Principals ManagementDevelopment Programme (PMDP) - Rollout

Mid-Term Progress Report

September 2010

• To rapidly upgrade the management skills of principals in selected schools

in KZN through a highly applied methodology

• To strengthen the working relationships between the three critical layers in

the functioning of a school (Ward Manager; Principal & SMT)

1. Programme Objectives

• To improve the support and coaching

skills of Ward Managers and other DoE

officials

• To develop sustainable professional

learning communities

2. College Training Methodology

‘College Training’

3-4

Deliverables

On-site Coaching

3-4 Applied

outputs per

module

One module per month

Friday / Saturday

Once per month

2 hours per principal

3. Programme Deliverables

ROLLOUT OUTPUTS / DELIVERABLES 2010 - 2013

Principals / Ward Managers

AssessPeriod

School AssessPeriod

• Participants complete all outputs and are thereby accredited by UKZN

• Ward managers are able to rollout the programme to other schools

December10/11/12

December10/11/12

An SMT is functioning effectively in each school

In primary schools literacy and numeracy assessment results at their highest grade level improve over the previous year

Grade 12 passes in secondary schools improve over the previous year

December10/11/12December10/11/12/13

December10/11/12/13

Stakeholders Project

An SGB is functioning effectively in each school

December10/11/12

Project time frames are met and quality standards are achieved

December10/11/12

4. Scope and Focus of Rollout

PMDP ROLLOUT SCOPE 2010-2012

Year SchoolsWard

Managers

% SchoolsCovered

% Ward Managers

1 573* 60 10% 31,5%

2 566 56 9% 28,5%

3 570 57 9,5% 30%

TOTAL 1,710 173 28,5% 90%

* No. of Schools 2010:

• 16 principals lost

to ACE after rollout

• 6 principals lost for

other reasons

• Total Net loss after rollout

after 4 replacements = 18

Focus:

• Rural areas

• Quintiles 1&2

• Primary Schools

5. Districts and Wards

DistrictNo of

WardsComb Sec Prim Total

Amajuba 6 7 11 40 58

Empangeni 6 3 24 33 60

Ilembe 4 2 14 24 40

Obonjeni 6 2 29 30 61

Othukela 2 3 3 12 18

Pinetown 4 0 7 19 26

Sisonke 6 7 16 34 57

Ugu 6 2 17 37 56

Umgungundlovu 6 8 10 40 58

Umlazi 4 1 17 23 41

Umzinyathi 6 3 23 32 58

Vryheid 4 6 12 22 40

TOTAL 60 44 183 346 573

(8%) (32%) (60%)

