SECOND QUARTERLY REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

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• SECOND QUARTERLY REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE
  DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION
• IN MEETING ITS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR 2011/12
• Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic
  Education
• 22 November 2011
• Parliament, Cape Town.

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INTRODUCTION

• The Second Quarterly Report on the performance
  of the DBE in meeting its strategic objectives
  for 2011/12 is presented in the context of the
  following significant activities
• The key event in this period has been the signing
  of the NEDLAC Accord on Basic Education and
  Partnerships with Schools by leaders of organised
  labour, Business Unity South Africa, community
  constituencies present in NEDLAC and the Minister
  of Basic Education on behalf of Government.
• Another key development by the end of the quarter
  was that the Curriculum and Assessment Policy
  Statements (CAPS) Grades R-12 had been gazetted
  as national education policy.
• Final preparations for the 2011 Grade 12
  Examinations.

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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
• PROGRAMME 1 ADMINISTRATION
• PROGRAMME 2 CURRICULUM POLICY, SUPPORT AND
  MONITORING
• PROGRAMME 3 TEACHERS, EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCES
  AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• PROGRAMME 4 PLANNING, INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENT
• PROGRAMME 5 EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT SERVICES

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NUMBER OF TARGETS FOR ALL DBE PROGRAMMES

TARGETS NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Quarterly Targets 23 38
Bi-annual Targets 3 5
Annual Targets 35 57
Total No. of Programme Performance Indicators 61 100
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PROGRAMME ONE ADMINISTRATION

• The purpose of Programme One is to manage the
  Department and provide strategic and
  administrative support services.
• SUB-PROGRAMMES
• Legal and Legislative Services
• Media Liaison
• International Relations and Multilateral Affairs
• Provincial Support and Delivery

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PROGRAMME ONE NUMBER OF TARGETS

TARGETS NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Quarterly Targets 3 38
Annual Targets 5 62
Total No. of Programme Performance Indicators 8 100
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PROGRAMME ONE OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The number of Induction programmes for new entrants to the Department. 30 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The number of internships implemented for unemployed Graduates in the Department. 50 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The number of training/ professional development opportunities for DBE officials. 257 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The number of multilateral cooperation agreements being implemented. 8 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
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PROGRAMME ONE OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The percentage of court cases successfully resolved. 50 10 10 10 25
The number of basic Education Legislation drafted and signed into law. 4 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of functional national and provincial communication platforms. 70 20 40 15 (cumulative 35) 35
The percentage of queries from Provincial education departments successfully resolved. 70 20 72 10 (cumulative 30) 70
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SECOND QUARTER TARGETS PROGRAMME ONE PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE NUMBER PERCENTAGE STATUS
Target achieved 3 100
Progress is being made but some challenges are prevalent in attaining the target within planned time-frames 0 0
Target not achieved in planned time-frame 0 0
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MILESTONES ACHIEVED ON ANNUAL TARGETS

• The number of internships implemented for
  unemployed graduates in the department
• The DBE has implemented 30 internships throughout
  all Branches. These interns are being equipped
  with the skills and competencies of the workplace
  so that they could be appointed permanently when
  posts become vacant or take up similar posts in
  other departments.
• The number of training/ professional development
  opportunities for DBE officials
• The DBE has organised professional training for
  94 officials. These courses have been identified
  for officials according to their skills gaps as
  well as their personal requests based on their
  performance assessments (PMDS).
• The percentage of court cases successfully
  resolved
• Legal Services has provided legal advice and
  opinions on all the matters sent to the
  directorate, and six out of 12 cases have been
  successfully resolved. The remaining six are
  still in court and there are prospects of
  winning.
• Compared to the previous quarter, the number of
  court cases and other correspondence dealt with
  has increased by 15.

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MILESTONES ACHIEVED ON ANNUAL TARGETS

• The number of basic education legislation drafted
  and signed into law
• In terms of the internal legislative processes,
  the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill is 100
  complete.
• The unit drafted the NEEDU Bill.
• The Regulations in terms of section 38A of SASA
  have been published for comment and the comments
  have been received.
• The number of multilateral co-operation
  agreements being implemented
• See 2nd Quarterly Report.

