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1 OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING: SCHOOL READINESS 2017
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 2017

2 PRESENTATION OUTLINE PART A: OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING OF SCHOOL READINESS VISITS 2017 Introduction School Readiness Monitoring Teams DBE Monitoring Districts and Circuits monitored DBE Oversight in specific areas Overview of Key Findings Support for Progressed Learners Province-specific Findings Parliamentary visits: Key Observations Conclusion PART B: PROGRESS REPORT ON VUWANI

3 INTRODUCTION School readiness monitoring processes have sharpened over the last 3-5 years with focus on key areas of historical concern. Priority focus is on resolution rather than simply reporting. Monitoring of readiness pre-closure of schools has become the norm and for the 2017 academic year was conducted between 07 and 25 November 2016; Monitoring during opening of schools took place between 11 and 20 January 2017 with approximately 2079 schools visited; Follow up visits will take place between 15 and 26 May These visits are primarily to ascertain that schools where major challenges were identified have been assisted and challenges addressed.

4 INTRODUCTION The prioritised areas of focus included:
Admissions and Registrations; Teacher Provisioning; Learning and Teaching Support Materials; and Basic Infrastructure. This report covers high-level consolidated findings generated from findings in these areas. However, accompanying this presentation is information on what was found at each school that was monitored, and progress reports on what has been done to address challenges identified.

5 SCHOOL READINESS MONITORING TEAMS

6 SCHOOL READINESS MONITORING TEAM
In the first two days of schools opening, i.e. 11th and 12th January, approximately schools, across the country, were monitored by national, provincial and district officials. 2017 also saw the highest number of monitoring visits by national, provincial and public representatives. The Minister and Deputy Minister of Basic Education also visited a number of schools – combining the monitoring of a smooth start to the school year with congratulating well performing schools, motivating struggling ones and restating the importance of reading wherever they went.

7 Districts monitored PROVINCE DISTRICTS Eastern Cape
Lady Frere; Mbizana; Ngcobo; Fort Beaufort; Dutywa; Mt Frere Free State Fezile Dabi; Xhariep Gauteng Sedibeng West; Johannesburg North; Tshwane North; Gauteng East KZN Ilembe; Ugu; King Cetshwayo; Harry Gwala Limpopo Mopani, Waterberg, Vhembe Mpumalanga Bohlabela; Ehlanzeni NC Francis Baard; Namaqua NW Bojanala; Ngaka Modiri WC Cape Winelands; West Coast

8 KEY FINDINGS

9 ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

10 LEARNER ADMISSIONS Over 95% of schools visited were ready for the start of the academic year: both educators and learners were at school, on time - ready for learning and teaching. In-school registration of learners was limited and was largely in schools that performed well in the 2016 end-of-year exams. Historical hot spots (primarily districts in metros and big cities) in all provinces had put in place systems to manage unplaced learners - away from the schools. Challenges that remain relate largely to late applications. Provinces and districts that were still finalising admissions were in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Gauteng.

11 NUMBER OF UNPLACED LEARNERS
Provinces No of unplaced learners Notes Eastern Cape 107 Free State 310 Gauteng 284 These unplaced learners are from applications received when schools opened. Kwa-Zulu Natal Not available Province awaiting stats from its districts. Limpopo Mpumalanga 17 Northern Cape 51 North West Two districts outstanding. Province still awaiting stats. Western Cape 2966 Total 3735

12 POST-PROVISIONING

13 POST PROVISIONING School post establishments were declared in all provinces ahead of the new year. The majority of schools visited (99.2%) had received their post establishments and provision made to have a teacher in front of every class for all subjects and all grades. Substantive posts were filled in most instances. A few of the schools visited in Limpopo, Eastern Cape and KZN reported vacancies. Vacant PL1 and HoD posts in the EC were a particular concern.

14 CURRENT STATUS ON FILLING OF POSTS IN PEDS
Province Status on the filling of posts as at January 2017 Eastern Cape PED is currently busy identifying excess educators to be able to move them to vacant posts. Temporary teachers have been appointed in vacant posts in order to ensure that teaching continues at the start of the academic year. Free State Matching and reserving of vacancies for excess educators, bursars and other priority groups. Offers of employment done from 21 November 2016 and the appointments are continuing on an ongoing basis. Gauteng Vacancies are currently being filled by matching and placing Funza Lushaka graduates into vacancies. The PED will not be issuing a bulletin, but will fill the posts through matching and placing teachers. KwaZulu-Natal Information not available as yet. Limpopo The implementation of the post establishment was halted at the stage when the excess posts were to be declared. The unions are demanding that the filling of promotional posts be prioritised. This has affected the progress on the filling of vacant posts. Only priority posts or scarce skills posts are being filled with Funza Lushaka graduates currently. Mpumalanga Declaration of vacancies was completed in December It was agreed that the process of identification and declaration of excess posts and educators will be finalised once the school enrolments as at the SNAP survey was considered and adjustments are made to post establishments where applicable. According to the management plan agreed to with all stakeholders, the process will be finalised by 31 March 2017. North West Information not yet available Northern Cape The process of filling of vacancies with excess educators and Funza Lushaka graduates commenced in January Noting that only 40 excesses were identified, the impact of delays in movement of excess educators in the filling of vacancies is minimal. Western Cape In December 2016, redeployment letters were issued to excess educators who have already been matched and placed with instructions to report to their new posts in The conclusion of the process in time has enable the PED to proceed to fill other vacancies that are still remaining at the start of January 2017.

15 LEARNER TEACHER SUPPORT MATERIAL (LTSM)

16 BACKGROUND A sector plan for the procurement and delivery of LTSM was communicated to all provinces by October 2015 for procurement and delivery of LTSM in 2016 for the 2017 schools year. Provinces align their LTSM Management Plans to that of the DBE. According to the sector plan, delivery of materials to the district/provincial/Schools should be between September and October prior to the start of the new school year.

