1. IN MEETING ITS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR 2011/12
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.

2. 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.

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
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

4. NUMBER OF TARGETS FOR ALL DBE PROGRAMMES
PERCENTAGE
Quarterly Targets 23
38%
Bi-annual Targets 3 5%
Annual Targets 35
57%
Total No. of Programme Performance Indicators 61
100%

5. 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

6. PROGRAMME ONE : NUMBER OF TARGETS
PERCENTAGE
Quarterly Targets 3
38%
Annual Targets 5
62%
Total No. of Programme Performance Indicators 8
100%

7. 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
internships
implemented for
unemployed
Graduates in the
Department. 50
training/
professional
development
opportunities for DBE
officials.
257
multilateral
cooperation
agreements being
implemented. 8

8. 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%
25%
The number of basic
Education
Legislation drafted
and signed into
law. 4
Annual
Target
functional national
and provincial
communication
platforms.
70%
20%
40%
15%
(cumulative 35%)
35%
queries from
Provincial education
departments
72%
(cumulative 30%)

9. SECOND QUARTER TARGETS : PROGRAMME ONE 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%
Target not achieved in planned time-frame

10. 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%.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. PROGRAMME ONE : SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND MULTILATERAL AFFAIRS:
A presentation was made to newly appointed ambassadors at DIRCO on 23 August 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.

14. 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.

15. 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

16. PROGRAMME TWO : NUMBER OF TARGETS
PERCENTAGE
Quarterly Targets 5
29%
Annual Targets 12
71%
Total No. of Programme Performance Indicators 17
100%

17. 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
educators who
attended ICT
training courses.
16 690
4 200
13 060
6 200
3 580
schools connected
to ICT infrastructure
and services.
900
200
No report
Subject Advisors
trained in the
Curriculum
Assessment Policy
Statements (CAPS)
Grade R – 12.
2 474
Annual
Target

18. 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
passing physical
science (thousands).
150
The increase in the
number of Grade 12
learners who
become eligible for
a Bachelors
programme at
university
136
The percentage of
youths who obtain a
National Senior
Certificate.
44%

19. 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
textbooks and
workbooks available
among learners.
80%
The number of
to registered Kha Ri
Gude Mass Literacy
Campaign learners.
648522
library and
information services
available to
learners.
65%

20. 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 %
( 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
The number of full-
service schools with
at least one
educator who has
received specialised
training in the
identification and
support of special
needs.

21. 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
districts in which at
least one full-
service
school complies
Fully with the
Guidelines
for Full- Service
Schools.
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

22. SECOND QUARTER TARGETS : PROGRAMME TWO 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%
Target not achieved in planned time-frame 3
60%

23. 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 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.

24. 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.
The number of special schools with at least one educator who has received specialised training in the identification and support of special needs

25. PROGRAMME TWO : SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
The School Realities 2011 confirms that a total of learners were in Grade R in 2010 and 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 learners over and above its baseline target of learners. Also of importance is that it created work opportunities for unemployed youth.

26. 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 This creates an enabling environment to ensure that all learners and teachers have appropriate textbooks for learning and teaching.
There are 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.

27. PROGRAMME TWO : SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements were approved by the Minister by the issuing of Government Gazette No on 12 September 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.

28. Strategic Planning and Reporting
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
Strategic Planning and Reporting

29. PROGRAMME THREE : NUMBER OF TARGETS
PERCENTAGE
Quarterly Targets 6
67%
Annual Targets 3
33%
Total No. of Programme Performance Indicators 9
100%
Strategic Planning and Reporting

30. 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.
teachers participate in at least in targeted priorityteacher development activities
35000
41 611
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
Information on this quarter will only be available in October 2011

31. 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
learners who are in
classes with no
More than 45
learners.
schools producing a
minimum set of
management
documents at a
required standard.
40%
10%
6.6% 9%

32. 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%
school principals
rating the support
services of districts
as being
satisfactory.
30%
Annual
Target

33. PROGRAMME THREE PERFORMANCE ON SECOND QUARTER TARGETS
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
Strategic Planning and Reporting

34. 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.