6. Schools Breakdown

Districts/Wards Combined Seconary Primary Total

Amajuba        

Baffalo Flats 1 2 1 8

Ebuhleni 1 0 1 2

Normandien 3 1 10 14

Osizweni 0 2 5 7

Phumelela 0 2 10 12

Utrecht 2 4 9 15

Total 7 11 40 58

Empangeni        

Chwezi 1 5 3 9

Kwamondi 1 4 5 10

Ntambanana 0 5 5 10

Ongoye 0 5 5 10

Sigananda 1 4 6 11

Richardsbay 0 1 9 10

Total 3 24 33 60

6. Schools Breakdown (cont)

Districts/Wards Combined

Secondar

yPrimary Total

Ilembe        

Ginginlovu 1 4 5 10

Lower Umvoti 1 0 9 10

Mdloti 0 4 6 10

Phambela 0 6 4 10

Total 2 14 24 40

Obonjeni        

Emanyiseni 1 5 4 10

Mbabane 1 5 5 11

Mbazwane 0 4 6 10

Sambane 0 6 4 10

Shikishela 0 6 4 10

Tshongwe 0 3 7 10

Total 2 29 30 61

Othukela        

Driefontein 0 1 7 8

Winterton 3 2 5 10

Total 3 3 12 18

6. Schools Breakdown (cont)

Districts/WardsCombine

dSeconadry Primary Total

Pinetown        

Inanda 0 3 7 10

Inchanga 0 0 4 4

Kwa Santi 0 1 2 3

Umngeni 0 3 6 9

Total 0 7 19 26

Sisonke        

Bulwer 0 1 8 9

Centocow 1 2 9 12

Entsikeni 5 4 1 10

Lufafa 1 4 5 10

Mkhatshane 0 4 5 9

Mount Currie 0 1 6 7

Total 7 16 34 57

6. Schools Breakdown (cont)

Districts/Wards Combined Secondary Primary Total

Ugu        

Emabheleni 0 2 7 9

Emkomazi 0 3 5 8

Mthwalume 0 2 7 9

Sakhayedwa 2 2 7 11

St Faiths 0 2 7 9

Umzumbe 0 6 4 10

Total 2 17 37 56

Umgungundlovu        

Impendle 1 3 6 10

Mid Illovo 1 3 6 10

Mkhambathi 0 2 8 10

Mooi River 4 0 6 10

Msunduzi 0 1 8 9

Richmond 2 1 6 9

Total 8 10 40 58

6. Schools Breakdown (cont)

Districts/Wards Combined Secondary Primary Total

Umlazi        

Amanzimtoti 0 5 0 5

Folweni 0 4 8 12

Mafa 0 3 6 9

Umbumbulu 1 5 9 15

Total 1 17 23 41

Umzinyathi        

Bhambatha 0 6 5 11

Endumeni 1 3 5 9

Kranskop North 1 3 5 9

Nkande 0 4 6 10

Nondweni 0 5 6 11

Pomeroy 1 2 5 8

Total 3 23 32 58

6. Schools Breakdown (cont)

Districts/Wards Combined Secondary Primary Total

Vryheid        

Babanango 2 1 7 10

Ceza 0 6 4 10

Edumbe 3 3 4 10

Mahlombe 1 2 7 10

Total 6 12 22 40

Total Principals 44 183 346 573

7. Project Team

Project

Directors

G Schreiner

Admin Project

Manager

B Njapha

Senior Support

Coaches

J Ngcobo (UKZN)

Y Salot (PwC)

Admin Project

Manager

R Wilson

Senior Support

Coaches

N Avery (UKZN)

D Govender (PwC)

Quality

Assurance

UKZN

8 x trainer coaches 8 x trainer coaches

8. Participants’ Information

Quintiles : Participating Schools

Quintile Percentage

1 & 2 86%

3 & above: 14% (majority in Umlazi District)

9. Project Progress: Course Evaluation

•Q1 – Relevant of material Q3 – Confidence to implement•Q2 – Session alive and interesting Q4 – Rate the facilitator•Q5 - Quality of coaching sessions

Question: What were the most valuable points gained from Module 3?

• “What elements of curriculum should be part of SMT meeting agenda”

• “Now we under Curriculum Management as Principals, we were just getting by”

• “A review of the principal’s and HOD’s functions and responsibilities in Curriculum Management”

• “SMT Effectiveness in managing curriculum”

• “Foundations for Learning Campaign material shared”

• “Development of a School & Curriculum Management Plan for 2011”

10. Comments by principals

11. Project Progress: Workshop Attendance

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11. Project Progress: Principals’ Outputs

PMDP Overall Outputs Summary (Principals) as @ 10/09/2010

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12. Ward Manager’s role

The role of the ward manager in the project is defined as:

• Support of all principals to complete & implement their various outputs

• Coaching of an identified principal (must be agreed to by the identified principal)

• Communication related to the project (facilitator/principals)

• Bringing principals who miss training or coaching sessions up to date.

• Ensuring 100% attendance of participants and communication to

facilitator/coach of any non-attendance with reasons

• A resource in terms of policies and procedures during training sessions &

obtaining official documentation required by the principals

12. Ward Manager’s Outputs

Output Notes

1. Ward Managers to set up a

Learning Network with their

participating Principals

Development & Implementation of a Learning Network Plan.

Plan to include a networking schedule developed with the Principals.

Plan to be presented in a table form including the following headings: (1) Top (Areas of

Engagement); (2) Medium (How they will be conducted); (3) Date & Duration; (4) Venue; (5)

Resources Required; (6) Person(s) responsible for conducting the session

2. Coaching of 1 Principal Must decide ‘evidence’ – perhaps outputs matrix submitted and brief monthly report?

3. Ensure 100% attendance of

participating principals

Must obtain a valid reason from the principal concerned if a college or coaching session

missed, documented in writing and submitted to relevant facilitator/coach. Provided report on

how the missed session was made up. (Ward Manager responsible for this).

