The Department acknowledged that educator morale was low and impacted negatively on learner performance. It was reported that all schools had elected QLTC at the end of 2012. The Department had received a submission on the teacher overload and it was currently working to address the issue of redeployment and recruitment. The Department was looking into the issue of the non-delivery of LTSM and stationery. Information had been received on the grade, number and type of material still outstanding.