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PROGRAMME ONE SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• ORGANISATIONAL MATTERS
• The DBE has started a process of internal
  reconfiguration to ensure that the Department
  meets its strategic intent as far as improving
  the quality of basic education and attaining the
  goals of Action Plan to 2014.
• In terms of policy formulation for internal HR
  policies, the DBE has finalised the leave policy
  as well as the subsistence and travelling
  allowance policy.
• The DBE has successfully implemented the
  Improvement in Conditions of Service (ICS)
  increases for all employees and adjustments to
  salaries were made in September.
• The DBE received a number of queries. 70 of
  these queries have been successfully addressed
  and those cases that are pending have been
  referred to Provincial Education Departments for
  resolution as these queries are matters of
  provincial competence.

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PROGRAMME ONE SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND MULTILATERAL AFFAIRS
• A presentation was made to newly appointed
  ambassadors at DIRCO on 23 August 2011. The
  purpose of the presentation was to brief the
  ambassadors on the DBE, its objectives as well as
  on Action Plan 2014.
• Draft agreements on cooperation with China and
  Serbia are being negotiated.
• Agreement has been reached with the Japanese
  Government to send an education expert to assist
  the DBE in curriculum development in the area of
  mathematics and science for a period of two
  years.

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PROGRAMME ONE SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• LEGAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
• Policy development support was provided for the
  following
• Learner Pregnancy Regulations (draft).
• Legal advice on the LTSM (submission, evaluation
  and adoption of LTSM).
• National Guidelines for School Library and
  Information Service.
• The NEEDU Bill was presented at the HEDCOM
  meeting of 29 and 30 August 2011 and at the CEM
  meeting of 22 September 2011.

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PROGRAMME TWO CURRICULUM POLICY, SUPPORT AND
MONITORING

• The purpose of Programme Two 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.
• SUB-PROGRAMMES
• Curriculum Implementation and Monitoring of Grade
  R to 12
• Curriculum and Quality Enhancement Programmes
• Kha Ri Gude Literacy Project

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PROGRAMME TWO NUMBER OF TARGETS
TARGETS NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Quarterly Targets 5 29
Annual Targets 12 71
Total No. of Programme Performance Indicators 17 100
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PROGRAMME TWO OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The number of educators that use and apply ICT in their classrooms. 1 600 400 420 600 2 822
The number of educators who attended ICT training courses. 16 690 4 200 13 060 6 200 3 580
The number of schools connected to ICT infrastructure and services. 900 200 0 200 No report
The number of Subject Advisors trained in the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) Grade R 12. 2 474 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
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PROGRAMME TWO OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The number of Grade 12 learners passing mathematics (thousands). 158 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The number of Grade 12 learners passing physical science (thousands). 150 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The increase in the number of Grade 12 learners who become eligible for a Bachelors programme at university (thousands). 136 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of youths who obtain a National Senior Certificate. 44 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
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PROGRAMME TWO OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The percentage of youths who obtain any FET qualification. 51 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of textbooks and workbooks available among learners. 80 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The number of textbooks and workbooks available to registered Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy Campaign learners. 648522 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of library and information services available to learners. 65 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
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PROGRAMME TWO OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The percentage of Grade 1 learners who have received formal Grade R. 72 Data verified for three provinces Provincial data has not been verified yet. Data verified for additional three provinces 60 (734 654 from School Realities)
The number of districts with at least one educator who has received specialised training in the identification and support of special needs. 30 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The number of full- service schools with at least one educator who has received specialised training in the identification and support of special needs. 30 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
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PROGRAMME TWO OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The number of special schools with at least one educator who has received specialised training in the identification and support of special needs. 30 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The number of districts in which at least one full- service school complies Fully with the Guidelines for Full- Service Schools. 30 Coordinated capacity in 30 special schools on SNE Guidelines There are 94 schools in various districts which comply fully with Guideline for FSS Monitor the implementation of SNE Guidelines in 30 special schools There are 108 full service schools that have been physically upgraded but which need to be trained on Guidelines for Full Service Schools
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SECOND QUARTER TARGETS PROGRAMME TWO PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE NUMBER PERCENTAGE STATUS
Target achieved 2 40
Progress is being made but some challenges are prevalent in attaining the targets within planned time-frames 0 0
Target not achieved in planned time-frame 3 60
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MILESTONES ACHIEVED ON ANNUAL TARGETS

