1. Strategic Planning and Reporting PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE MEETING FIRST QUARTER REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT IN MEETING ITS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR 2011/12 10 AUGUST 2011 11Strategic Planning and Reporting

2. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS First quarter report on the performance of the DBE in meeting its strategic objectives for 2011/12 is presented in the context of:  a NEW organisational structure in the Department  NEW reporting systems and guidelines from National Treasury  NEW planning formats for the :  Strategic Plan  Annual Performance Plan 22Strategic Planning and Reporting

3. PROGRAMMES OF THE DBE The Annual Performance Plan summarises the priorities of the DBE as aligned to the Delivery Agreement of OUTCOME 1: Improving the quality of Basic Education and the Action Plan to 2014: Towards the Realisation of Schooling 2025. The activities of the DBE have been structured into five programmes as elaborated in the Annual Performance Plan: o PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION o PROGRAMME 2: CURRICULUM POLICY, SUPPORT AND MONITORING o PROGRAMME 3: TEACHERS, EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCES AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT o PROGRAMME 4: PLANNING, INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENT o PROGRAMME 5: EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT SERVICES 33Strategic Planning and Reporting

4. PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION The purpose of Programme 1 is to manage the Department and provide strategic and administrative support services. KEY ISSUES Re-organisation of the Department of Basic Education. Tax reconciliation of the Department of Basic Education. International co-operation agreements. Drafting of legislation. 44Strategic Planning and Reporting

5. PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES IMPROVE THE CAPACITY OF THE DBE (DEVELOPMENT) ORGANISATIONAL MATTERS: Broad consultation on organisational structure was conducted. Fifteen new appointees were inducted. Forty-seven internships were implemented for unemployed graduates. Twenty-six officials attended training/professional development activities. A major achievement during this quarter was the tax reconciliation of the DBE, which was balanced and submitted on time for the year. 55Strategic Planning and Reporting

6. PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS RESULTING IN EDUCATION BECOMING A NATIONAL PRIORITY GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST MULTILATERAL AFFAIRS: The DBE hosted a delegation of senior officials from the Education Resource Centre in Nigeria on 21 May 2011. Draft co-operation agreements with China & Serbia have been developed and are expected to be signed later this year. The DBE made a presentation, on its objectives and Action Plan 2014, to newly appointed ambassadors at a DIRCO function. Proposed co-operation agreements were received from Egypt and Libya. These were deferred due to the prevailing political conditions in those countries. 66Strategic Planning and Reporting

7. PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION IMPROVE CAPACITY OF THE DBE (DELIVERY) LEGISLATION: Drafted and assisted in the processing of legislation and regulations on: Education Laws Amendment Bill; NEEDU Bill; Regulations in terms of section 38A of SASA. 77Strategic Planning and Reporting

8. PROGRAMME 2: CURRICULUM POLICY, SUPPORT AND MONITORING The purpose of Programme 2 is to develop policies and programmes to support and monitor the implementation of the national curriculum policy and support programmes that enhance curriculum outcomes in the basic education system from Grade R to 12. KEY ISSUES The distribution of WORKBOOK 2. Training of officials on the CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT POLICY STATEMENTS (CAPS). The development of guidelines on LIBRARIES. 88Strategic Planning and Reporting

9. PROGRAMME 2: CURRICULUM POLICY, SUPPORT AND MONITORING ACTIVITIES INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING MATERIALS WORKBOOKS The DBE developed and printed numeracy and literacy WORKBOOK NO. 2 for Grades 1 – 6 in all official languages. The service provider is currently distributing the workbooks. 86.9 per cent of learners received Volume 2 Grade 1-6 Language and Mathematics workbooks. 99Strategic Planning and Reporting

10. PROGRAMME 2: CURRICULUM POLICY, SUPPORT AND MONITORING INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING MATERIALS LTSM NATIONAL CATALOGUE Screening of TEXTBOOKS for Foundation Phase (Grades 1-3) and Grade 10 took place from 27 June to 15 July 2011 in preparation of the implementation of CAPS in 2012. LIBRARIES The National Guidelines for School Library and Information Services (2010) have been developed. Templates to cost the different areas of library provisioning were sent to provinces for their inputs. The costing plan was finalised at the HEDCOM meeting on 2 June 2011. 1010Strategic Planning and Reporting