17 DELIVERY STATUS OF VOLUME 1 WORKBOOKS
Province Total Schools Allocated Total Books Allocated Schools Dispatched Books Dispatched Schools Delivered Books Delivered % Schools Delivered % Books Delivered EC 5 194 5 193 99.98% 99.97% FS 1 179 1 178 99.92% 99.75% GP 2 152 2 135 99.21% 99.15% KZ 5 937 100. % 99.10% LP 3 936 100% MP 1 678 NC 540 100 % 99.61% NW 1 505 1 502 99.80% 99.38% WC 1 497 98.89% Grand Total 23 618 23 596 99.91% 99.51%

18 DELIVERY STATUS OF VOLUME 2 WORKBOOKS
Province Total Schools Allocated Total Books Allocated Schools Dispatched Books Dispatched Schools Delivered Books Delivered % Schools Delivered % Books Delivered EC 5 179 100.00% FS 1 174 1 163 99.06% 99.74% GP 2 147 2 136 99.49% 99.59% KZ 5 921 5 920 99.98% 99.97% LP 3 926 3 892 99.13% 99.42% MP 1 677 1 676 99.94% NC 539 NW 1 489 1 488 99.93% 99.91% WC 1 502 1 499 99.80% 99.82% Grand Total 23 554 23 492

19 DELIVERY STATUS OF GRADE R WORKBOOKS
Province Total Schools Allocated Total Books Allocated Schools Dispatched Books Dispatched Schools Delivered Books Delivered % Schools Delivered % Books Delivered EC 4 507 4 506 99.98% FS 711 710 99.86% 99.49% GP 1 437 1 429 99.44% 99.50% KZ 4 025 100.00% 100% LP 2 351 MP 1 150 NC 382 100 % NW 959 WC 1 002 Grand Total 16 524 16 514 99.94% 99.89%

20 PROVINCIAL LTSM BUDGETS 2016/17
PROVINCE TEXTBOOKS STATIONERY EC R R FS R79  R51  GP R1 006  KZ R512  R384  LP R400  R149  MP R 7  R198  NC R79  R22  NW R R WC (S20) R 196  R 34 798 247   (S21) R

21 Total Number of Schools
TOP-UPS TEXTBOOKS Province Total Number of Schools Textbooks Number of schools procured for Reason for Deviation Percentage of Textbook Delivery to Date EC 5420 Top up 3758; Top up 2: 1346; The HOD directed demand assessment exercise on textbooks available at all public schools, hence procurement was delayed.  288 schools did not submit their orders for processing - an additional order will be created for the above schools as well as schools with shortages. 42% FS 1295 712 The figure excludes section 21 schools which procures own Stationery and Textbooks No Textbooks has been delivered to schools prior to opening due to the fact that the Department had to shift and reprioritise funds to cater for procurement of Textbooks since the budget for 2015/16 was utilized to pay 2014/15 Accruals. 85% GP 1891 : Section 21 Schools : Section 20 Schools : Total Number of schools 2089 No deviation 100 % Delivered to Section 21 Schools 100 % Delivered to Section 20 Schools KZ 5899 4097 S21c School-Based Procurement 100%. All provinces prioritized the procurement of top-ups albeit that different models were exercised whereby certain grades were prioritized based on needs, rotational grade top ups, and availability of budgets.

22 TOP-UPS TEXTBOOKS Province Total Number of Schools Textbooks
Number of schools procured for Reason for Deviation Percentage of Textbook Delivery to Date LP 3818 969 secondary schools 950 primary schools Funds transferred to 111 quintile 4-5 schools to procure themselves.  Orders received from 1919 schools. Textbook orders placed only for these schools as remaining schools did not order top ups.  On 6 Feb, the following challenges were experienced: 1. Strike in Vhuwani - area inaccessible 2. Rain in Vhembe- some roads inaccessible 100% secondary schools. Primary schools: 94% MP 1546 N/A 100% NC 545 527 Some Schools did not require top ups or any other material. Mostly farm/small schools 100 % delivered to schools NW The initial LTSM delivery management plan was revised due to contract issues 95% WC 1 428 1 043 Top-up textbooks. Contracts awarded 14 October 2016.

23 STATIONERY Province Number of schools procured for
Reason for Deviation Percentage of Stationery Delivery to Date Remedial Measures EC 5314 Q 1-3;  68 Quintile 4 & 5 schools -opted into central procurement Quintile 4 & 5 schools that have opted out - funds to be transferred to schools 100%  Stationery for 12 schools has been delivered on 9 Jan 2017. Stationery for Q 4 & 5 that opted in to the centralised procurement commenced 17th Jan 2017. Textbook delivery commenced 9 Jan 2017. FS 601 No deviation. The figure excludes section 21 schools, which procures own Stationery and Textbooks. 100% of stationery has been delivered to Free State schools GP 1891 : Section 21 Schools : Section 20 Schools : Total Number of schools No deviation 100% Delivered for Section 21 Schools 100% Delivered for Section 20 School The province assessed all shortages based on increased learner enrolment in the province. Supplementary orders will be placed. KZN 3210 S21c School-Based Procurement x 2689;

24 STATIONERY Province Number of schools procured for
Reason for Deviation Percentage of Stationery Delivery to Date Remedial Measures LP 3818  NA 100% The province had challenges due to the fact that the service provider was only appointed in December. However, the Service provider delivering the stationery has ensured that all stationery to be received by schools was delivered by 31 January 2017 MP 1546 N/A NC 349 Centralised procurement was not compulsory. The remaining schools are purchasing for themselves. Delivery to schools took place after hours and over weekends including Sunday's. NW Errors were detected by districts showing that some items were not included in the official orders. Inferior stationery items were delivered in Dr KK and RSM districts. 99,5% Inferior items ere replaced WC 263 Section 21 schools procure for themselves 100% y

25 FET Literature Textbooks
All provinces prioritized the procurement of Grade 12 FET Literature for the 2017 school year. The DBE issued guidelines on how to procure the FET Literature. Province Status of Delivery EC 97% FS 95% GP 100% KZ LP MP NC NW WC

26 CHALLENGES LIMPOPO: Given that there was no transversal tender in place for the province, National Treasury prepared to advertise a tender only in September. The province however decided to have its own tender process which could only be concluded on 12 December 2017 after assistance from DBE (Directorate LTSM). DBE further assisted to assist in compressing the delivery timelines to within 3 weeks which resulted in all stationery being delivered to 3818 schools by 31 January 2017. EASTERN CAPE province placed textbooks orders late due to the directive from the HOD to first ascertain the level of retrieval and available stock in schools. Publishers have been contacted to expedite deliveries. FREE STATE province experienced budgetary challenges, hence the late placement of orders. Additional resources were brought in to expedite deliveries.

