The oversight visits to the provinces and districts have provided the Committee with an opportunity to ascertain the state of school readiness for 2013 as well as their functionality. The Committee noted a marked improvement in the level of school readiness for 2013 compared to 2012. These included in terms of requisite planning to ensure effective teaching and learning, the commencement of teaching and learning on time and the improved delivery of LTSM to the majority of schools. The Committee also observed that teachers had received the necessary training to implement CAPS in most schools. Other areas of positive preparations included the smooth commencement of the National School Nutrition Programme and the timeous receipt of the Norms and Standards funding.