Effingham Secondary Grade 7 Academic Support Programme Inkanyezi Project Learners in Public Schools Programme KwaZulu Natal   In partnership with Zenex Foundation , Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and BankSETA Effingham Secondary Grade 7 Academic Support Programme Mr Inderan Govender Effingham Secondary School

Why? Why the need for a Grade 7 Programme Bridge The Gap Some observations about incoming Grade 8s Take long to adjust to HS & the new work ethic Come with different levels of Maths Assessment standards vary at feeder schools Curriculum coverage varies

What did we do? Started classes 3 Sept - Start Admission at the beginning of July – Target Grade 7s destined for ESS Interviewed each learner & parent Focus on Maths & Reading Started classes 3 Sept - 12 Lessons – Saturdays Revise Grade 7 concepts Start with introduction of simple Grade 8 material, building on from Grade 7

What did we do…continues Wrote a Maths & English test in week 12 Parents & Learners handed back their assessments at the Orientation Programme

What were the benefits? Knowledge gaps filled Learners familiarised with: teachers school layout learners from other schools Introduced to the high school work ethic

Our Camp-Out First week of the academic year – school arranges a CAMP-OUT Focus on: team Building, socialising, sports and life skills activities, and guest speakers

What did we learn? Learners adapted far quicker to high school environment Fear of high school Maths slightly reduced

Funding Previously This year and looking ahead Some from Inkanyezi funding from schools savings Epoch & Optima Trusts support to school This year and looking ahead Looking for Sponsors Parents contribution Teachers volunteered….N/C

Effingham Secondary Grade 7 Academic Support Programme Inkanyezi Project Learners in Public Schools Programme KwaZulu Natal   In partnership with Zenex Foundation , Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and BankSETA Effingham Secondary Grade 7 Academic Support Programme Mr Inderan Govender Effingham Secondary School