• The number of Subject Advisors trained in the
  Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements Grade R
  to 12
• 2 474 subject advisor have been trained. A total
  number of 336 Foundation Phase district officials
  were successfully orientated to the changes
  implied in the CAPS documents.
• The percentage of textbooks and workbooks
  available among learners
• The National Catalogue of Textbooks for Grades
  1-3 and Grade 10 has been developed and
  disseminated to provinces to procure textbooks
  for the implementation of CAPS in 2012. This will
  ensure that all learners and teachers have the
  necessary textbooks for learning and teaching.
• A total of 24 million Grade 1-6 (Volume 1 and 2)
  language and mathematics workbooks were printed
  and delivered to 18,854 public primary schools in
  nine provinces for the 2011 school year. A total
  of 12 million Volume 2 workbooks were delivered
  to all schools by 29 July 2011 for work to be
  covered from August to December 2011.
• The number of textbooks and workbooks available
  to registered Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy Campaign
  learners
• No milestones to report on.

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MILESTONES ACHIEVED ON ANNUAL TARGETS

• The percentage of library and information
  services available to learners.
• There are 5252 ordinary schools in South Africa
  that have centralised libraries. Other schools
  use classroom libraries, mobile libraries and
  community libraries to glean information. The
  department has developed the National School and
  Information Services Guidelines which provides
  different model options of library and
  information services which will enable schools to
  ensure that all learners have access to
  information services.
• The number of districts with at least one
  educator who has received specialised training in
  the identification and support of special needs.
• No training has taken place due to the
  implementation of the CAPS process in 2012.
• The number of full-service schools with at least
  one educator who has received specialised
  training in the identification and support of
  special needs.
• No training has taken place due to the
  implementation of the CAPS process in 2012.
• The number of special schools with at least one
  educator who has received specialised training in
  the identification and support of special needs
• No training has taken place due to the
  implementation of the CAPS process in 2012.

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PROGRAMME TWO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• The School Realities 2011 confirms that a total
  of 707 203 learners were in Grade R in 2010 and 1
  177 089 learners are in Grade 1 this year. This
  means more than 60 of Grade 1 learners currently
  in the Public Ordinary Schools and Independent
  Schools have had access to a formal Grade R
  programme offered in schools. The target for
  Grade 1 learners to have had access to a formal
  Grade R programme is 72.
• A total of 12 million Volume 2 WORKBOOKS were
  delivered to all schools by 29 July 2011 for work
  to be covered from August to December 2011.
• The Kha Ri Gude campaign reached a high point in
  the 2011/12 financial year when it was awarded
  additional funding through an incentive grant
  from the Expanded Public Works Programme. The
  campaign was able to reach an additional 32 922
  learners over and above its baseline target of
  615 600 learners. Also of importance is that it
  created 4 334 work opportunities for unemployed
  youth.

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PROGRAMME TWO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• The National Catalogue of Textbooks for Grades
  1-3 and Grade 10 has been developed and
  disseminated to provinces to procure textbooks
  for the implementation of CAPS in 2012. This
  creates an enabling environment to ensure that
  all learners and teachers have appropriate
  textbooks for learning and teaching.
• There are 5 252 ordinary schools in South Africa
  that have centralised libraries. Other schools
  use classroom libraries, mobile libraries and
  community libraries to access information. The
  department has developed the National School and
  Information Services Guidelines which provides
  different model options of library and
  information services which will enable schools to
  ensure that all learners have access to
  information services.

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PROGRAMME TWO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements
  were approved by the Minister by the issuing of
  Government Gazette No. 34 600 on 12 September
  2011. Subject advisors have been trained and
  materials supplied to provinces in order to train
  teachers. Implementation thereof will be
  incremental, commencing with Grades R, 1, 2, 3
  and 10 in 2012.

