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Secondary School Improvement Programme (SSIP): A case of Gauteng Department of Education

Presenter: Boy Ngobeni Superintendent-General: Gauteng Department of Education

Republic of South Africa Public Service

Scope of Presentation

Background

Problem Statement

Programme design

SSIP Model, Targets and Pillars

Approach and Strategy

Programme Implementation

Stakeholders Involved

Programme Outputs

What SSIP Needs from Educators

Conclusion

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About 2,2 million children in 2 300 schools

1.4% of South Africa’s

land mass

Over 33% of South

Africa’s economy.

(10% of Africa’s GDP)

The province of

GAUTENG has…

About 13 million

people (24% of South

Africa’s population)

Gauteng in Brief

Gauteng

in Brief

Most populous

province in the

country (24%

share)

Highest population

growth rate (31%

between 2001 &

2011 - national

average of 16%)

Highest increase in

learner enrolment

(44.8% between

1995 & 2013)

Highest labour

participation rateHighest proportion

of adults with

degrees (17.7%)

2nd lowest

proportion of

adults with no

education (3.7%)

Highest labour

participation rate

Historical Background of Education System in South Africa

• Apartheid’s racial education system perpetuated inequality, oppression and discrimination.

• The democratic government inherited a dismal situation regarding education in 1994. The following figures indicate the problem:

– In 1993, there was a poor culture of learning and teaching.

– In 1994, 40% of the adult population could not read or write.

– In 1994, only about 40% of Black students passed matric.

– In 1996, only 20% of adult Africans had a matric.

• Delivery priorities of new government has been dominated by very clear policy goals that includes the following:

– Increasing access to education.

– Establishing an equitable education system.

– Redressing the imbalances of the past.

– Establishing a new basis for quality.

– Promoting system efficiencies.

SSIP Model: A case of Gauteng Department of Education, South Africa

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Resourcing public ordinary schools

Resourcing

Norms &

Standards

No-fee

schools

NSNP

Scholar

transport

Infrastructure

LTSM

Problem Statement

Provincial and National Grade 12 pass rates

The graph depicts the trends on Grade 12 pass rate since 1994.

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• Declining performance in Matric Results from

2003.

• Learners in poorest community were failing to

meet the standard of the Senior Certificate.

• Increase number of underperforming schools.


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Programme Design

Design

• Historically, learners in underperforming schools were supported.

• The support was district driven resulting in varying intensities, standards and impacts.

• It was re-designed to be centrally driven by a dedicated team with the support of District Support Teams.

Redesign

• Provide supplementary tuition programme in key subjects and enhance learner and teacher support materials.

• Target teacher development on areas learners were performing poorly on school leaving certificate.

• Improve performance of schools that were failing to meet provincial target annually.

Redesign• The following are Supplementary Programmes to ensure successful rollout

Redesign

• Learners are transported to selected schools which serve as central programme sites.

• Learners are provided with meals.

Redesign

• Motivational talks by qualified speakers and past learners who are now tertiary level students.

• Study skills training, study groups and self-study resources.

• ICT literacy training.


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SSIP is a highly successful extra-mural

supplementary tuition programme for

learners in under-performing high

schools in the province of Gauteng in

the Republic of South Africa.

The programme runs on

weekends and during school vacations

in 155 locations …..

…mainly for 60 000 Grade 12 learners from 431

high schools serving economically

disadvantaged communities.

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The programme started in 2010. It in its 5th year. It has improved

achievement levels by 25% so far

SECONDARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

SSIP

Lifespan

SCHOOLS:

Curriculum delivery according to

pace setters & work schedules

SSIP

Consolidation of key concepts &

focus on exams

Training & support for teachers Tuition & support for learners

The SSIP Model


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S.S.I.P. Targets

An improvement in the overall provincial Grade 12 pass rate to 90% or above;

A Gr. 12 pass rate in underperforming schools of 85% or higher;

A provincial Gr.12 Maths & Science pass rate of above 70%;

60% of Maths & Science passes to be above 40%;

An average level of learner attendance rate at SSIP of 80% or more; and

An effective & well attended teacher training programme.SSIP Model: A case of Gauteng Department of Education, South Africa

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S.S.I.P. Pillars

Pillar 1: Grade 12 intervention programme.

Pillar 2: Grade 10 and 11 Intervention Programme.

Pillar 3: Teacher training programme.

Pillar 4: Grade 8 and 9 Mathematics Broadcast Programme.


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Saturday tuition sessions during term.Daily tuition during school vacations.Exam Preparation Camps before end-of-year exams.

