For the 2010/11 financial year, the National Treasury has allocated R6.1 billion for the Department of Basic Education (DoBE). This budget will help the department to improve the quality of basic education by: . Improving National Senior Certificate examinations performance; . Providing high quality of teaching and learning through appropriate teacher development initiatives; . Improving literacy and numeracy at schools; . Enhancing early childhood development; . Assisting the department to refocus the entire basic education sector and have one strategic plan; and . Strengthening implementation through support, monitoring and accountability.