35. 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 This number fell short by 352 new entrants below the age of 30 years entering the system for the first time.
A total of Funza Lushaka bursaries were awarded in the quarter. The cumulative target of bursaries set for the end of the second quarter has been exceeded, with bursaries awarded to date.
A total of schools were visited by external IQMS moderators during the second quarter. Underperforming schools in all provinces were targeted during the 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.
Strategic Planning and Reporting

36. 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 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.
Strategic Planning and Reporting

37. PROGRAMME THREE : SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
In the teacher development Provincial reports submitted indicated that an estimated 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.
Strategic Planning and Reporting

38. 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
Strategic Planning and Reporting

39. PROGRAMME FOUR : NUMBER OF TARGETS
PERCENTAGE
Quarterly Targets 2
13%
Annual Targets 14
87%
Total No. of Programme Performance Indicators 16
100%
Strategic Planning and Reporting

40. 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 country’s
Annual National
Assessment.
53%
Annual
Target
required numeracy
Grade 6 learners
required language
46%

41. 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
country’s Annual
National
Assessment.
35%
Annual
Target
Grade 9 learners
required language
level according to
the country’s
Annual National
Value to be determined after measurement of baseline

42. 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 Bachelor’s
programme in the
public national
examinations.
136000
Annual
Target
The percentage of
Grade 1 learners
who have received
formal Grade R.
63%
schools complying
with a very basic
level of school
infrastructure.
88%
learners in schools
that are funded at
the minimum level.
77%

43. 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
The percentage of 7-
to 15-year-olds
attending education
institutions.
98%
children who turned
9 in the previous
year who are
currently enrolled in
Grade 4 (or a higher
grade).
61%

44. 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
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)
public ordinary
schools interacting
with the learner
unit record
information tracking
system.
25 000
10 000
15 629
15 000
17 083

45. SECOND QUARTER TARGETS : PROGRAMME FOUR 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%
Target not achieved in planned time-frame
Strategic Planning and Reporting

46. 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 Bachelor’s 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 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.

47. 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.

48. 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).

49. 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 The analysis was based on learner scores from individual items to help the system identify where teaching and learning challenges lie.

50. PROGRAMME FOUR : SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
In preparation for the next cycle of Annual National Assessment the process of test development commenced in July 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.

51. 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.

52. 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

53. PROGRAMME FIVE : NUMBER OF TARGETS
PERCENTAGE
Quarterly Targets 7
64%
Bi-annual Targets 3
27%
Annual Targets 1 9%
Total No. of Programme Performance Indicators 11
100%

54. 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
educators trained to
implement sexual
and reproductive
health programmes
for learners.
17 160
2 642
2 312
3 106
7 468
LTSM on sexual and
reproductive health
delivered to
schools.
Grade 1 learners in
Quintile 1 primary
schools undergoing
health screening.
(Data outstanding from EC & NW)

55. 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.
No data
public ordinary
schools with active
QLTC committees.
3 000
500
1 000
1 500
1 515
schools that benefit
from private
partnerships.
120
343
schools linked to
their local police
station.
9 000
528
6 000
5563

56. 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
The percentage of
schools that reflect
a democratic ethos
and a human rights
culture.
4 900
Annual
Target
schools that have
access to materials
and information for
managing and
preventing sexual
violence.
1 000
250
124

57. SECOND QUARTER TARGETS : PROGRAMME FIVE 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%
Target not achieved in planned time-frame 2
20%

58. 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.

59. PROGRAMME FOUR : SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
The National Schools Nutritional Programme was implemented fairly well in most provinces with a total of learners in 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 public ordinary schools have active QLTC committees.
A further Public ordinary schools were linked to their local police station.

60. PROGRAMME FOUR : SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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.

61. CONCLUSION DBE’s 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.

62. THANK YOU