4. Ensure participating principals

have up-to-date versions of

policies relevant to each

module.

Ward Managers, after each Module, to identify and list any related DoE policies or procedures

required by the Principals and ensure that these are distributed. Signed receipt by principals.

5. Communication of PMDP to

Ward & District

Ward Managers to produce and implement a communication plan in which they ensure:

(1) All principals in their Ward who are not currently participating in the programme, and other

Ward Managers, understand the PMDP’s objectives and process; (2) Ensure that their

Principals Coaching programme has been communicated to relevant people so that other

meetings don’t clash with this timetable.

6. Development of SWOT

Analysis for each school &

principal participating in the

PMDP

Ward Manager to develop a SWOT analysis for each participating school & principal. WM

must work actively with Facilitator/Coach to ensure action is put in place with principal to

address at least 3 priority areas during the coaching sessions. This Plan must have steps

that will be taken to address some Medium-Term development areas that may not be

addressed during the programme duration.

• Project Steering Committee

– 25 June 2010

– 27 August 2010

(not held due to disruptions)

– 29 October 2010

– 3 December 2010

• Working Committee

– Weekly (every Monday)

13. Project Management Meetings

• The following criteria were used to source facilitators:

• Facilitation & school management experience

• Driver’s license & own car

• Computer literate (Word & Excel)

• Own a laptop

• Prepared to work on weekends

• Interviews were held during May 2010 - KZN DoE were part of the

selection panel

• 16 Facilitators were selected and are currently on 6 month contracts

• Facilitator roles are defined as training and coaching of school principals

and ward managers

13. Facilitators

14. Facilitators

Name Highest Qualification Experience

Eosia (Thulas) Dlamini M Ed Principal

Manjusha Govender BA British Council (Education)