27 CONTEXTUALISING THE CHALLENGES
Factors that continue to have impact on the procurement and delivery of LTSM: Migration (internal and external) of learners Influx of learners into economically thriving provinces, Late registrations, low retention and retrieval of textbooks Reluctance of the section 21 schools to join in a centralised procurement process Non availability of LTSM reports from Section 21( c) schools The extent of shortages can only be determined by the rate of retrieval as well as influx of learners at the start of the new school year . The mitigating strategies can only be realised if schools principals report their shortages timeously and are held accountable for not reporting of such shortages. Publishers required timeframes for delivery of 6-8 weeks upon placement of orders delays mitigation of shortages. Supplementary orders to address shortages can only be placed if budgets are available. If budget is not available orders will only be placed when the new financial year’s budget is available. The only means of addressing shortages immediately is if government sets up a warehouse to be stocked with textbooks for such a purpose, a requirement that has huge budget implications and which will realize an audit query.

28 BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE

29 BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE Focus on infrastructure was primarily on:
Cleanliness of school environments and classrooms; Safe and clean ablution facilities; Sufficient classroom accommodation; School furniture for leaners and teachers; Scholar transport where required. All provinces showed relative improvement in this area compared to previous years - in all the areas above. There was significantly more and better furniture for both learners and educators. Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga had more schools that needed their ablution facilities improved as well as schools that required more decent furniture.

30 Basic Services projects as at 31 Dec 2016
Sanitation Projects Water Projects Electrification Projects Target Provided Variance EC 259 229 30 178 256 -78 105 253 -148 FS 29 12 17 9 49 -40 48 40 8 GP 10 14 -4 KZN 214 195 19 425 571 -146 75 91 -16 LP 210 158 52 -105 5 -5 MP 125 79 46 54 47 7 51 -32 NC 41 27 21 4 44 NW 11 15 -2 1 2 -1 WC -9 TOTAL 909 735 174 746 1093 -347 296 446 -150

31 NEW AND REPLACEMENT SCHOOLS

32 NEW AND REPLACEMENT SCHOOLS

33 Project implementation as at 31 Dec 2017
PROVINCE TOTAL NO OF PROJECTS: 2016/17 NUMBER DELIVERED TO DATE NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN IMPLEMENTATION NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN PLANNING TENDER STAGES CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ON HOLD 1-50% Completed % Completed % Completed EC 1280 287 993 213 144 27 268 273 68 FS 1341 1049 292 65 227 GP 465 24 441 1 165 209 KZN 3420 2326 1094 202 278 7 210 397 LP 733 331 402 54 109 127 112 MP 414 137 277 47 63 167 NC 529 176 353 125 31 13 33 NW 349 171 178 9 59 51 WC 222 154 62 8 43 10 8753 4569 4184 541 644 453 930 1419 197

34 Maintenance projects

35 SCHOOL FURNITURE DELIVERIES
PLANS FOR 2016/17 PERFORMANCE AS AT QUARTER 3 Province Total No. of Schools with Shortage of Furniture No. of Units Required No. of Schools Planned for 2016/17 No. of Units Planned for 2016/17 Actual No. of schools that received furniture as at Q3 Actual No. of Units Delivered as at Q3 EC 845 134568 861 FS GP 945 384 22 050 266 60 007 KZN LP 1040  497 98 144 425 59 658 MP 859 54 822 120 33 992 41 27071 NC 80 4470 6 370 75 6572 NW 368 61 103 229 14 705 11 1 238 WC 670 5 100 37 061 440 34 051 Information from FS not received; KZN: Schools order from N&S budgets

36 2017 Support for Progressed Learners

37 PRELIMINARY DATA ON THE 2017 PROGRESSED LEARNERS
PROVINCE 2015 2016 2017 Eastern Cape 12 304 14 289 18 904 Free State 8 187 6 990 4 415 Gauteng 5 198 11 596 8 500 KwaZulu Natal 10 633 26 046 26 167 Limpopo 13 227 22 256 18 000 Mpumalanga 5 228 14 086 11 710 North West 3 767 7 588 7 679 Northern Cape 2 280 2 506 2 188 Western Cape 4 847 3 403 3 510 TOTAL 65 671

38 SUPPORT TO PROGRESSED LEARNERS
Province INTERVENTION EC Organise Subject Clinics per subject per district; Intensify syllabus coverage using cycle reporting as adopted in all districts. Track performance of progressed learners; Discuss intervention plans with parents quarterly; Host revision camps ; Give motivational talks in all schools. FS Differentiated support to all progressed learners and level 1 & 2 learners in high enrolment subjects through: Internet Broadcast Programme lessons Community radio station lessons Weekend and vacation classes Mind the gap study guides

39 SUPPORT TO PROGRESSED LEARNERS
Province INTERVENTION KZN Conduct of holiday camps for progressed learners Study guides for the simplification of content Learning cells as support structures by highflyers (peer support) GP Through the Secondary School Intervention Programme (SSIP): –Revised differentiated program targeting Maths , Science and other gateway subjects including the Technical subjects and progressed learners –Program for Grade 10 and 11 including Technical subjects / Tech Maths and Science