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PROGRAMME THREE TEACHERS, EDUCATION HUMAN
RESOURCES AND INSTITUTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

• The purpose of Programme Three is to
  promote quality teaching and institutional
  performance through the effective supply,
  development and utilisation of human resources.
• SUB-PROGRAMMES
• Education Human Resource Management
• Education Human Resource Development

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PROGRAMME THREE NUMBER OF TARGETS
TARGETS NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Quarterly Targets 6 67
Annual Targets 3 33
Total No. of Programme Performance Indicators 9 100
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PROGRAMME THREE OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
Increase in the number of teachers participating in targeted priority teacher development activities with a focus on underperforming schools. 140 000 teachers participate in at least in targeted priorityteacher development activities 35000 41 611 35000 31 710
The NICPD is established. NICPD is set up and operational Concept document is approved First staff is appointed Posts have been allocated on DBE organogram
The number of qualified teachers aged 30 and below entering the public service as teachers for the first time during the past year. 6 200 2 000 2 970 2 000 Information on this quarter will only be available in October 2011
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PROGRAMME THREE OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The number of bursaries awarded to students enrolled for initial teacher education during the past year. 8 517 5 000 6 742 2 000 1 326
The percentage of schools where the allocated teaching posts were filled. 70 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of learners who are in classes with no More than 45 learners. 70 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of schools producing a minimum set of management documents at a required standard. 40 10 6.6 10 9
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PROGRAMME THREE OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The percentage of schools where the School Governing Body meets minimum criteria in terms of effectiveness. 40 10 6.6 10 10
The percentage of school principals rating the support services of districts as being satisfactory. 30 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
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PROGRAMME THREE PERFORMANCE ON SECOND QUARTER
TARGETS
PERFORMANCE NUMBER PERCENTAGE STATUS
Target achieved 4 66
Progress is being made but some challenges are prevalent in attaining the targets within planned time-frames 1 17
Target not achieved in planned time-frame 1 17
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MILESTONES ACHIEVED ON ANNUAL TARGETS

• The percentage of schools where the allocated
  teaching posts were all filled.
• Monitoring the rate of vacancies on a quarterly
  basis and reporting to HEDCOM and CEM has proven
  to be helpful for PEDs to manage vacancies and
  filing of posts. This information has also
  provided the Minister and Senior Management with
  the different levels of vacancies in each school
  in each district per province together with
  amounts when visiting Provinces and addressing
  Districts. The vacancy rate improved from 10.3
  in May to 0.9 in June.
• The percentage of learners who are in classes
  with no more than 45 learners.
• The Framework and the Strategy on recruitment and
  placement will contribute to ensuring that
  schools do not have classrooms with more than 45
  learners per classroom.
• The percentage of school principals rating the
  support services of districts as being
  satisfactory.
• The target that will be tested at the end of the
  financial year through a survey. The department
  is presently preparing the districts to provide
  acceptable minimum service to schools through the
  Guideline on Roles and Responsibilities of
  Education Districts.

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PROGRAMME THREE SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• The number of qualified teachers aged 30 years
  and below entering the public service as teachers
  for the first time in 2011 is targeted for the
  second quarter of the academic year 2011 at 2
  000. This number fell short by 352 new entrants
  below the age of 30 years entering the system for
  the first time.
• A total of 1 326 Funza Lushaka bursaries were
  awarded in the quarter. The cumulative target of
  7 000 bursaries set for the end of the second
  quarter has been exceeded, with 8 068 bursaries
  awarded to date.
• A total of 2 263 schools were visited by external
  IQMS moderators during the second quarter.
  Underperforming schools in all provinces were
  targeted during the 1 332 follow-up visits
  conducted. The external moderators were able to
  observe the lessons of 98 educators in their
  classrooms. During these visits, moderators were
  able to provide support on the IQMS
  implementation in particular as well as the
  quality of teaching.

