She mentioned that the Department had produced "Action Plan to 2014: Towards the Realisation of Schooling 2025" which specified clear outputs and deliverables for 2011. There was a need to focus on putting plans into action, evaluate, monitor and deepen accountability measures in the system. The Department had also started a process of assessing learners at the different exit points (Grades 3, 6 and 9) through Annual National Assessments in literacy and numeracy that were internationally benchmarked. Annual National Assessments would take place in February 2011. She thanked learners of the class of 2010 who had achieved well and encouraged them to do even better at the institutions of higher learning. She reiterated that those who did not succeed should continue to strive hard. They were encouraged to use the supplementary opportunities provided by the Department to enable them to improve on what they have presently achieved.