40 SUPPORT TO PROGRESSED LEARNERS
Province INTERVENTION LP Conduct workshops for subject advisors and teachers on Screening, Identification and Assessment Strategy (SIAS) Strengthen School Based Support Teams and District Based Support Teams Subject all progressed and repeating learners to SIAS MP Conduct learner camps for selected progressed and repeating learners Conduct Extra/Additional classes such as morning, afternoon, vacation and Saturday classes, Provide learners with easy to score manuals and frequently asked questions study guides Recommend multiple examination opportunities to learners

41 SUPPORT TO PROGRESSED LEARNERS
Province INTERVENTION NC Autumn, Winter and Spring Camps for borderline and progressed learners Big Shows Programme – learners taught on most heavily weighted topics School Bag audits on curriculum coverage and school based assessment

42 SUPPORT TO PROGRESSED LEARNERS
Province INTERVENTION NW Support for progressed learners across all phases Identification of collectable marks per paper to assist progressed learners School based camps for revision Vacation camps with focused pre and post testing (Autumn for progressed learners, Winter and Spring for all identified categories of challenged learners) WC Track and support performance of progressed learners

43 PROVINCE SPECIFIC ISSUES FROM ON-SITE MONITORING

44 EASTERN CAPE Learner Admissions largely proceeded in line with provincial guidance. Altogether 78 schools reported pressures of capacity to accommodate learners and had long waiting lists as at 20th January. These have since been addressed. Teacher Provisioning has been smoother than in past years. Highlights in this area have been the appointment of Grade R teachers and Remedial Educators for schools. There were however 34 vacant HoD posts and 83 PL1 educators in the schools visited.. LTSM: Although significant progress has been made recently, the delivery of textbooks remains a serious challenge. Textbook delivery commenced on 11 January and these are expected to be concluded on 30 April 2017.

45 FREE STATE Learner admissions: Some late applications were still being processed when schools opened. Schools that performed well in the 2016 NSC were particularly under pressure to admit more learners. Teacher Provisioning: All schools received their approved staff establishments in However, some vacancies have been identified and are being addressed. LTSM: Workbooks and stationery were received. Shortages are reported in schools with unexpected high enrolments and these are being addressed. Basic Infrastructure: Whilst the state of schools has improved there are still worrying shortages of space, furniture for both learners and teachers – and water.

46 GAUTENG Admissions and registrations: The province received a total of applications for Grade 1 and 8 in All of these have now been placed. An additional applications were received when schools opened and of these 284 are currently unplaced. An update on their placement is still awaited. Nine new ordinary schools were opened. One Special School will also be opened in 2017. LTSM was largely in place. Challenges identified were addressed as soon as they were picked up. Teacher Provisioning was well under control including growth posts and library assistants. Furniture needs were quantified in 2016 and provisioning was continuing during reopening.

47 KWAZULU-NATAL Day One of 2017 saw good learner and educator attendance in 95% of the schools – the exceptions were schools with children that belong to the Nazareth Baptist Church that holds its Pilgrimage in January; Quintile 1 – 3 schools and some Quintile 4 schools provided meals. The one unfortunate incident was the death of 6 learners from schools in the Pinetown District. Admissions and Registrations: A significant number of schools had not finalised admissions in Harry Gwala and King Cetshwayo districts. Teacher provisioning: All substantive posts have been filled and most schools visited had qualified teachers. LTSM: Some shortages identified due to limited Norms and Standards funding. Province attending to these. School Furniture is proving to be a challenge in schools with increased learner numbers.

48 LIMPOPO Learner Admissions and Registrations are hampered by late applications. Particular pressure was felt by schools in Polokwane also . LTSM: Top up textbooks had been delivered although there were challenges in some subjects where books were not delivered. A number of schools in Mopani, Waterberg, Tshipise-Sagole and Vhembe were also experiencing serious shortages of stationery. The province has reported that they have addressed all the identified challenges in. Community Protests affected school opening in 2 schools in Sekhukhune where the community was demanding new school buildings and 42 schools in Vhembe where the community was demanding a tarred road. Basic infrastructure: Toilets remain a challenge in a number of schools visited with the worst affected being schools in Mopani.

49 MPUMALANGA Learner admissions: First day went well with a few admission cases still being finalised, mainly in Mbombela, White River and Emalahleni. LTSM: Stationery deliveries were completed in 2016 and textbooks for new schools and new grades also completed in Delivery of workbooks was complete. Scholar Transport challenges were identified as a problem in the Daggaskraal and Wakkerstroom areas. New Schools: Three schools were opened in 2017: two in Nkangala and one in Bohlabela.

50 NORTHERN CAPE Admissions and Registration were largely well managed. Frances Baard and John Taolo Gaetsewe were still dealing with unplaced learners in schools in towns. Teacher Provisioning: Namakwa District is struggling to attract suitably qualified teachers in 9 small and rural schools, whilst JTG had a problem of high enrolments and therefore, needed additional teachers. There were some vacancies in Frances Baard. Funza Lushaka graduates being considered to address the problem, Basic Infrastructure: John Taolo Gaetsewe experienced a challenge of accommodation due to high enrolments. Mobile classrooms considered to provide relief.

51 NORTH WEST Admissions and registrations were not finalised in accordance with provincial guidelines. Many schools particularly in the Bojanala district were still busy with registrations. LTSM: A number of schools were experiencing shortages. The matter is being addressed. Teacher Provisioning: Contracts for temporary teachers were not renewed at the end of Province has since renewed all that were identified. Province also looked at the redeployment of excess teachers. Further updates are awaited from the province. Sanitation and learner furniture both need immediate attention.