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PROGRAMME THREE SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• Two ELRC Task Teams that were established to work
  and refine employer proposed evaluation
  instruments on the Teacher Performance Appraisal
  System (TPAS) and Education Management Service
  Performance Management and Development System
  (EMS PMDS) for Principals and Deputy Principals
  as well as office-based educators, completed
  their work on 31 August 2011. Both Task Teams
  submitted their recommendations to a Special
  Bargaining Council meeting of 13 September 2011,
  which were accepted by all parties to the ELRC.
  The Secretariat was requested to identify dates
  for a marathon round of negotiations. Once the
  EMS process is finalized, the department will be
  able to enter into performance contracts with
  principals/deputy principals.

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PROGRAMME THREE SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• In the teacher development Provincial reports
  submitted indicated that an estimated 84 393
  educators participated in development activities
  in this quarter in Foundation Phase Literacy and
  Numeracy, FET Mathematics, Science, Accounting
  and Technology subjects.
• Monitoring the rate of vacancies on a quarterly
  basis and reporting to HEDCOM and CEM has proven
  to be helpful for PEDs to manage vacancies and
  filing of posts. The vacancy rate improved from
  10.3 in May to 0.9 in June.

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PROGRAMME FOUR PLANNING, INFORMATION AND
ASSESSMENT

• The purpose of Programme Four is to promote
  quality and effective service delivery in the
  basic education system through monitoring and
  evaluation, planning and assessment.
• SUB-PROGRAMMES
• Information Management Systems
• Financial and Physical Planning
• National Assessments and Public Examinations

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PROGRAMME FOUR NUMBER OF TARGETS
TARGETS NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Quarterly Targets 2 13
Annual Targets 14 87
Total No. of Programme Performance Indicators 16 100
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PROGRAMME FOUR OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The percentage of Grade 3 learners performing at the required literacy level according to the countrys Annual National Assessment. 53 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of Grade 3 learners performing at the required numeracy level according to the countrys Annual National Assessment. 53 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of Grade 6 learners performing at the required language level according to the countrys Annual National Assessment. 46 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
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PROGRAMME FOUR OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The percentage of Grade 6 learners performing at the required mathematics level according to the countrys Annual National Assessment. 35 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of Grade 9 learners performing at the required language level according to the countrys Annual National Assessment. Value to be determined after measurement of baseline Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of Grade 9 learners performing at the required mathematics level according to the countrys Annual National Assessment. Value to be determined after measurement of baseline Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
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PROGRAMME FOUR OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The number of Gr.12 learners who become eligible for a Bachelors programme in the public national examinations. 136000 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of Grade 1 learners who have received formal Grade R. 63 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of schools complying with a very basic level of school infrastructure. 88 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of learners in schools that are funded at the minimum level. 77 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
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PROGRAMME FOUR OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The percentage of schools that have acquired the full set of financial management responsibilities on the basis of an assessment of their financial capacity. 72 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of 7- to 15-year-olds attending education institutions. 98 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The percentage of children who turned 9 in the previous year who are currently enrolled in Grade 4 (or a higher grade). 61 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
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PROGRAMME FOUR OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The percentage of children who turned 12 in the previous year who are currently enrolled in Grade 7 (or a higher grade). 48 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The number of learners captured by the learner unit record information tracking system (millions). 10.5 3.5m 1. 177m 7.5 1.1m (Cumulative 9.98 m)
The number of public ordinary schools interacting with the learner unit record information tracking system. 25 000 10 000 15 629 15 000 17 083
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SECOND QUARTER TARGETS PROGRAMME FOUR
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE NUMBER PERCENTAGE STATUS
Target achieved 2 100
Progress is being made but some challenges are prevalent in attaining the targets within planned time-frames 0 0
Target not achieved in planned time-frame 0 0
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MILESTONES ACHIEVED ON ANNUAL TARGETS

• Annual National Assessment.
• A SACMEQ country report was developed and six
  policy briefs drafted. The data collection
  process for the TIMSS study was completed.
• The user specifications and technical design
  specifications of the enhancement of the ANA data
  capturing system were signed off by DBE for
  implementation by the State Information and
  Technology Agency (SITA).
• The number of Grade 12 learners who become
  eligible for a Bachelors programme in the public
  national examinations.
• The registration of candidates for the 2011 NSC
  examination has been finalized and an audit of
  the provincial registration data bases was
  conducted by the DBE. The State of Readiness of
  the PEDs to conduct the 2011 NSC examination has
  been completed and a consolidated report has been
  presented to HEDCOM on 29- 30 August 2011 and CEM
  22 September 2011.
• The percentage of Grade 1 learners who have
  received formal Grade R.
• A funding request aimed at securing additional
  funding for implementing an amended funding model
  within the revised Grade R policy framework was
  made to National Treasury.