Tania Homan B Ed (Hons) PWC, ABET

Herbert Magwaza M Ed Principal

Busi Marrengane BA (Hons) Principal

Nomathemba Mdlaka Diploma HR Principal

Gugu Mdluli B Ed (Hons) Principal

Khanyi Mgwaba PG Dipl Management MIET

Thandi Mhlongo Sen Ed Certificate Principal

Zanele Motsemme BA HOD

Usha Nathoo M Comm (Hons) Consultant

Nomusa Njapha PG Dipl, Education HOD

Thembi Shange U.E.D. Principal

Harrington Fana Sibiya BA Principal

Lindiwe SikhakhaneHigher Diploma, Curriculum

StudiesHOD

Sibusiso Zulu SP Teachers Dipl Principal

• The Consortium’s coaches and trainers in the pilot project were appointed as

senior coaches to the rollout programme

• These six senior coaches have skills and experience in school management,

performance improvement, financial and human resources management

• The senior coaches role is to support and guide the facilitators through

continuous assessment their training and coaching sessions

• To date they have played a crucial role in internal quality control, ensuring

consistency and providing capacity for additional sessions where required

15. Senior Coaches

Recruit trainer/coaches 20 - 26 May 2010

Appoint trainer/coaches 31 May 2010

Train trainer/coaches (+DoE) 7 – 11 June 2010

Conduct Assessments 14 – 17 June 2010

Train/Coach Module 1 18 June – 10 July

Train/Coach Module 2 16 July – 7 August

Train/Coach Module 3 13 August – 4 September

Train/Coach Module 4 10 September – 2 October

Train/Coach Module 5 8 October – 30 October

Train/Coach Module 6 5 November – 27 November

Conduct Assessments 8 – 11 December 2010

Awards Ceremony 18 December 2010

16. Programme Milestones

17. Workshop & Coaching Programme

Dates Activity Dates Activity

Week 1 18 - 19 June Train Mod 1: Grp 1 Week 2 25 - 26 June Train Mod 1: Grp 2 28 - 30 June Coach Mod 1: Grp 1Week 3 2 - 3 July Train Mod 1: Grp 3 5 - 7 July Coach Mod 1: Grp 2Week 4 9 - 10 July Train Mod 1: Grp 4 12 -14 July Coach Mod 1: Grp 3Week 5 16 - 17 July Train Mod 2: Grp 1 19 - 21 July Coach Mod 1: Grp 4Week 6 23 - 24 July Train Mod 2: Grp 2 26 - 28 July Coach Mod 2: Grp 1Week 7 30 - 31 July Train Mod 2: Grp 3 2 - 4 Aug Coach Mod 2: Grp 2Week 8 6 - 7 Aug Train Mod 2: Grp 4 10 - 12 Aug Coach Mod 2: Grp 3Week 9 13 - 14 Aug Train Mod 3: Grp 1 16 - 18 Aug Coach Mod 2: Grp 4Week 10 20 - 21 Aug Train Mod 3: Grp 2 23 - 25 Aug Coach Mod 3: Grp 1Week 11 27 - 28 Aug Train Mod 3: Grp 3 30 Aug - 1 Sept Coach Mod 3: Grp 2Week 12 3 - 4 Sept Train Mod 3: Grp 4 6 - 8 Sept Coach Mod 3: Grp 3Week 13 10 - 11 Sept Train Mod 4: Grp 1 13 -15 Sept Coach Mod 3: Grp 4Week 14 17 - 18 Sept Train Mod 4: Grp 2 20 - 22 Sept Coach Mod 4: Grp 1Week 15 24 - 25 Sept Train Mod 4: Grp 3 27 - 29 Sept Coach Mod 4: Grp 2Week 16 1 - 2 Oct Train Mod 4: Grp 4 4 - 6 Oct Coach Mod 4: Grp 3Week 17 8 - 9 Oct Train Mod 5: Grp 1 11 - 13 Oct Coach Mod 4: Grp 4Week 18 15 - 16 Oct Train Mod 5: Grp 2 18 - 20 Oct Coach Mod 5: Grp 1Week 19 22 -23 Oct Train Mod 5: Grp 3 25 - 27 Oct Coach Mod 5: Grp 2Week 20 29 - 30 Oct Train Mod 5: Grp 4 1 - 3 Nov Coach Mod 5: Grp 3Week 21 5 - 6 Nov Train Mod 6: Grp 1 8 - 10 Nov Coach Mod 5: Grp 4Week 22 12 - 13 Nov Train Mod 6: Grp 2 15 - 17 Nov Coach Mod 5: Grp 1Week 23 19 - 20 Nov Train Mod 6: Grp 3 22 - 24 Nov Coach Mod 5: Grp 2Week 24 26 - 27 Nov Train Mod 6: Grp 4 29 Nov - 1 Dec Coach Mod 5: Grp 3Week 25 6 - 8 Dec Coach Mod 5: Grp 4Week 25 8 - 11 Dec Final Assessments

Week 26 13 - 15 December Graduation

Training Coaching

SGB Improvement Plan in Empangeni District – Case Study

Mondi Ward (Ward Manager – Mrs Sithole)

One of the Outputs of Module 2 is an SGB Improvement Plan.

During Module 2 workshop, a discussion was held regarding the challenges that principals are facing in

getting the SGB’s to work effectively at their schools. Principals indicated that they have tried sending letters

with learners to set up SGB meetings but with no success. Discussions in the workshop concluded that

SGB members do not clearly understand their roles and the principals have ended up doing everything.

To address this, the Ward Manager, together with her principals, decided they will hold a workshop on 10

August 2010 at a central venue and all participating principals will bring five SGB members each to the

session.

The aim of the session will be to workshop them using the material from their PMDP learning material, which

details the responsibilities of SGB members and office bearers.

The main benefit for these principals will be that when they develop their output ‘SGB Improvement Plan’, it

is ‘real’ and talks to the specific and genuine development areas of each school and that the SGB members

are a part of the plan. The Ward Manager is highly excited about the programme overall and has indicated

that this is exactly what they need.

Report back: The SGB’s are highly excited about the schools’ interest in their development. All Ward

principals’ networking has drastically improved from this meeting. Workshop was attended by 45 people.

18. Case Study 1

Curriculum Management Workshop - Umlazi District

Curriculum Management is one of the most important areas of the programme, as it is the “crux” of

learning and teaching in a school.