11. PROGRAMME 2: CURRICULUM POLICY, SUPPORT AND MONITORING IMPROVE TEACHER CAPACITY AND PRACTICES IN CURRICULUM CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT POLICY STATEMENTS (CAPS) 2 480 subject advisors were trained in all provinces in order to further train teachers to implement CAPS in Grade 10 and Grades R – 3 in 2012. IMPROVE LEARNER PERFORMANCE GRADE 12 PASS RATES The DBE analysed the 2010 National Senior Certificate Examination scripts in order to identify problem areas that could assist Grade 12 learners in 2011. This report was shared with PEDs and training institutions to ensure that teacher training in 2011 focused on these problematic areas. PEDs were requested to include these findings in their intervention programmes. 1111Strategic Planning and Reporting

12. PROGRAMME 3: TEACHERS, EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCES AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT The purpose of Programme 3 is to promote quality teaching and institutional performance through the effective supply, development and utilisation of human resources. KEY ISSUES The implementation of the HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING FRAMEWORK. The awarding of BURSARIES. TEACHER and DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT activities. 1212Strategic Planning and Reporting

13. PROGRAMME 3: TEACHERS, EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCES AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IMPROVE TEACHER CAPACITY AND PRACTICES RECRUITMENT The Human Resource Planning Framework that was approved this quarter will guide the teacher recruitment plans of PEDs over the medium- to-long-term. Teaching posts were filled in May 2011 at a rate of 61.5%. The annual target is 70%. The target of awarding 5 000 bursaries in the first quarter was exceeded, as 6 742 bursaries were awarded. This was due to improved administrative and coordination systems. 1313Strategic Planning and Reporting

14. PROGRAMME 3:TEACHERS, EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCES & INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPROVE TEACHER CAPACITY AND PRACTICES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT A total of 2 341 schools were visited by external Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) moderators during the first quarter for the purpose of monitoring the implementation of the IQMS. Provincial reports indicate that 41 611 educators participated in development activities in this quarter in Foundation Phase (FP) Literacy and Numeracy, and FET Mathematics and Science, Accounting and Technology. Regular negotiations occurred in the ELRC. These included task team meetings to finalize instruments for the Teacher Performance Appraisal System (TPAS) for school and office-based educators; developing performance contracts for principals, deputy principals, circuit managers and subject advisors as part of the Education Management Service (EMS). 1414Strategic Planning and Reporting

15. PROGRAMME 3:TEACHERS, EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCES & INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF DISTRICT OFFICES DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT The support to schools by districts was the major focus of the period. A total of 58 District Improvement Plans were analysed (72 per cent) to determine the effectiveness of district support to schools. A two-day meeting on sign language was held to coordinate the training of educators and district officials of full-service schools. 1515Strategic Planning and Reporting

16. PROGRAMME 4: PLANNING, INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENT The purpose of Programme 4 is to promote quality and effective service delivery in the basic education system through monitoring and evaluation, planning and assessment. KEY ISSUES The ASIDI National Steering Committee has been constituted. The release of the report on ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSESSMENTS (ANA). Policy on GRADE R FUNDING. 1616Strategic Planning and Reporting

17. PROGRAMME 4: PLANNING, INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES STRENGTHEN SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTE FUNCTIONAL SCHOOLS ACCELERATED SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY INITIATIVE (ASIDI) The National Steering Committee was constituted and the first meeting was held on 19 May 2011. An implementation plan for the Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative was approved by National Treasury, in terms of which 50 mud schools in the Eastern Cape will be replaced, 354 schools will be provided with sanitation, 188 with water and 231 with electricity. 1717Strategic Planning and Reporting

18. PROGRAMME 4: PLANNING, INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENT ESTABLISH A WORLD-CLASS SYSTEM OF STANDARDISED NATIONAL TESTS ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSESSMENTS (ANA) The report on the first verification ANA at Grade 3 and 6 levels, on learner performance in both literacy/language and numeracy/mathematics, was released by the Minister on 28 June 2011. This report provides all education stakeholders with an accurate indication of the performance of the learners in these key areas and will inform the design and implementation of appropriate remedial programmes. The results of the pilot study in Grade 9 mathematics and language to determine the baseline will be available at the end of September 2011. Preparatory work, mainly preparation of relevant assessment instruments for assessing Grade 9 language and mathematics performance in 2012, was partially completed. 1818Strategic Planning and Reporting