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MILESTONES ACHIEVED ON ANNUAL TARGETS

• The percentage of schools complying with a very
  basic level of school infrastructure.
• An implementation plan for the Accelerated
  School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative was
  approved by National Treasury, The third
  transfers of the Education Infrastructure Grant
  were transferred to the provinces on 15 September
  2011.
• The percentage of learners in schools that are
  funded at the minimum level.
• In order to enable the Minister to publish
  revised national targets for school allocations
  and determine quintiles which may not charge
  school fees, provinces have been requested to
  provide information on their provincial budgeting
  for school allocations for the 2012/14 MTEF.
• The percentage of schools that have acquired the
  full set of financial management responsibilities
  on the basis of an assessment of their financial
  capacity.
• No milestones to report on.
• The percentage of 7- to 15-year-olds attending
  education institutions.
• No milestones to report on.

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MILESTONES ACHIEVED ON ANNUAL TARGETS

• The percentage of children who turned 9 in the
  previous year who are currently enrolled in Grade
  4 (or a higher grade).
• This indicator is part of an outcome goal whose
  activities appear under other goals.
• The percentage of children who turned 12 in the
  previous year who are currently enrolled in Grade
  7 (or a higher grade).
• This indicator is part of an outcome goal whose
  activities appear under other goals.

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PROGRAMME FOUR SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• The DBE monitored the state of readiness of the
  PEDs to conduct the 2011 National Senior
  Certificate (NSC) examination . The registration
  of candidates for the 2011 National Senior
  Certificate examination was finalised and an
  audit of the provincial registration data bases
  was conducted. All 260 question papers required
  for the 2011 NSC November and March 2012
  examinations were approved by the UMALUSI.
• A team of 67 School Based Assessment (SBA)
  moderators were deployed to selected districts
  across all PEDs as part of the ongoing initiative
  of the DBE to improve the quality of SBA.
• The process of conducting a qualitative item
  analysis from the Annual National Assessment
  (ANA) written in February 2011 at grades 1-6
  learners in literacy/language and
  numeracy/mathematics was presented to the
  Minister on 6 September 2011 and CEM on 22
  September 2011. The analysis was based on learner
  scores from individual items to help the system
  identify where teaching and learning challenges
  lie.

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PROGRAMME FOUR SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• In preparation for the next cycle of Annual
  National Assessment the process of test
  development commenced in July 2011. Test
  developers developed test prototypes for grades
  1-6 and these were submitted for moderation. Two
  sets of each test in each of literacy/language
  and numeracy/mathematics were completed during
  the two-week period.
• A funding request has been made to National
  Treasury to secure funding which will ensure that
  provincial education departments will be able to
  fund all no-fee schools at the same level and
  offer certain fee charging schools to be
  voluntarily declared and funded as no fee
  schools.
• Monitoring and evaluation of provincial budgets
  was conducted to ensure that funds are utilized
  according to the budget allocation. An analysis
  of the budget and expenditure of the PEDs was
  done on a monthly basis.

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PROGRAMME FOUR SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• The Memorandum of Agreement for the
  implementation of the mud schools programme by
  the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) was
  approved and signed. The Programme Support Unit
  (PSU) was appointed and assumed duty on 28
  September 2011.
• The National Surveys were conducted, verified
  and integrated into the national data warehouse.
  Also, the Education Statistics, namely School
  Realities 2011 were published during the quarter.