During this workshop in Umlazi District, the Facilitators could sense that principals are very tense and

have high expectations of what will be covered and how it will assist them in their management of learning

and teaching back in the schools.

The Facilitator’s approach after having introduced the broader topic, started going through Curriculum and

all it’s changes, mapping out the old against the new and what these changes have meant to actual

practice.

The latest Curriculum News Issues1 & 2 were shared, the “Strengthening Curriculum Implementation”

handout was discussed in detail as well as the latest statement by the Minister, DoBE on 6 July 2010.

At the end of this session, principals were saying that they have never been this clear about their role in

Curriculum Management before – they understand it better and who and how the key stakeholders need

to be involved to make is successful! Most detailed workshops had been for the HODs.

We are certainly watching their progress!

18. Case Study 2

19. Current Issues

Current Status

• Module 4 workshops being conducted in all

Districts

• Coaching sessions going very well, including

catch-up sessions, due to industrial action

• UKZN registration has commenced

Risks/Challenges

• Project timeframes & disruptions due to the strike

• Payment of invoices

• Non-attendance of college sessions by some

ward managers – since addressed

• Links with ACE programme to be clarified

Opportunities

• Learnings in applied, fast track upgrade

• Linkages to ACE

• Standardization across provinces

• Capacity building for EHRD Coordinators

• Capability being built for DOE

• Good support from funders

20. 2009 Pilot Progress

District Ward Primary Secondary LSEN

Combined

Ilembe Imati 5 1 3

Ubhaqa 4 3 -

Vryheid Tholakele 3 3 3

Ondini 4 3 1

Othukela Zwelisha 3 4 1

Ntabamhlophe 4 4 1

23 18 9

Pilot Impact: DoE Officials

“I was very impressed with the manner in which the course was facilitated as well as the

course content. It was very practical hands on.”

Mr Funda Zuma (DCES) – Head Office

“The project is a good tool to alert our school managers about the critical skills required

to manage effectively. We like the site visits where mentoring is done at school…”

Ms Zonke Cele & Ms Mzamo Mhlambi (ERHD)

“The school management in the participating schools

has changed for the better. The important one for

me is the Curriculum Management: firstly the

principals were not confident about the role of the

HOD’s now I see them getting the HODs involved,

discussing the roles and responsibilities, which is

great.

Mr B Zwane – Ubhaqa Ward Manager – Ilembe

District

Pilot Impact: Principals & SMT Members

“Educators used to be absent a lot so the principal called us together and told us this will not be

tolerated any longer and we are now submitting the statistics ….”

Ms Mtshali (Acting HOD) - Ekunqobeni Primary School

“We are now getting much more support and attention and we are more involved in the planning of

the school. The principal also depicts a more professional and balanced manner in which he

conducts himself…”

Ms Maureen Xaba (SMT) – Obviane Combined School

“We have started talking collectively about planning,

lesson plans, learning programmes … We now have a

slot to say something at SMT meetings so it is no

longer just the principals meeting …”

Ms Mthembu (HOD) – Ethu Mthiyane Special School

“Our teamwork in the school has grown much

stronger.”

Ms Ngcobo (Educator) – Mangongo Primary School

“The principal has become stricter with the time

book and lesson plans … She now insists on

monitoring our class attendance.”

Ms Jali (HOD) – Timoni Primary School

“There has been an improvement in planning.

We are now using action plans and are

completing actions according to target dates. I

feel we are organising better as a result.

Our SMT is meeting more often and our

meetings are more directed and focused.

There is also increased staff cohesion as well

as on the SGB.”