52 WESTERN CAPE Learner Admissions: All schools started well even though there were still late applications being handled. The province had approximately unplaced learners. These currently stand at Post-Provisioning: Post establishments were issued to all schools in Of the approximately posts filled, approximately are contract educators. LTSM: CAPS textbooks and Grade 12 literature books were at 80% delivery when schools reopened. Outstanding deliveries were due to be completed by the end of January. School Furniture has been delivered, but challenges with teacher furniture and library tables are being experienced. The province is looking into this.

53 Parliamentary Visits Eastern Cape, KZN and NC

54 EASTERN CAPE: 11 – 12 January
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education together with the Select Committee visited Port Elizabeth. Issues raised by both officials and members of the community which are being addressed urgently by the Province included Vacancies in both schools and the district; Overcrowding in schools; Shortages in Maths/Science and Accounting teachers; Slow movement of teachers additional to the establishment; Continuing shortage of LTSM and Poor quality stationery.

55 KWAZULU-NATAL: 30 Jan – 03 February
The PC and the Select Committee visited Ilembe and King Cetshwayo Districts; An early issue that arose was an allegation by District Officials that they get victimised/purged when they raise issues. Key issues raised included Understaffing in districts including critical shortage of subject advisors; A province that always sides with teacher unions against district officials; Delays in finalising PILIR cases; Uncoordinated programmes for progressed learners. KZN has indicated that they have provided the PC with a report on all issues raised.

56 KWAZULU-NATAL: 30 Jan – 03 February
Social partners also raised a number of issues Insufficient District Support – underperforming districts also very poorly staffed and resourced; Choice of Subject Advisors still poor; Districts fail to implement SIAS; 30 hours for Second Chance insufficient; Scholar Transport and NSNP a problem The Province is dealing with all the above including a focus on questions raised by the PC which included Who really needs help – the province or districts? What the 2017 programmes for districts that province knows will again perform poorly are, and An assessment of whether the (or 1 + 9) approach to teacher development is working.

57 NORTHERN CAPE: 30 Jan – 03 February
The Parliamentarians visited Pixley ka Seme. Their findings centred around Overall unsatisfactory district support . The province seemed to be playing the support function more than districts. Schools struggle with turnaround strategies seemingly with little or no district support. Worrying lack of transformation in former model C schools with fees being used to bar learners of colour whilst neighbouring African schools continue to be overcrowded. A concern of the Parliamentarians was apparent support by senior officials including district directors who seemed to advocate and support this. Low enrolments in Maths and Science and Lack of visibility of the QLTC given the extent of psycho-social, socio-economic and community challenges affecting schools in Pixley ka Seme. Province has taken the findings of the PC seriously and is attending to them.

58 FINAL COMMENTS The presentation incorporates findings of all stakeholders that monitored the opening of schools. Challenges identified are being followed up and addressed –including issues raised by the Parliamentarians; Annexures on individual school and districts visited are available. The following continue to need urgent attention throughout the system Focused attention on placing a teacher in front of every class and every subject by opening of schools; Universal textbook coverage and Basic water and sanitation in ALL schools.

59 Second Chance Matric Programme Ensuring Support for Progressed Learners

60 PROJECT SCOPE The project, in 2017 will focus on support for all three phases viz. Learners that qualify to write the supplementary examinations, including those upgrading (Examinations written in Feb/March). Progressed learners sitting for the Modularised Writing option for the NSC as well as candidates sitting for the extended Senior Certificate (Examinations written in June). Any individual that that failed to meet the NSC requirements, or upgrading the NSC and are enrolled as part-time candidates (Examinations written in November).

61 SECOND CHANCE PROGRMME PLANS FOR 2017

62 EXAMINATIONS PHASE Examinations Criteria Examination Date
Closing date for registration Phase I Supplementary 2016 candidates who require a maximum of two subjects to achieve an NSC 2016 candidates who can improve their results by rewriting a max of 2 subjects 22 February – 30 March 2017 19 January 2016 closed Phase II Modularised Examinations 2016 progressed learners who modularised 23 May – 6 July 2017 District Office -automatic Extended Senior Certificate Examinations Candidates who wrote the Senior Certificate prior to 2008 Closed at district office (Nov 2016) Online registration 3 April (FS, GP, NC, MP) Phase III NSC Examinations Candidates that failed to meet the requirements of the NSC (post 2008) Candidates upgrading their NSC 23 Oct – 28 Nov 2017 15 March 2017

63 2017 PACKAGE OF SUPPORT Print Face to Face Broadcasts
Online Digital Programme Mind the Gap Study Guides 11 subjects Mindset – HD Open View 1 000 schools and households 36 public venues Online Course -on DBE website/ Cloud (Phakisa Initiative) Vodacom E School DBE Textbooks 50 venues (rural and semi rural) IBP – UFS – 60 schools Telematics – Stellenbosch 322 schools Installation of CAPs to 1000 libraries Mzanzi Online Libraries Face Book Page Past question papers and Memoranda 2 teachers per venue per subject 1 centre manager Radio Broadcasts on 27 community radio stations to target rural areas Access via Vodacom centres, libraries, NYDA offices schools, FET colleges, community centres etc. Diagnostic Reports Teacher: learner 1: 30 (min 10 and max 30) Vodacom Centres – 74 – to be increased Teacher Centres Private companies to be encouraged to use Skills Levy Tips for Examination Preparation Tuition hours Phase I - None Phase II & III – 30 hours DSTV – Mindset Content All Gov Departments to ensure these learners have access Revision Booklets (Bright Idea) Develop Content for television broadcasts and Digital Online Course for internet and App usage based on Mind the Gap

64 PROVINCIAL BREAKDOWN Name of the Province Face to Face Broadcast
Centres Total Venues Eastern Cape 8 4 12 Free State Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga 6 10 Northern Cape North West Western Cape TOTAL 50 36 86

65 FACE TO FACE CLASSES Grade 12 teachers with an excellent track record
1 centre manager 2 teachers per subject per venue. available at 50 venues mainly in rural and semi-rural areas Provinces with additional venues to remain within the allocated budget or fund additional venues PHASE EXAMINATION HOURS SUBJECTS DATES Phase I SUPPLEMENTARY NOT OFFERED Phase II JUNE 30 11 High Enrolment April – July Phase III NOVEMBER September - November