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PROGRAMME FIVE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT SERVICES

• The purpose of Programme Five is to develop
  policies and programmes to improve the quality of
  learning in schools.
• SUB-PROGRAMMES
• Care and Support in Schools
• Partnerships in Education

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PROGRAMME FIVE NUMBER OF TARGETS
TARGETS NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Quarterly Targets 7 64
Bi-annual Targets 3 27
Annual Targets 1 9
Total No. of Programme Performance Indicators 11 100
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PROGRAMME FIVE OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The number of Schools participating in the CSTL pilot programme. 225 100 213
The number of educators trained to implement sexual and reproductive health programmes for learners. 17 160 2 642 2 312 3 106 7 468
The number of LTSM on sexual and reproductive health delivered to schools. 1 154 196 284 663 328 402
The number of Grade 1 learners in Quintile 1 primary schools undergoing health screening. 250 000 125 000 138 201 (Data outstanding from EC NW)
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PROGRAMME FIVE OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The number of learners that are provided with meals in Quintile 1 - 3 primary and secondary schools. 8 633 095 8633095 No data 8633095 8 975274
The number of public ordinary schools with active QLTC committees. 3 000 500 1 000 1 500 1 515
The number of public ordinary schools that benefit from private partnerships. 3 000 500 120 1 500 343
The number of public ordinary schools linked to their local police station. 9 000 1 000 528 6 000 5563
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PROGRAMME FIVE OUTPUTS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2011 as per APP 1st Quarter Target as per APP 1st Quarter Actual output-validated 2nd Quarter Target as per APP 2nd Quarter Actual output-validated
The number of public ordinary schools participating in school sport leagues. 3 000 2 000 9 745 500 0
The percentage of public ordinary schools that reflect a democratic ethos and a human rights culture. 4 900 Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target Annual Target
The number of public ordinary schools that have access to materials and information for managing and preventing sexual violence. 1 000 250 0 250 124
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SECOND QUARTER TARGETS PROGRAMME FIVE
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE NUMBER PERCENTAGE STATUS
Target achieved 8 80
Progress is being made but some challenges are prevalent in attaining the targets within planned time-frames 0 0
Target not achieved in planned time-frame 2 20
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MILESTONES ACHIEVED ON ANNUAL TARGETS

• The percentage of public ordinary schools that
  reflect a democratic ethos and a human rights
  culture.
• This Indicator can only be verified through a
  research study for which there are currently no
  funds available.

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PROGRAMME FOUR SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• The National Schools Nutritional Programme was
  implemented fairly well in most provinces with a
  total of 8 975 274 learners in 21 625 primary
  and secondary schools provided with daily
  nutritious meals.
• The Gender Equity Directorate in partnership with
  the MIET AFRICA convened a Roundtable Discussion
  on Dealing with Sexual Abuse in Schools in order
  to promote the effective management of cases of
  sexual abuse in schools and beyond.
• An additional 1 515 public ordinary schools have
  active QLTC committees.
• A further 5 563 Public ordinary schools were
  linked to their local police station.

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PROGRAMME FOUR SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

• 138 201 Grade 1 learners in Quintile 1 primary
  schools are reported to have undergone health
  screening from April to September.
• The HIV and AIDS Life Skills Education Programme
  was given impetus during this quarter by training
  educators to deliver sexual and reproductive
  health education to learners. The target for this
  quarter was to train 7 146 educators. To date,
  6 719 educators were trained.
• The 2011 South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod
  competition was successfully hosted at Heartfelt
  Arena in Tshwane from 30 June to 3 July 2011.
• The DBE and organised labour came together to
  pledge their commitment to quality education with
  the recent signing of the Nedlac Accord on Basic
  Education. On 20 September 2011 organised labour
  and the DBE convened a meeting to translate the
  objectives of the Accord into tangible actions
  which will in turn realise the objectives as set
  out in the Accord.

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CONCLUSION

• DBEs Statutory role is to
• formulate policy, norms and standards and
• monitor and evaluate policy implementation and
  impact.
• In order to improve performance in the sector, it
  has become prevalent that the DBE needs to play a
  more active role in direct implementation of
  policies.
• During this quarter the department has continued
  to implement activities to ensure that key
  priorities are addressed through Workbooks, ANA,
  CAPS, ASIDI, Teacher Education and Learner
  performance improvement strategies.

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