER of 29,6:1 will be considered for 2012; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the current national average of 29,6:1 will be applied to normalise the LER in (a) high and (b) primary schools in all provinces; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?