Principals Management Development Programme (PMDP) Progress Report, January 2011

PMDP Rollout Progress Report January 2011.ppt 1. Highlights Rollout schools (197) achieve average improvement of 15,8% in Grade 12 results in 2010 Schools with <20% Grade 12 pass rate improve by 32,0% in 2010 PMDP costs per participant reduced to R16,943 in 2010 Pilot schools achieve 21.3% improvement in Grade 12 pass rate in 2009 & ,0% of Rollout Schools improve their results in

PMDP Rollout Progress Report January 2011.ppt 2. Programme Objectives To rapidly upgrade the management skills of principals in selected schools in KZN through a highly applied methodology To strengthen the working relationships between the three critical layers in the functioning of a school (Ward Manager; Principal & SMT) To improve the support and coaching skills of Ward Managers and other DoE officials To develop sustainable professional learning communities To build a private/public funding and delivery model 3 The Honorable MEC of KZN Education Mr. E. S. Mchunu

PMDP Rollout Progress Report January 2011.ppt 3. College Training Methodology 4 ‘College Training’On-Site Coaching Cluster of 20 principals with 2 Ward Managers 24 Deliverables for Principals 6 Deliverables for Ward Managers. 24 Deliverables for Principals 6 Deliverables for Ward Managers. One module per month Friday / Saturday One module per month Friday / Saturday Outputs Signed Off by Coaches Outputs Signed Off by Coaches One-on-one coaching of principal at school 2 Hours per month Weekdays 2 Hours per month Weekdays Modules: Direction & Planning School Governance Curriculum Management Resource Acquisition & Management Financial Management People Management Modules: Direction & Planning School Governance Curriculum Management Resource Acquisition & Management Financial Management People Management

PMDP Rollout Progress Report January 2011.ppt 16x Trainer Coaches 4. Project Governance and Delivery Admin Senior Support Coaches Senior Support Coaches Joint Working Committee Quality Assurance UKZN Quality Assurance UKZN Project Managers Project Managers 5 DOE/Consortium Steering Committee EHRD staff

PMDP Rollout Progress Report January 2011.ppt 5. Scope of Programme 6 PMDP ROLLOUT SCOPE YearSchoolsWard Managers% Schools Covered% Ward Managers ,0%3,0% ,0%31,5% ,0%28,5% ,5%30,0% TOTAL ,5%97,0% Focus: Rural areas80,0% Quintiles 1&290,0% Primary Schools60,0%

PMDP Rollout Progress Report January 2011.ppt 6. Participating Schools Data Male Percentge Female Principals: Gender 44% 56% Electricty Percentge School Infrastructure 73% 36% Water Male Percentge Ward Managers: Gender Female % 28% 1 and 2 Percentge Quintiles: Participating Schools 86% 14% 3 and above

PMDP Rollout Progress Report January 2011.ppt 7. Participant Evaluation Q1 – Relevant of materialQ3 – Confidence to implement Q2 – Session alive and interestingQ4 – Rate the facilitator Q5 - Quality of coaching sessions Rating Q1: Relevance Q2: Lively & interesting Q3: Confidence to implement Q4: Quality of facilitation Q5: Quality of coaching Overall 8

PMDP Rollout Progress Report January 2011.ppt 9 I would like to thank the Department of Education for introducing us to such a programme. It will be of great benefit especially to the newly appointed principals who still have far to go, as well as to the older principals. It has seriously impacted in my management practice, especially with regard to my SMT and SGB… Principal, Obisini Primary, Pomeroy Ward I view PMDP as a ship that has been designed to rescue the sinking schools. Frankly the programme was tailored to develop and empower principals with sound knowledge and skills to be proficient to all areas where we do not implement or put in to good practice the theories of Leadership and Management. This programme has a distinct difference to any other programmes ever presented because it is conducted by knowledgeable facilitators … Principal, Landelani Primary, Pomeroy 8. Comments by Participants

PMDP Rollout Progress Report January 2011.ppt 10 The programme is impacting positively in schools as principals are realizing the benefits of working together with all stakeholders, the policies of the Department which have been accumulating dust in the principals office are being dusted and put to use. What excites me is the reflection in the form of outputs which takes place after each and every module... I recommend that all principals need to be developed in this programme including ward managers. Ms DND Ndlovu, SEM, Nkande Ward The project is excellent. It is “capacitative”. After attending it, you are born again as a school manager. It has made a remarkable impact in my management practices. For instance I have developed a number of documents / policies as a result of this project. Exciting areas are SGB improvement plan, Curriculum Management Tracker and Management of assets. I wish all school managers should be involved in this project because it is developmental in the nature. It is indispensable if we are serious about proper school management. MB Xulu, Mabuthela High School, Mzumbe Ward 9. Comments by Participants (cont.)

PMDP Rollout Progress Report January 2011.ppt 10. Quality Assurance 2009 Moderators Report The moderators were impressed that in a short period, managers acquired those essential management skills needed to succeed. It was pleasing to note that the majority of candidates completed their tasks given the challenges faced in school during this part of the year. We are confident that if the course learning is internalized, made meaning of and applied in practice in the school, then real transformation of schools will take place 11 Moderation Team Imitiaz SaibIndependent Mzamo MhlambiKZN DoE Pete JugmohanUKZN Neil AveryUKZN Moderation Team Imitiaz SaibIndependent Zonke CeleKZN DoE Rashida BobatKZN DoE Pete JugmohanUKZN Neil AveryUKZN 2010 Moderators Report The vast majority of portfolios were of a commendable standard. It was evident that managers were able to develop a school policy, see the link between policy and practice, link their budgets to service delivery and develop a clear vision for their school in the context of the surrounding community. It was pleasing that candidates had completed their tasks despite the challenges faced by the schools during this part of the year…

PMDP Rollout Progress Report January 2011.ppt 11. Results GradeSchools Target Improvement Actual Improvement Pilot schools5,0%12,0%9,0% Rollout schools5,0%-15,8% 3&6All schools5,0%** * No standardization/comparability 12 Key Performance IndicatorsTarget SMT’s and SGB’s functioning effectively in each school90%91%95% Principals and Ward Managers complete all Outputs90%95%92% PMDP Attendance90%98%88%* Participating Primary Schools to write DoE standardised Literacy & Numeracy Assessments 90%100%** Affected by Industrial Action in public sector ** Assessments not conducted in 2010 due to curriculum changes

PMDP Rollout Progress Report January 2011.ppt 12. Grade 12 Results by District – Rollout Schools District ImproveSchools up Amajuba55,463,99,0%11,1% Empangeni37,550,314,0%26,0% Ilembe27,651,124,0%6,7% Obonjeni33,956,322,0%20,0% Othukela61,076,015,0%66,7% Pinetown42,356,014,0%42,8% Sisonke47,164,117,0%16,7% Ugu39,866,327,0%12,5% Umgungundlovu46,963,216,0%21,4% Umlazi50,354,14,0%46,7% Umzinyathi55,869,714,0%28,6% Vryheid64,761,8-3,0%36,3% Below 20% schools13,545,532,0%92,3%

PMDP Rollout Progress Report January 2011.ppt 13. Sustainability Indicators Target2009 Pilot2010 Rollout Learning Networks established60%100%67% Use of Curriculum Management Tracker60%100% All Outputs sustained60%68%* Learner improvement5% * 14 * Will be assessed in 2011

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