universalisation of grade r
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ESMT 15 AUGUST 2013UNIVERSALISATION OF
GRADE R
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Gauteng Province Targets:
5000 Grade R Classes 150 000 Grade R Learners
• Every Public Primary School has at least 1 Grade R Class by 2014
• Grade R will become a compulsory school year 2019
TOWARDS UNIVERSALISATION 2014
PROGRESSPROGRESS
Total Number of Grade R Classes: 5 379
Public Primary Schools – Grade R: 2 970
Community Based Sites – Grade R: 1 752
Independent Schools – Grade R: 657
Total Learners in Grade R Classes: 122 829
Public Primary Schools: 92 510
Community Based Sites: 16 715
Independent Schools: 12 839
Special Schools: 765
PROGRESS
STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATION 2014STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATION 2014
In planning the Expansion of Grade R to meet targets:
•Assessed the current situation •Determined further efforts required •Intensify a Registration Drive
TARGET: 27 171 LEARNERS
STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATION 2014STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATION 2014
REGISTRATION DRIVE - PUBLIC ORDINARY SCHOOLS - TARGET: 27 171 LEARNERS
•1286 Public Primary Schools have Gr R classes•109 schools do not have Grade R classes 3270•Investigate 967 schools identified having 3/more Grade 1 classes to establish additional Grade R class, space permitting
29 010
•Target to establish additional Grade R class
Possible Total: 32 280
STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATION - 2014STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATION - 2014
REGISTRATION DRIVE – COMMUNITY BASED SITES - TARGET: 27 171 LEARNERS
•Increase enrolment at the 1752 Community Based Sites
•Have 1752 sites with ratio of 1:27, anticipate 47 304 learners
STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATION - 2014STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATION - 2014
REGISTRATION DRIVE – INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
TARGET: 27 171 LEARNERS
•A total of 465 Independent Primary Schools have Grade 1’s •108 do not have Grade R registered classes 3240
•Continue registration drive, target 150 new
classes 3750
TOTAL: 6990
MANAGEMENT PLAN STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATIONMANAGEMENT PLAN STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATIONKEY TARGETS ACTIVITIES TIMEFRAME
Grade R Regulations Finalisation for Public Comment
August 2013
Intensify Registration Drive
•Identify schools with no grade R sites•967 POS with more than 3 classes•203 only 2 and less Grade R classes•Continued strengthened Independent Schools Advocacy for Registration•Advocate for increased enrolment at Community Based Sites
April 2013 to August 2013
Alleviate overcrowding Consultation and collaboration with Directorate Facilities; Additional Classrooms and Mobiles
July 2013
MANAGEMENT PLAN STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATIONMANAGEMENT PLAN STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATION
KEY TARGETS ACTIVITIES TIMEFRAME
Intensify Registration Drive
Register 484 New Grade R Classes at schools with more than 3 Gr 1 classes
By August 2013
Register 483 New Grade R Classes
By August 2014
Fast track Registration of Grade R Classes at Community Based Sites
Register 180 New grade R Classes: Community-Based SitesEngage municipalities in registering community sites
By August 2013
Register 180 New grade R Classes: Community-Based SitesEngage municipalities in registering community sites
By August 2014
MANAGEMENT PLAN STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATIONMANAGEMENT PLAN STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATION
KEY TARGETS ACTIVITIES TIMEFRAME
Register 75 New Grade R Classes at Independent Schools
Register 108 I/s not having Grade RStrengthen advocacy for registration of 150 I/S through GJLC and stakeholder meetings
End August 2013
Communication Strategy Target the community radiosStrengthen municipalities engagementsProvincial district one on one meetings – identified schoolsStrengthen interactions with Social Development and align databases
End August 2013
MANAGEMENT PLAN STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATIONMANAGEMENT PLAN STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSALISATION
KEY TARGETS ACTIVITIES TIMEFRAME
Recruitment Strategy: 906 Grade R practitioners
Advocacy – Provincial Meetings with Chief Directors: Circuits and District DirectorsConsultation with Principals and SGBs
April to August 2013
Recruit 453 Grade R Practitioners
By December 2013
Recruit 453 Grade R Practitioners
By December 2014
Registration on PERSAL Upload all required information on PERSAL
By December 2013 and December 2014
RISKS AND MITIGATION
RISK MITIGATIONTimeous finalization of Grade R Regulations
Awaiting approval fro State Law AdvisorContinuous communication to stakeholders
Lack of Norms and Standards for post provisioning and conditions of service
Awaiting finalization of Norms and Standard from DBE
Overcrowding and lack of land/space
Budget to procure additional mobiles where there is land space
Saturated the Public Ordinary Schools
Focus Registration Drive on Community Based Sites and Independent Schools
• Increase in stipend• Personal Development/ Bursary Fund• Maternity Benefits• Platform for raising concerns• Role of SGB• Payment method: Intern, deductions etcA detailed report with responses completed
GRADE R PRACTITIONER ISSUES
CONCLUSION
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