secondary school improvement programme(ssip): a case of

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

Conclusion2

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 rate

Highest 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.

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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.


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.


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 onweekends 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

SSIPLifespan

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


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 12

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.


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.


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.


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.

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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 STRATEGYSelected topics: Content backlogs & gaps

Homework focus: Weekly tasks & problems

Study & career education: preparation for Gr. 12

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

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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SECONDARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMESSIP 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

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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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