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THE BIG IDEA

3 April 2006 : The Minister of Educationinitiated an innovative idea to promoteeducational excellence : the cluster schools

16 January 2007 : The setting up of clusterschools was highlighted in Chapter 9 of theEducational Development Master Plan or

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The Cluster School implementation is basedon the second approach of PIPP : TheMinistry of Education Malaysia gives focuson high achievement schools to ensure

that they continue to achieve excellence

PIPP, 2006, p. 31

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Literature studies show that educationalexcellence can be enhanced by puttingschools in a cluster,

Types of Cluster Concept

Locality based:

School Learning Cells in The Philipines

Association of Schools in Colorado, AS

Ruapehu Cluster in New Zealand

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Excellence based :

Pockets of Educational Excellencein New Jersey. ASExcellent Cluster Schools in the UK :

Scunthorpe Excellence SchoolCluster, Halifax Excellence Cluster,Lancaster Schools ExcellenceClusterCluster Schools Gifted Education in

Hong KongSchools in Singapore that excel basedon their niche areas

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DEFINITION

Cluster Schools are schools that excel

within its group and produce holisticstudents with regard to academic,

co-curricululum, discipline andpersonality. These schools have their

niche areas that potray the schools

character.

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AIMS

To enhance school excellence

To develop schools that can be anexample to other schools (beacon

school/Leading edge school)

As a showcase at international

level

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CLUSTER SCHOOLS CATEGORIES

Primary Schools

National Schools (SK)

Chinese Type National Schools

(SJKC) Indian Type National Schools (SJKT)

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Secondary Schools

Residential Schools, PremierSchools, 100-year schools

Day Schools, Technical Schools,

Religious Schools, MissionarySchools,

Schools in Putrajaya andCyberjaya,

Special Model Schools

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Special Educational Schools

Primary Special Education Schools(SPK)

Secondary Special EducationalSchools (SMPK)

Vocational Special EducationalSchools (SMPKV)

PIPP, 2006, pp. 119 & 121

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CLUSTER SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTATION MANAGEMENT

Cluster School Selection Commitee

Chairman:- Director General of Education

Members :- Deputy Director General (Schools Department)

- Deputy Director General (Technical Department)- Deputy Director General (Islamic Education and

Moral Department)

- Deputy Director General (Finance & Procurement)

- Deputy Director General (Human Resource)

Cluster School Advisory PanelCluster School Sector

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Advisory Panel-Scope of Work

To provide views on selection

criteria of cluster schools

To advise the Minister of

Education on the selection of

cluster schools as decided by

the cluster School SelectionComittee

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Helping to promote understanding

of cluster school implementationamong the public

To suggest educationaldevelopment strategies for

educational excellence

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Working Committee

Chairman :Deputy Director General of Education(Schools Department)

Members :- Schools Division;- Education Planning & Policy ResearchDivision;

- Schools Inspectorate;

- Aminuddin Baki Institute;- Technical Education Division;- Islamic Educational & Moral Dept;- Sports & Physical Educational Dept;

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- Curriculum Development Centre;

- Examinations Syndicate;

- Finance Division;- Human Resource Division;

- School Audit Division; and

- Legal Advisor.

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Cluster School Sector (Schools Division)

To coordinate the selection and

implementation of Cluster Schools

Teacher Training Division

To carry out in-house training andcourses for teachers

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School Inspectorate

To evaluate and verify the nominationof cluster schools; to monitor cluster

schools on a regular basis

Aminuddin Baki Institute

To carry out in-house training (withinand outside Malaysia) for Principals

and Headmasters.

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Procedure

Application Evaluation Selection Announcement

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Autonomy

Curriculum

Co-curriculum

Finance

Human

Resource

Accountability

Leadership TeachersQualityAssurance

IMPACT

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

AlumniPTAsNGOs

Holistic students

Leadership

MalaysianEducational

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Intra/

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SELECTION CRITERIA OF CLUSTER SCHOOLS

Pre-requisite 1

Schools Standard Measurement

Schools must achieve excellence

(above 75%) based on the Malaysian

Education Quality Standard

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Pre-requisite 2

Curriculum Excellence(Secondary Schools)

Schools Grade Average (GPS) in PMR andSPM for 3 consecutive years not exceeding:

Residential Schools : GPS 2.5

National Religious Sec. School : GPS 3.0Technical Schools : GPS 4.0Day Schools : GPS 4.0

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Curriculum Excellence

(Primary Schools)

Day School : 80% or more studentspass all subjects in UPSR; or

Increasing percentage of passes; or

GPS in UPSR : not more than 2.0

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Selection Requirements

Students excellence in :AcademicCo-CurriculumPersonality development

Effective school administration with vision.