Pillar 1: Grade 12 Intervention Programme

Pillar 2: Grade 10 & 11 Intervention Programme

Daily tuition during school vacations.

Pillar 3: Teacher Training Programme

Standardised lesson plans and teaching resources.Saturday training sessions during term.Training courses during school vacations.

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Pillar 4: Grade 8 and 9 Mathematics Broadcast Programme

Live & recorded broadcasts into classrooms during the week.

Live afternoon training teacher training broadcasts.

Weekly online assessment.

Production & distribution of audio-visual mathematics resources from departmental recording studio.

Programme has branched off from SSIP into a full independent project as part of the Department’s ITC in Education strategy.


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Leadership and Management

Weekly report to Provincial Minister & Head of Department.

Provincial Oversight Committee of executive managers from Curriculum, Quality Assurance, Communications, HRDMonthly Management meetings.

District Implementation Team in each district to manage district implementation in 6 to 20 sites per district. Weekly Management meetings.

Site Manager in each of 157 sites.Weekly Management meetings.

Permanent SSIP Programme Office.


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Logistics & Support

TRANSPORT: Private bus companies paid standard rate/km.

FEEDING: Local service providers, managed by schools

MATERIALS: Developed by subject experts, approved by departmental subject managers

PRINTING: Beneficial discounted standard prices negotiated with a broad pool of approved service providers

Rigorous standards, monitoring and accounting of all services


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GRADE 12 STRATEGY

Exam focus: Mock exam questions

Selected topics: High yield & high risk

Study & exam skills: Optimal exam management

GRADES 10 & 11 STRATEGY

Selected topics: Content backlogs & gaps

Homework focus: Weekly tasks & problems

Study & career education: preparation for Gr. 12


Programme Implementation

• All under-performing schools participated.

• 385 High schools with 50 000 Grade 12 learners participated in

2013 in 140 sites throughout the province.

• Runs each weekend during the school term and during all school

vacations.

Implementation

• An intensive programme before the final end-of-year exams.

• All teaching and learning material is centrally developed by

experts, quality assured and approved.

• All programme sites deliver the same lessons on the same dates.

Implementation

• Uses approved lesson plans for each lesson.

• Provides worksheets and homework materials for each lesson for

all learners.

• Synchronised with the Work Schedules in schools.

• Tuition is provided teachers with a track record of excellence and

achievement.

Implementation


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Stakeholders Involved

Stakeholders

involved

SGBs and SGB Associations

and Faith Based community

structures

Political Parties, Ward

counsellors and

Community

representative

organisations

Learner Representative

Councils

Teacher Unions

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Performance of SSIP Schools: 2009 and 2013

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SECONDARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

SSIP schools above 80%: 2009 vs 2013

Programme outputs

Systemic improvement in curriculum delivery throughout the schools system in

disadvantaged communities.

The gap between the under-performing schools and the schools in affluent areas has

narrowed.

The provincial Grade 12 pass rate has improved each year for the 4 years that the

programme has run.

The pass rate in critical subjects increased significantly in under-performing schools.

The numbers of bachelor pass in SSIP schools have increased from 19% in 2010 to

25% in 2013.

Mathematics pass rate has improved from 40% in 2011 to 61% in 2013 whereas

the Physical science pass rate has improved from 41% in 2011 to 65% in 2013.

There is a decline in number of underperforming schools from 188 in 2009 to 19 in 2013.

Thousands of learners from poverty afflicted communities are able to enter higher

education and training and access to bursary funding and scholarships.


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SECONDARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME:

Mathematics and Physical Science Performance

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MATHEMATICS PHYSICAL SCIENCE

2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013

Gr 12 Candidates 13 137 14 700 16 377 13 815 14 954 15 250

Candidates passed 5 210 7 222 9 990 5 610 8 936 9 962

% Pass Rate 40 49 61 41 60 65

Distinctions 160 341 521 168 312 376

Improvement from 2009 to 2013

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YEAR UNDER PERFORMING SCHOOLS

2009 188

2010 117

2011 91

2012 47

2013 19

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• Positive & appropriate engagement with SSIP

• Adherence to pace setters and work schedules

• Participation in training sessions

• Advocacy for learners to attend SSIP

• Communication of issues & suggestions

• Feedback on SSIP usefulness or weaknesses


Conclusion

• SSIP has successfully improved the quality of

education in priority schools in relation to:

o Throughputs rate;

o Overall pass rate of Grade 12 learners;

o Quality of passing grades; and

o Transition to post school level or area of work.

• The programme has also become embedded as

part of the school routine.


THANK YOU!

AMSAHAMNIDA!


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