66 FACE TO FACE VENUES Province Districts Name of the Venue
Physical Address Eastern Cape Libode Department of Education Teachers Centre Nomandela Drive, Libode Umthata Umthata High School 55 Victoria Street Mthata Butterworth Butter Worth High Cegugucuana Administrative Area Ndabakazi Mt. Fletcher Khanya Secondary School Setabataba Agricultural Authority Free State Motheo District Kagisho SS 6625 Mohapi street Phahameng; Bfn 9306 Tsoseletso SS 11936 D.M Selemela street ;Blomanda; Bfn Moutlwatse I/S 3921 Unit I Extension; Thaba Nchu Mahlohonolo I/S 815 E Section Botshabelo Selokisa I/S 2621 Unit I Extension; Thaba Nchu Lereng S.S Stand 1270 Manyatseng.Ladybrand Thabo Mofutsanyana Tlokola.S.S 883 Moemaneng. Marquard Kgotso/Uxolo S.S 663 Petsana .Reitz Iphondle S.S. 515 Tshongwe Street. Ezenzeleni Location. Warden Tiisetsang High School 1421Phekolong Street; Bohlokong; Bethlehem Tshiya DTDC No I Seoke Street; Beirut; Phuthaditjhaba Gauteng Johannesburg Kwabhekilanga Secondary 336 Hofmeyer Street, Alexandra Ivory Park Secondary Corner Malatjie and Riverside Ivory Park Tshwane Mamelodi Teachers Centre 20202 Serapeng Ave, Mamelodi Lemoshanang Teachers Centre 2131 Masaba Ave, Atteridgeville

67 FACE TO FACE … Province Districts Name of the Venue Physical Address
KwaZulu-Natal Illembe District Kranskop High D1637 Untunjambili, kranskop Imbewenhle Primary 8576 Mafunda Road, Sundumbili, Mandini Stanger ML Sultan 2 Victory Road, Stanger Ndwedwe Education Centre P100 Behind Ndwedwe Local Municipality Umzinyathi District Ethangeni Combined 44 Cornhill Street, corner of Victoria/Corhill Dundee Springlake Dundee to Nquthu, hlathi Dam area, Nquthu Mabaso Secondary Esidakeni area, Msinga, Tugela Ferry Idlovana Primary 1525 Sargeant Street Limpopo Sekhukhune Refiloe Secondary School Motetema Township Jane Furse Comprehensive Secondary School Jane Furse Town Mopani Giyani High School Giyani Township Bankuna High School Nkowankowa Township Capricorn LJ Van der merve HS Lebowa Kgomo Vhembe Ralishwielo Secondary Thohoyandou Waterberg Maope Secondary Bela Bela Mogalakwena EDL Rampola Mahwelereng Mpumalanga    Bohlabela Mkhosana Manzini Secondary Portia Shabangu Drive ( Kruger Gate) Alfred Matshine Secondary R40 Road Casteel Village Ehlanzeni Bonginhlanhla Secondary Stand No:25 Daantjie Trust Luphisi Road 1216 Gert Sibande Ingubeko Secondary 7632 King Shaka Avenue, Piet Retief, 2380 AD Nkosi Secondary 3380 Mthethwa Street, Bethal 2310 Nkangala Ubuhlebeth Secondary D788 Siyabuswa "B

68 FACE TO FACE … PROVINCE DISTRICT NAME OF VENUE PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Northern Cape Frances Baard Emang Mmogo                  William Pescod                    Rietvale High School          Barky West High School     Warrenton High School    Tlwahalang High School KgOmotso  High School         Galeshewe -  Kimberley Utility  - Kimberley Ritchie Barkly West Warrenton Jan Kempdorp Pampierstad JTG Remmogo H/S Kuruman rural Dibotswa  H/S Kathu       H/S Kathu Pixley Ka Seme Umso H/S North West Ngaka Modiri Molema Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Zeerust Combined School Tuang Education Development Support Centre 1256 Forsam Street, Zeerust 2865 295 Pinagare Section, Taung Bojanala Platinum Manotshe Muduane Secondary School 2641 Lesesane Section, Heborn Dr Kenneth Kaunda Kediemetse Education Development Support Centre 1781 Mokgethi Street, Khuma Location, Stilfontein, 2551 Western Cape Awaiting information

69 MULTIMEDIA BROADCASTS
SOLUTION PHASE PLATFORM VENUES DATES Television Ongoing HD Open View Channel 201 36 public venues (4 per province) 500 000 households connected Awaiting Mindset Schedule- Ongoing DSTV Channel 319 (Mindset) 4.5 million households connected Telematics (Stellenbosch University) All provinces except Gauteng 322 schools Awaiting schedule from Stellenbosch University IBP Programme Free State University Free State 60 schools Awaiting schedule from Free State University SABC Education Geleza Nathi broadcasts National Weekdays on SABC 1 from 5am – 6am (with repeats at 11pm daily) Radio Broadcasts Phase I Phase II Phase III DBE Developed content for 11 subjects 10 x 30 minute segments per subject Community Radio Stations in all 9 provinces February – March 2017 May – July 2017 Sep - Nov 2017

