THE SECONDARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT

Prof Raj Mestry

SMT TRAINING

Plan for improved curriculum delivery▼

Implement the Curriculum Plans▼

Monitor the effectiveness of the implemented actions

▼Evaluate the effectiveness of the actions and

decide on the next priority to improve curriculum delivery

THE CURRICULUM PLANNING AND SUPPORT CYCLE

RSA Constitution No. 108 of 1996

National Education Policy Act 27 of 1996

Gauteng Schools Act 84 of 1996

District and Head Office Directives

School Policies

Subject, learning area or phase policy

NATIONAL and PROVINCIAL POLICY IMPERATIVES

  Curriculum management and support can be

described as all the activities that together involve the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of curriculum delivery.

 Who? Teachers, HoDs, SMTs and Principals,

District Curriculum Specialists (Subject Advisors)  

CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT

What? Guiding Documents, Pace setters,

Predictability Framework, School Improvement Plans

Planning: Work schedules, Lesson Plans, Assessment Plans

Evidence: Learner workbooks – Assessment records

When?

Planning Implementation Monitoring Evaluation

CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT

ACTIVITY: MANAGING THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME

Please study the hand-out on instructional leadership in groups.

Using this as a framework discuss in your groups how you as SMT member manage the instructional programme at your school.

ACTIVITY