Mr Khanyile (HOD – Educator Rep on SGB) –

Mathamo Primary School

Pilot Impact: Principals & SMT Members

“Communications with stakeholders have

improved drastically. With the expansion of

knowledge we have seen our principal

interact with all stakeholders with more

confidence and with a much more informed

base…

Ms GA Myeni (SMT) – Jikane Primary

School

20. Pilot Schools’ visits - 2010

Step 1

Meeting held with SEM to assess:

• Progress at the pilot schools in

implementing the what was learnt

• Progress in establishment of

learning networks

Step 2

Meeting held with selected schools to assess:

• Progress in implementing the what was learnt

• Progress in establishment of

better relations with stakeholders & SMT

• Meet member(s) of SMT to verify progress

Step 3

Each school was rated on the

selected outputs:

• School Development Plan

• Management of learner attendance

• School & Curriculum Management

Plan monitoring and management

• Status of Curriculum Management

• Assets Register

• 2010 Procurement Plan management

• Updating of Accounting Records

• School Financial Policy adherence

• SMT Operation Plan

• Management of Educator Attendance

Ratings Key:1 = Not in place

2 = In place, but weak implementation

3 = In place, some evidence of implementation

4 = In place and good evidence of implementation

20. Pilot Schools Visited (Ilembe)

Ward Schools Visited WM

Rating

Overall

School

Rating

General Comments

Imati Inkonjane Secondary

3 3

School has improved dramatically in discipline and curriculum

management focus. Teamwork between principal & SMT shows

huge improvement.

Timoni Primary

3 3

Huge improvements in monitoring learning & teaching.

Attendance management has also improved with incentives for

good attendance for learners.

Ethel Mthiyane Special

School 4 4

Excellent teamwork built. SGB works closely with principal.

Excellent systems set up for curriculum management, year

planning and SMT is fully involved. They have recently planned a

surprise party for the principal to recognize these changes.

Ubhaqa

(Ward

Manager

has since

left)

Khanyisa Secondary N/A 4 Major improvements in all areas. Attendance, Results, teamwork

and Stakeholder involvement impressive.

Our Lady of the

Rosary Secondary N/A 4

Marked improvement in learner attendance due to proactive

management. SMT’s supervision of educators has improved.

Good discipline overall maintained at this school.

Montebello Primary N/A 4 Improvement noted in learner attendance and discipline. SMT

involvement improved. SMT tracking curriculum activity better.

20. Pilot Schools Visited (Othukela)

Ward Schools Visited WM

Rating

Overall

School

Rating

General Comments

Ntaba-

mhlophe

Mabaso Primary 4 4 Proactive principal. There is evidence of planning and

monitoring. Initiated a library at the school when they will act as

a “reading” hub for local schools. Good attendance

management & curriculum tracking.

Hlathikhulu High 3 3 There is some evidence of implementation, however his

relationship with SMT is not sound. Facilitator has planned a

meeting with SMT in November to work through issues to

improve this for the benefit of learning in the school.

Zwelisha

Bhekabathembu

High 3 2

School has definitely made some improvements in attendance

and have enlisted help for Science teaching as their goal was to

improve matric results. Last year they improved them by 41%.

Principal needs to improve management of SMT. WM asked to

develop mentorship programme for him. All will then follow.

Isibankwa Primary3 4

Good improvements in pass rates in particular. There is good

tracking of curriculum issues from SMT minutes. Monitoring of

attendance has improved this as well. Good progress overall.

Zikode High 4 4 School’s progress is good, results, attendance and team spirit

have improved. SMT raving about tracking of curriculum – is

working wonders for them!

20. Pilot Schools Visited (Vryheid)

Ward Schools

Visited

WM

Rating

Overall

School

Rating

General Comments

Thola-

kele

Jikane Primary 4 4 SMT and SGB fully involved in the running of the school. Biggest

improvement was seen in tracking of curriculum activities. This should

bring good results for the school. Learner attendance well managed and

improvement visible.

Sizuzulu

Primary

3 3 Attendance improved by 6% due to proactive management. Staff are

following the Curriculum plan religiously and related activities have been

greatly streamlined. Also observed a decline in Educator disciplinary

issues.

Uzwano High 3 3 Learner attendance improved by 8% on previous year’s. School

underperformed last year and so there has been a lot of Departmental

monitoring interfering with his internal plans. However practices have

been shared with SMT for future use.

Ondini Ntabasuka

Secondary

3 4 2009 results were 96% and school projects 100% in 2010. A quintile 1

under-resourced school being managed well is proving a point!

Attendance continues to be monitored well. Principal draws on his

excellent people skills to work with the team for good results.

Imbilane

Secondary

3 2 Whilst principal is totally committed, the school remains poor on

management of attendance and curriculum which yielded poor results for

them.Very limited support from Snr teacher’s is the main challenge for

him. WM seeking external intervention.

