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The implementation impact of the School
Readiness Components in 31 poorly
performing schools in Gauteng
Presenter: Muavia Gallie
University of Pretoria
President of EMASA
@
4th Annual School Management Conference
Sandton Convention Centre
5 March 2010, 10h30 - 11h30
Introduction
Leadership is a decision, not a position or set
of skills.
Quality is
an
Attitude.
Importance of the Module1. Understanding
school leadership
and management in
South Africa
3. Lead and
manage
people
4. Manage
organisational
systems, physical and
financial resources
5. Manage policy,
planning, school
development and
governance
6. Lead and manage
subject/ learning
areas/ phase
7. Mentor school
managers and manage
mentoring programmes in
schools
8. Conduct
outcomes-based
assessment
9. Moderate assessment
10. Develop a portfolio to
demonstrate school
management and leadership
competencies
11. Demonstrate effective
language skills in school
management and leadership
12. Basic computer
literacy for school
management
2. Managing
Teaching
and Learning
Having a System to know
What is going on!
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How relevant is the QE
debate?
• 1,2 Mill learners in Gr1 - 0,55 mill in
Matric (only 45%);
• 60% of Matrics pass examination;
• 1/3 leave with certificate worthy of
presentation;
• Only 10% success-rate.
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Success rate = 8,1%
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Where are we now?
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Striving towards QE
Different Perspectives
Understanding the situation well
11
Levels of Planning in Education …
National
Provincial
District
1. School
2. Senior Management Team
3. Department
4. Classroom
5. Learning Programme
12
Planning to FailFailing to
Plan is the
same as
Planning to
Fail.
13
Planning (Amos and Sarchet)
• What must be done?
• Who will do it?
• How will it be done?
• When must it be done?
• How much will it cost?
• What do we need to do it?
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Logistics of Teaching and Learning
School Readiness
Components
30%
Teaching
40%
Previous Year Current Academic Year
30% 20% 10% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Learning
50%
Assess-
ment
10%
School Readiness
Components
30%
School Readiness
Components
30%
Teaching
30%
Teaching
20%
Disrup-
tions
10%
Assessment
20%
Learning for
Assessment
20%
Learning
20%
Disruptions
& Chaos
20%
Learn-
ing
10%
90%
50%
30%Time-on-Task
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16
17
18
19
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School Readiness Components 8
School Readiness
Components
30%
Previous Year Current Academic Year
30% 20% 10% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
School Readiness
Components
30%
School Readiness
Components
30%
8 School Readiness Components
Indicators of DFS SRC Component
1.1 High rate of staff absenteeism
1.2 High rate of learner absenteeism
1. Teacher and Learner
Attendance
2.1 High rate of staff turnover
2.2 Negative school atmosphere
2. Teacher Information
3.1 Low learner performance
3.2 High dropout rates of learners
3. Learner Information
4. High level of disruption and violence 4. Annual Planning
5. Unclear academic standards 5. Implementable and
flexible timetable
6. Quarterly Teaching
schedules
7. Organogram
8. Learner and Teacher
support materials
Iceberg diagram
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1. Attendance (both teachers and learners);
2. Know and understand our teachers;
3. Know and understand our learners;
4. Do proper Annual Planning and implement;
5. Have workable Timetabling and use
teachers effectively (not favouritism);
6. Quarterly Teaching Schedules keeping us
accountable every day;
7. Supportive Organogram for accountability;
8. Teaching and Learning Support Material for
every learner and teacher on first day.
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Project Plan
• Establish the ‘Eight School
Readiness Components’ in
order to allow your schools to
operate optimally during the
year – (i) Find out; (ii) Establish,
and (iii) Assist with
Implementation [Rules and
Regulations];
SRC Full
Movement in SRC
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PPS Project
Gauteng Schools with challengesProject Manager Schools Division
No Grade 12 Results 2008
2009Variance Up Down Same
1 35 49 14 12 50 53 3 1
3 24 26 2 14 27 34 7 1
5 47 46 -1 16 46 73 27 1
7 26 46 20 18 29 38 9 1
9 38 39 1 110 48 38 -10 1
11 29 46 17 112 28 28 1
13 29 76 47 114 39 22 -17 1
15 48 66 18 1
16 29 52 23 1
17 33 68 35 1
18 30 65 35 1
19 12 30 18 120 27 39 12 1
21 30 16 -14 122 42 38 -4 1
23 51 46 -5 124 40 96 56 125 42 46 4 1
26 45 63 18 127 48 85 37 1
28 55 54 -1 1
29 55 51 -4 1
30 66 66 0 1
31 56 48 -8 1
Ave. 12.5 21 9 1
65.6% 28.1% 3.1%
Ave. 20.5 -7.1
There is no
management
without
monitoring
and evaluation
Monitor
Evaluate
Redeemer
Contact details:
• E-mail: [email protected];
• Fax: 0866720520
• Powerpoint website: www.slideshare.net
Thank You!