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Presenter:
Dr Muavia Gallie (PhD)
Education Moving Up Cc.
muavia@mweb.co.za
Turn-Around Consortium (TAC)
-Turn Around Strategy (TAS) -An opportunity to
Getting It Right In SchoolsDriven by
School Managers Managing Change
TIMSS 2003 - Applying Maths
SACMEQ Countries
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Success rate = 8,1%
•Success-rate of the system = 8,1%•Of every 12 learners starting Grade One, only 1 learner attains what the system is promising them - data 2005!
% Different Types of schools in SA
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Research Schools
TAS - Helicopter view (4 Components)
5 (five)Successful Change
Steps[Planning]
5 (five)Turn Around
Phases[Process]
16 (sixteen)PrincipleIssues[Inputs]
16 (sixteen)Deliverables
[Outputs]42
5 Successful Change Steps
5 Turn-around PhasesPhase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Focus • Ownership • Buying into this strategy
• SRC tools development• Design CMM
• SRC + CMM implementation
• Closing gaps
• Ensuring sustainability
Participants • Principal • Principal, SMT, Teachers, SGB reps, District, Community
• Principal and SMT • School staff (professional and support)
• District• School leaders• Community
Data tools • 16 Principles Issues of Turn Around Strategy as Inputs
• 16 Deliverables as Outputs
• (B) Baseline Survey (P)
• (D) SRC self-rating (P + SMT)
• (A) Functionality Questionnaire (S)
• 8 School Readiness Components = Attendance, T+L Info, Annual Plan, TT, TL Schedules, Organogram, TLSM
• CMM = Attendance, SBA, Curr. completion
• Staff development• Teacher
professional development
• Compliance• Governance• Operational
management• T+L intelligence
systems
Period • 2 hours • 2 days (full days) Or• 6 x 2.5 hours
• 3 - 6 months • 1,5 - 2 years • 6 - 12 months
Methods • Workshops• All schools
together• Muavia Gallie
• Workshops• All schools together• Muavia Gallie
• Face to face site work• Individual schools• Mentors
• Face to face site work
• Individual schools• Mentors + Experts
• Workshops + Face to face site work
• Individual schools• Muavia Gallie
16 Principle Issues1. Psyche of Dysfunctionality;2. Organised dysfunctionality; 3. Data/information/knowledge/intelligent decision
making; 4. Champion/ leader driven;5. Readiness;6. Whole school development/ school
improvement plan; 7. School level support; 8. Networking/ partnering systems;9. Compliance/ governance/ operational
management/ leadership systems;10. Accountability commitments;11. Aligning the curriculum, instruction, teaching,
learning, assessment systems;12. The Generation Gap;13. Expert and mentor support; 14. Time on task;15. Managing what you know (ICT);16. Focus on the core - student achievements.
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Purpose (Vision)
Hands (Action)
Head (Systems)
Heart (Believes)
16 Deliverables/Outcomes
Individual
1. Recognise the high risk;2. Think differently;3. Redefine ‘normal’ and ‘reality’;4. Know, understand and service ‘young
people’.
Relationships
1. Utilise organisational strength;2. High commitment and expectation to
succeed;3. Recognise ability to transform and
change;4. Teachers care deeply about all
learners.
Culture
1. ‘Bring it on!’ attitude;2. Adults who model what they value;3. Teachers ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’;4. Teachers know ‘what it takes to be
successful’.
Systems efficiency
1. Being ready (proactive);2. Always focus on the ‘key deliverables’;3. Data driven decision-making;4. Clear and implementable rules.
TAS - Face-to-Face view (4 Tools)
8 (eight)School Readiness
Components[Planning]6 (six)
Curriculum Management
Design[Input]
4 (four)Closing the Gap
BEAR[Process]
6 (six)Sustainability
Model[Outputs]
241. Teachers2. SMT3. Principal4. SGB5. District6. Community
1. Attendance2. Teacher Info3. Learner Info4. Annual Planning5. Timetabling6. TL Scheduling7. Organogram8. LTSM
1. Nat. Educ. Strategy2. District Curr. Man.3. School Instr. Design4. Faculty T + L5. Classroom L + Assess.6. Home L Plan
1. Beliefs2. Expectations3. Attitudes4. Relationships
Essence of the Strategy
Leadership
Inst
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l Environment
Lubombo Circuit (Buy-in)• Circuit in Mpumalanga, bordering with
Mozambique;• 34 Schools (both primary and secondary) attended
the 2 days session;• Circuit manager was present for the entire two
days;• After introductory questions were posed to schools
(2.5 hours session), schools had to ‘self-identify’ at what level they are of school functionality;
• 1 high; 17 under-performing; 16 dysfunctional.
1.5.2 GE UPS Matric Results 2008-2010
SMS from GE school
------ SMS ------From: +27826257426Received: Jan 13, 2011 11:15Subject: Dr Muavia Gallie ,
Dr Muavia Gallie, the name of our school is Asser Maloka in Duduza(Nigel). When we joined your programme were sitting @ 35%(2008), 49%(2009), and for 2010 we are @ 86.23%. My principal and I wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to you and your whole team. From Deputy Principal:FET.Vuyo Ncokazi.
1.6.2 GDE PPS Matric Results 2008 - 2010 (2010 ascending)
Conclusion - Theory of ChangeFraming School Change ImprovementSocial/ Emotional Issues:• Lack of self-esteem• Identity crises
Critical Features:• Positive, nurturing teachers, leadership, ‘connected”/ ‘belonging’ philosophy
In learner expectations and behaviour:• Higher likelihood of success
Educational Outcomes• Higher learner achievement
Academic Issues:• Lack of relevancy to learners
Social/ Emotional programmes:• Reward system• Peer groups• Extra-mural activities, etc.
Teaching and Learning:• Cultural responsiveness• Affirming potential and possibilities
Adulthood Outcomes:• Citizenry• Leadership
Thank You!!
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