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The advantages of group work in primary education are not widely discussed, owing to teachers’ sceptical attitude towards it. However, the authors claim that group work is neglected only because of teachers’ beliefs and their lack of classroom management abilities. The paper includes some teachers’ opinions concerning disadvantages and pitfalls of group teaching and, as well, presents different strategies for overcoming difficulties. The authors refer to the Molteno Project developed by primary teachers in South Africa as an example of good practice.