Mbashobeni

Primary

3 4 School is functioning well. SMT is highly supporting of learning &

teaching activities and are tracking curriculum issues as a team.

Teamwork has also improved.

• 100% of schools visited have established Curriculum Management tracking. HODs are now

rigorously monitoring teaching & learning activities and reporting at SMT meetings monthly on

progress. There is all positivism that results should indeed improve . Evidence seen in SMT

minutes

• An average improvement of 5% in learner attendance has been attained at all schools and this has

had positive impact in improving learning/contact time

• SMTs at Secondary schools have set themselves targets for improved matric pass rates, and are

determined to keep improving into 2011

• An average of >60% implementation of SDP “2010 Action Plans” was evident in all of the schools

visited

• As a result of SGBs being part of 2010 planning last year, buy-in and relations have drastically

improved. This has seen spin-offs in areas such as improved attendance by learners, reduced late

coming or improved attendance at parents’ meetings

• 100% of participating Wards were able to establish Learning Networks during 2010, some started

informally during 2009

• All schools have reported improved learner discipline, which is more visible at some previously

concerning schools

21. Summary

Inkonjane Secondary School: Imati Ward (Ward Manager – Mrs Gcabashe)

Inkonjane Secondary School’s 2009 Matric pass rate was 42%.

During the pilot, we discovered that whilst the principal is enthusiastic and focused, he lacks the support of

his HOD. The school generally lacked discipline, late-coming and absenteeism had become the norm. One

of our coaching visits last year (Coach & SEM) it was early in the morning just before school starts. The bell

rang and the pupils just strolled. Even 20 minutes after the bell rang, we could see through the window

pupils strolling down the road towards the school. The SEM had had a few visits to try and root out these

practices to no avail. The principal did very well during his participation and was duly accredited.

Our visit (Coach & SEM) this time was different. We came at the same time as last year. The bell rang as we

parked in and a few pupils ran into the gate. Thereafter we looked around and there was not one more pupil

on the road to the school. After signing ourselves in, we walked down the verandas. This time around, all

pupils were seated and there was a teacher in front of them. As we sat down to start our session, we

commented to the principal about this. During the meeting we would normally hear noise from pupils going

up and down and from the classrooms – this time it was as if the school had no one, except ourselves.

We then spoke to the HOD who said the principal’s attitude after this programme has changed completely.

The SMT is part of every decision taken and the PMDP file is a “staff reference file”. When he is not around

everyone gets on with their work. Their teamwork has improved a lot. Asked what their matric pass rate

would be in 2010 – he said “as a team we have decided on 60%. The matric class has been working right

through the strikes. They are now busy with their Prelims.

A team building session has been planned for the school to cement their relationships and focus on common

objectives for better results!

22. Case Study 1 - Pilot Schools

Khanyisa Secondary School: Ubhaqa Ward (Ward Manager – Mr Zwane)

Khanyisa’s pass rate in 2008 was 18%, improving to an awesome 73% in 2009.

The principal was identified immediately by the Facilitators as being highly enthusiastic, positive contributor

and progressive in her thinking. The SGB had not been too supportive of her and coincidentally during 2009

a new SGB was elected. She indicated that this programme in good time as she will now have the tools to

work with her new SGB effectively.

The school was badly damaged (roof, windows and doors). The principal’s participation throughout the

programme was fantastic, such that she was one of the prize winners and speakers at the Awards Function.

During the final month of the programme we spoke to her HOD and SGB Chair. Both these individuals

indicated that she has changed. The SGB Chair did not stop to praise her on the relationship she has since

developed with them, involving them in designing school policies and the School Development Plans,

amongst others. School buildings have since been upgraded with external help and this has improved her

relationships with the community even further. There is now increased demand for enrolment at her school.

She has become one of the shining stars and she unashamedly says that her involvement in the programme

has changed her and her school for the better forever! “I now feel like the CEO of my school” she indicated

in her speech at the Awards Function. Learner attendance 95% and Educators’ 98%. All Syllabi will be

complete on all subjects by the end of this term!

22. Case Study 2 - Pilot Schools