1. We welcome you to the Hector-Peterson-School!

2. The Hector-Peterson-School 2 Secondary School/ Comprehensive School (8th, 9th, 10th grade) Inclusive Secondary School (7th grade) name and tradition school panel SchuKo, GK, GEV, SV teachers student population class sponsors partners in the community building

3. Focus of the school  a school for every child => all-day schooling (flexible daily schedule/ fixed daily schedule) => emphasis on standard class structure ; two different course levels in some subjects  7th grade: differenciation within the class => elective courses encourage later job qualifications => partnerships and collaborations with external partners 3

4. Supportive measures 4  Additional language training in the class and in additional German language courses (DaZ)  The students are offered a weekly meeting to discuss different educational and social problems. In the 7th grade the students have the opportunity to deal with these issues every morning for 20 minutes.

5. The school population1 5 The school population:  Approximately 500 students  24 classes  Two classes with practical work experience (POL)

6. The school population 2 6 Information about the students:  Approximately 100% from families that speak another language primarily  Approximately 90% are on welfare  The majority of students is recommended for „Hauptschule“ (secondary school)  Barely any students are recommended for a grammar school education Happy and lively students, who want to receive praise and recognition.

7. The teachers 1  The staff: ► 64 teachers ► 4 prospective teachers ► 1 social education worker ► 4 educators ► Organisation based on teams ( (responsible for the different grades) ► 1 workshop teacher ► 2 administrative assistants ► 1 janitor 7 A highly motivated and qualified staff.

8. Sponsors and partners in the community 1 8

9. Sponsors and partners in the community2 9  Support for behavioral and social problems of pupils  Access to school psychologists  Cooperation with the local police  Cooperation with local youth welfare departments  Parents associations

10. Sponsors and partners in the community 3 Some other partners: => Local elementary schools => colleges => Job-Centers => HAU (theater)  Shake (circus)  Gelbe Villa 10

11. Name und tradition 1 11 Meeting the photographer of the famous Hector -Peterson photo in 2010

12. Name und tradition 2 12 Antoinette Sithole, the sister of Hector-Petersons  Name and identification  The „Hector-Rap“  The „Hector-Musical“  Contact with the Embassy of South Africa  Contacts with South African Schools

13. 13 Thank you very much for your time and interest! Dietmar Pagel