19. PROGRAMME 4: PLANNING, INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENT STRENGTHEN SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTE FUNCTIONAL SCHOOLS DATA QUALITY The Data Quality Audit is proceeding as planned. The audit is intended to assist with improving the quality of data to ensure that planning in terms of the Action Plan deliverables is based on reliable information. A sample of 500 ordinary and 33 SNE schools was selected for this process. UNIVERSALISE ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT GRADE R FUNDING Cost projections of different Grade R funding scenarios which will be used to support securing additional funding for implementing an amended funding model within the revised Grade R policy framework was completed and submitted to the DG. Further work has been done on the costing which will be circulated within the Department before finalization. 1919Strategic Planning and Reporting

20. PROGRAMME 5: EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT SERVICES The purpose of programme 5 is to develop policies and programmes to improve the quality of learning in schools. KEY ISSUES HEALTH SCREENING of grade one learners. Spreading the DBE Draft Integrated Strategy on HIV and AIDS. NATIONAL SCHOOLS NUTRITION PROGRAMME (NSNP) - Intervention and Extension. Partnerships with SAPS and the media. 2020Strategic Planning and Reporting

21. PROGRAMME 5: EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT SERVICES ACTIVITIES STRENGTHEN SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTE FUNCTIONAL SCHOOLS SCHOOL HEALTH SCREENING A total number of 32 289 Grade 1 learners received health screening during the 2011 academic year. Screening was conducted in Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Limpopo. A total number of 46 704 learners received health screening and other services (health education, treatment of minor ailments) through the Phelophepa Health Care Train outreach services. 2121Strategic Planning and Reporting

22. PROGRAMME 5: EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT SERVICES STRENGTHEN SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTE FUNCTIONAL SCHOOLS HIV and AIDS The DBE participated in the fifth SA AIDS Conference and hosted a satellite session on the Draft Integrated Strategy on HIV and AIDS as well as exhibited the range of HIV and support programmes and materials developed by the Department. NATIONAL SCHOOLS NUTRITION PROGRAMME (NSNP) The feeding programme in the Eastern Cape was progressively stabilized through direct intervention by the national office of the NSNP. In April & May 2011, all provinces extended the NSNP to Quintile 3 secondary schools. 2222Strategic Planning and Reporting

23. PROGRAMME 5: EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT SERVICES STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS RESULTING IN EDUCATION BECOMING A SOCIETAL PRIORITY VALUES IN EDUCATION Through our partnership with LeadSA, the Bill of Responsibilities was promoted on four radio stations. Classroom activities from the teacher’s guide form part of the Primary Matters insert in Independent Newspapers’ daily newspapers. The training manual, "Values in Action” which promotes the practice of values, human rights and gender equality among School Governing Bodies and Representative Council of Learners, was developed and signed off by the Minister of Basic Education in June 2011. 2323Strategic Planning and Reporting

24. PROGRAMME 5: EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT SERVICES STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS RESULTING IN EDUCATION BECOMING A SOCIETAL PRIORITY SCHOOL SAFETY The implementation of phase one of the Partnership Protocol between the DBE and SAPS was completed by 31 March 2011. From April to June 2011, phase two commenced in KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape and Gauteng. Challenges regarding the implementation of phase two was experienced in Mpumalanga, North-West, Free State, Western Cape and Limpopo. Due to the non-implementation of phase one in the Eastern Cape, the Support and Intervention Plan was implemented from 6 to 13 June in four of the six mega-districts. SCHOOL SPORTS 9 745 schools registered to participate in school leagues. 2424Strategic Planning and Reporting

25. PROGRAMME 5: EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT SERVICES STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS RESULTING IN EDUCATION BECOMING A SOCIETAL PRIORITY PARTNERSHIPS 120 Schools were able to benefit from private partnerships during the period under review. QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING CAMPAIGN (QLTC) 1 000 schools in Mpumalanga launched QLTC committees. Data on other provinces are still being captured. 2525Strategic Planning and Reporting

26. CONCLUSION The Department continues to work collaboratively with provinces and stakeholders on the key improvement levers, that is to:  Improve the quality of teaching and learning  Undertake regular assessment to track progress  Improve early childhood development  Ensure a credible, outcomes-focused planning and accountability system in order to achieve OUTCOME 1 of the POA. 2626Strategic Planning and Reporting