Developing and optimum use of resourcesQuality leadership of principals andheadmasters.

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Effective management of teachingand learning .

School environment that is conductive tothe development ofhuman capital.

Effective implementation of MOEs

programmes

Schools with niche areas

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REQUIREMENTS FOR CLUSTER SCHOOLS

APPLICATION

Applications open to all governmentand government aided schools

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Schools to prepare a profile on :

Schools basic informationSchools achievements for 3 consecutiveyears in the areas of :

Academic

Co-curriculumPersonality development

Schools creativity, innovation and nicheareas

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Self evaluation by filling in the SelfEvaluation Instrument of the MalaysianEducation Quality Standard

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CLUSTER SCHOOLS SELECTION PROCEDURES

Step 1 : NominationsStep 2 : Evaluation of nomination or

application formsStep 3 : Evaluation and verification

Step 4 : Standard fixing by the clusterschools selection committee

Step 5 : Nominees forwarded to AdvisoryPanel

Step 6 : Confirmation and announcementby the Minister of Education

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CLUSTER SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT

School Leadership

Principals/Headmasters (higher

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Leaders chosen fulfilled the

excellent leadership criteria

Post : school-based

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Teachers

Meeting the Excellent Teachercriteria

Teachers performance will be

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Specialist service (contract or

temporary) to help with niche

areas in co-curricular activities

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Students Enrolment

Status quo

Schools empowered to enrol (not

more than 10 %) new students forniche areas purposes

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Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

Schools prepare their own KPI

KPI prepared adhere to MOEs

KPI guidelines

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CLUSTER SCHOOLS AUTONOMY

Cluster schools are given theautonomy to manage programmes and

activities within specified areas

Autonomy given is boundEducation Act 1996;National Education System;Finance Act 1957,Treasury Circulars, Guidelines;Malaysian Education Quality Standard;Policy, law and directives relevantto civil servants.

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AUTONOMY LIST

School Management

a. Innovative approach

b. School Based Management (SBM);

c. Collaborative decision

d. Establish networking

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Human Resource Management

a. Posting and transfer of teachers

- based on KPIb. Staff recruitment based on expertise

c. On-going staff development and

training in collaboration with AminudinBaki Institute and Teachers EducationDivision.

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Finance and Physical Resources

Management

a. To initiate own finance resources

b. Ability to make decisions pertaining

to allocation and expenditures

c. To apply for extra allocation

concurrent to performance

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Curriculum Management and

Implementation

a. Offering other subject such as

LCCI, CAT and ABRSM besides

national curriculum core subject

b. Autonomy - deciding schooling hours

/teaching and learning interaction

c. Use of the English Language in certain

subjects

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Co-curriculum Management and

Implementation

a. Recruiting skilled trainers/ coaches

to enhance co-curriculum

performanceb. Participating at international

level

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QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Deputy Director General ofEducation (School Department) is to

lead in the education management

quality assurance of cluster schools

through the Quality AssuranceMechanism.

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Control / External Audit

Feedback Session with the Minister

of Education.

The Cluster School Sector isresponsible in managing andmonitoring the cluster schools.

Working Committee to coordinatethe implementation of cluster schoolsaccording to the divisions roles andscope of work.

Cluster Schools Inspectorate basedon SKPM and KPI.

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Control/Internal Audit

School management to enhanceprofessional monitoring mechanismin every aspects

School and students progress report

(including Self Evaluation ReportSKPM) to be submitted to theCluster School Sector on schedule

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ROLES OF OTHER AGENCIES

Expansion of PTA, Governance Board,Alumni and NGOs roles:

Scholarship

Finance/FundsAcademic Excellence Programme

Co-Curriculum Excellence

ProgrammeCareer Programmes

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CLUSTER SCHOOLS CONTRIBUTIONS

As a model of excellence toneighbouring schools;

As an enabler to the development

of neighbouring schools; and

To share physical facilities with

neighbouring schools

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THANK YOU

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