70 BROADCAST VENUES PROVINCE DISTRICT VENUE ADDRESS Eastern Cape Libode
Libode Department of Education Teachers Centre Nomandela Drive, Libode Umthata Umthata High School 55 Victoria Street Mthata Butterworth Butter Worth High Cegugucuana Administrative Area Ndabakazi Mt. Fletcher Khanya Secondary School Setabataba Agricultural Authority Free State Thabo Mofutsanyana Tshiya DTDC No 1 Seoke Street, Beirut, Phuthaditjhaba Tiisetsang HS 1421 Phekolong Street, Bohlokong, Bethlehem Motheo District Selokisa I/S 2606 J-Section, Botshabelo 9781 Moutlwatse I/S 3921 Unit 1 Extension, Thaba Nchu Gauteng Johannesburg East Maphutha Secondary School 1406 Comerica Ext 34 Mayibuye Township, Midrand Malvern High Mars STR, Malvern Minerva Secondary Ave, Alexandra Tshwane South Lemoshang Teacher Development Centre Cnr. Maraba and Nchabeleng Street, Atteridgeville KwaZulu-Natal  Illembe District Vukile High 40km from Stanger on R74 Road, maphumulo Qinisani High R614 Esidumbini Area, Fawn L4ease Tongaat Umzinyathi District Mgazi Lot 1557 Mangosuthu drive, Nquthu Indlovana Education Centre 152 Sargeant Street Greytown Limpopo Sekhukhune Refiloe Secondary School Motetema Township Jane Furse Comprehensive Secondary School Jane Furse Town Mopani Giyani High School Giyani Township Bankuna High School Nkowankowa Township

71 Awaiting information from Province
BROADCAST VENUES… PROVINCE DISTRICT VENUE ADDRESS Mpumalanga Bohlabela Mafemani Nxumalo Stand 1708A Main Road Thulamahashe Township Ehlanzeni Mshadza Secondary Stand No:001 Mshadza Trust Gert Sibande Takheni Secondary Stand No: 1 Elukwatini, 1192 Nkangala Entokozweni Secondary 740 Kwaggafontein "C" Northern Cape JTG Baitiredi HS Stand No. 50 TM Kuruman , Mothistad- Rural Frances Baard Emang Mmogo HS Remmogo HS Tlwahalang HS 205 Tsjaka Street, Galeshewe, Kimberley Maruping Village, Kuruman Rural 1274 Nkomo Avenue, Jan Kempdrop North West Dr Kenneth Kaunda EM Mokatsane Education Development 4547 Mokgobo Street Ikageng Township Potchefstroom Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Pule Leeuw Education Development Support Centre 1279 Makgobi Street, Huhudi Township-Vryburg Ngaka Modiri Molema Nthutang Education Development Support Centre Motswedi village ( Boipuso School) Zeerust Bojanala Platinum Mogwase Education Development Support Centre Stand No 1538, Unit 3 Mogwase Location, 0314 Western Cape Awaiting information from Province

72 DIGITAL ONLINE COURSE VIA INTERNET
All content including video lessons offered by Stellenbosch University and Free State University as well as the radio broadcasts are available Online with access from various platforms. All printed material is also available as online resources Learners preparing for all phases may access this content throughout the year. The resources are compatible on all devices. Learners may request for feedback and support via the face book page: Second Chance Matric Programme – subject advisors will provide the necessary feedback.

73 INTERNET SUPPORT DBE Second Chance webpage: No data costs for Vodacom subscribers utilising the Vodacom E - Learning site DBE Cloud via Face Book: Second Chance Programme

74 INTERNET ACCESS VENUES
Mzanzi Online Libraries Project – offers free wifi and internet NYDA internet Cafés in all nine provinces offers free internet 74 Vodacom Centres nationally Can be accessed on personal computers/ devices Thusong Centres Community centres Municipal Wi-Fi Hotspots

75 PRINT RESOURCES The following resources will be available at district offices and DBE offices: Mind the Gap in 8 of the 11 subjects – available Past question papers (2015 and 16) – 2016 currently in print – available for June and November examinations Study tips – currently in print - available for June and November examinations Maths and Science textbooks – available for June and November examinations Diagnostic Reports (currently being finalised) – available in June and November Learner Revision Books (currently being developed)

76 ACTIVATION SESSIONS Province Region Radio Station Dates Eastern Cape
Libode District /Mthatha Unitra FM Saturday, 29th October 2016 Free State Bloemfontein (Taxi Rank) O FM (Hitmobile) Friday, 04th November 2016 Gauteng Gauteng - Johannesburg Central (Bara Mall/Noord Taxi Rank) Eldos FM Saturday, 26th November 2016 KwaZulu-Natal Stanger area Inanda FM Saturday, 12th November 2016 Limpopo Tzaneen (Nkowankowa Stadium) Greater Tzannen FM Saturday, 19th November 2016 Mpumalanga Bushbuckridge (Twin City Mall) Radio Bushbuckridge Saturday, 3rd December 2016 Northern Cape Kimberley (Town/Taxi Rank) Saturday, 05th November 2016 North West Bojanala District (Rusternburg and Mogwase) Radio Mafisa Friday, 25th November 2016 Western Cape Kuilsrivier Zibonele FM Saturday, 9th December 2016

77 REGISTRATION Learners must register to write the relevant examinations at the closest District office and thereafter access the relevant available support. Registration for face to face classes takes place at the venue. Registration for public viewing of broadcasting will be at the venues. Registration for digital support is online. Information regarding venues is available on the DBE website, call centre or district offices.

78 UPDATE ON VUWANI

79 MANAGING THE AFTERMATH
Mostly affected in Vuwani were schools in Vhuronga 1, Vhuronga 2, Malamulele West, Hlanganani South and Hlanganani North circuits. In order to mitigate the impact of the protests, catch-up programmes were organized as follows: For Grades 1 to 11 learners the special programme developed included the “chunking” of the content to ensure that the work was covered over the available period post the period of total shut down. For Grade 12 learners, camps were organized in three institutions, namely, Mastec, Tivumbeni and Makhado CPT Centres. Confidential

80 MANAGING THE AFTERMATH
Learners and teachers in Vuwani received counselling and support from the Pastors’ forum and Departments of Health and Social Development. A Departmental team comprising Curriculum Advisors, Governance officials and Circuit Managers also provided support in identified schools and communities. Donations received included textbooks, stationery, photocopiers, data projectors and laptops, sanitary towels, toiletries, eating utensils, brooms and mops, Science Kits, desks and these are all being put to good use. All these collectively came from the following donors: Games and Massmart, Mvula Trust, Stats SA, Letaba Estate, Leda, KLM and NECT, Confidential

81 PERFORMANCE TRENDS IN 2016 NSC results for 2016 reveal that schools in Vhuronga 1 performed significantly better than schools in Vhuronga 2. Vhuronga 1 was the best performing circuit in both the District and Province. The majority of schools that were damaged are in Vhuronga 2. The same patterns can be observed in Grades 1-11, which suggests that the impact on learner performance was significant across all grades. At the beginning of the year Nzhelele West, Sekgosese North; Soutpansberg North and Hlanganani North circuits experienced disturbances due to community protests. Confidential

82 2014 – 2016 NSC Limpopo Pass % by District

83 VHURONGA 1 CIRCUIT School Wrote Bachelor Diploma H-Cert NSC Passed
Average of Pass DAVHANA SECONDARY 113 18 22 62 54,9 EDISON NESENGANI SECONDARY 73 44 24 5 100,0 JOHN MUTHEIWANA SECONDARY SCHOOL 83 26 40 15 81 97,6 JULIUS SECONDARY SCHOOL 51 19 14 38 74,5 KOLOKOSHANI COMBINED 111 56 13 107 96,4 LWENZHE SECONDARY 9 3 6 MATODZI SECONDARY 57 4 11 29 50,9 MUGOIDWA SECONDARY 80 34 74 92,5 MUTHURWANA SECONDARY 39 10 33 84,6 RATSHIKWEKWETE SECONDARY 46 7 84,8 TSHIMBUPFE SECONDARY 55 17 43 78,2 TSHIPAKONI SECONDARY 12 27 67,5 Grand Total 757 226 255 134 615 81,2 Confidential

84 VHURONGA 2 CIRCUIT Row Labels Wrote Bachelor Diploma H-Cert NSC Passed
Average of Pass KHWARA SECONDARY 66 15 20 13 48 72,7 MALINGA WILSON SECONDARY 125 24 32 40 96 76,8 MUDINANE SECONDARY 63 18 51 81,0 NWARIDI SECONDARY 67 17 21 76,1 ONGEDACHT SECONDARY 69 5 58,0 RADZAMBO SECONDARY 31 1 2 14 54,8 RAMAUBA SECONDARY 38 3 9 25 65,8 TSHINAVHE SECONDARY 89 4 8 26 42,7 VHAFAMADI SECONDARY 147 29 28 60,5 VHUDZANI SECONDARY 84 27 32,1 Grand Total 779 120 151 211 482 61,9 Confidential

85 OTHER AFFECTED SCHOOLS
Row Labels Wrote Bachelor Diploma H-Cert NSC Passed Average of Pass TSHINANGE SECONDARY 76 17 28 22 67 88,2 MALOVHANA SECONDARY 31 3 5 11 19 61,3 MOVHE SECONDARY 23 4 6 14 60,9 JOHANNES RAMAVHOYA SECONDARY 13 46,4 Confidential

86 VHURONGA 1 GRADE NO. WROTE NO. PASS % PASS 1 954 830 87.0 2 964 823
85.4 3 944 796 84.3 4 893 733 82.1 5 925 831 89.8 6 781 726 93.0 7 737 660 89.6 8 857 697 81.3 9 898 591 65.8 10 1540 901 58.5 11 1241 813 65.5

87 VHURONGA 2 GRADE NO. WROTE NO. PASS % PASS 1 733 635 86.6 2 753 646
85.8 3 741 686 92.6 4 827 694 83.9 5 671 590 87.9 6 645 556 86.2 7 598 503 84.1 8 455 323 71.0 9 507 239 47.1 10 760 319 42.0 11 495 271 54.7

88 Opening of schools 2017 All schools in Vuwani have received stationery although there are still shortages and non-delivery in certain subjects. Delivery is continuing. Promotional posts have been filled, Substitute teacher post are filled as they arise. Nzhelele West, Sekgosese North, Soutpansberg North and Hlanganani North had disruptions when schools opened. To try and ensure the situation does not get out of control – the Province has decided not to give extraordinary attention to Vuwani at the expense of the rest of the province.

89 LESSONS LEARNT Although the story of Vuwani remains a sore point, it left the system with invaluable lessons: Protection of the right to a basic education: The protests in Vuwani were community protests but they impacted massively on education. There is clearly a need to educate communities about the importance of protecting and upholding the right to a basic education. Stakeholders: Stakeholders such as parents, civic leaders, religious leaders, SGBs and others are often not drawn into the protection of the right to a basic education for all children when there are no challenges. These relations need to be strengthened and kept alive throughout. When these came together in Vuwani it became possible to jointly make decisions to benefit learners. Interdepartmental partnerships: In a similar manner as with general stakeholder partnerships – interdepartmental partnerships do not exist outside a crisis. This is an area that needs to be strengthened. The different government departments had to work as a collective to provide relief in Vuwani, Strengthening legislation: The Criminal Procedure Act needs to be extended to include loss, damage or the tampering with essential infrastructure that provides basic services such as health and education.

90 CONCLUSION The Vuwani experience has also left lessons for the entire system with respect to the management of crisis points: Since 2015 Vhembe, the district where Vuwani is located , has had two major upheavals: Malamulele in 2015 and Vuwani in 2016; In 2015 the Vhembe District was encouraged to provide extraordinary support to Malamulele to mitigate the impact of the community protests on learning outcomes. the Malamulele Circuit topped the provincial circuit performance; In 2016 with the Vuwani upheavals Vhembe was again encouraged to provide extraordinary support to Vuwani. Vuwani topped the province in circuit NSC performance. In both instances – the performance of the Vhembe District declined. (Vuwani represented approximately 2000 Grade 12 candidates in 2016 to Vhembe’s total enrolment of just under candidates.) What happened in both instances was that all the district and provincial resources were redirected to Vuwani. New strategies need to be explored.

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