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Interaction
with School Principals
School in changing environment
Managing schools has always been a challenging task. With the spurt in changes produced by mass media, expansion
of information and technology and also rapidly changing life styles in our society, the role of stake holders in Education has become even more complex.
Role of the State Government has also undergone a shift with the introduction of Right to Education Act 2009, the Right to Information Act, 2005 and various commissions such as NCPCR DCPCR and PGC have been working in interest of students
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School in changing environment
In this scenario, the role of HOS has become more varied and challenging.
The HOS should be
Vigilant
Responsive and Responsible
Diligent
Possess Decision Making skills
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RTE -RIGHT TO EDUCATION ACT, 2010
The Right of children to Free and Compulsory Education Act has come into force on, April 1, 2010, historic day for the people of India.
Every child of the age of 6 to 14 years shall have a right to free and compulsory education in a neighbourhood school till the completion of elementary education.
The RTE Act is the first legislation in the world that puts the responsibility of ensuring enrolment, attendance and completion of elementary education on the Government.
Role of a Principal Academics
Annual calendar: To prepare own school calendar (activities for the year) with reference to the annual school calendar of the Department
Ensure that before the beginning of next session time table is prepared in advance with the allotment of periods for each teacher and give the time table to the teachers on the 1st day of the new session
To ensure schedule of studies as per weekly bifurcation of syllabus
Ensure that Teacher’s diary contains the following – weekly bifurcated syllabus, marks of tests and exams, list of weak students, action taken.
Any interesting and innovative initiatives by the teachers should be encouraged.
HOS should check the teacher’s diary carefully.
Supervision of classroom teaching at least one period daily (as per performa)
Class- room teaching Observation outcome online
Teacher’s ID:______________Name:___________________ Subject:_____________________Class:_________________________
School’s Name_____________________________________________
1.Class room cleanliness and decoration, creating a learning environment
Well maintained Needs improvement Carelessly maintained
2..Lesson plan and diary
Well maintained and lesson according to the break-up syllabus
Carelessly maintained Needs improvement
2a Identification and record of weak/bright students and efforts to improve them
Done List of students made without mention of efforts to improve
Not done
2b.. Evaluation –Unit tests, class tests and terminals
Regularly given and result recorded Very few tests given
Only terminal exams for evaluating and record
.3..Introduction of the lesson /topic OR Recapitulation of the previous day’s portion
Good and interesting Needs improvement
Monotonous and uninteresting
3a. Motivation of students by the teacher to learn the topic
Done with examples from everyday life Needs improvement
Not done at all
3b.Teaching Process
Combination of many methods/techniques Only lecture method
Teacher’s reading followed by minimal explanation and exercise from the book
3c. Use of teaching Aids (Black Board/OHP/Slides/Clippings/Models etc)
Done with relevance to the concept taught Only black board used
No use of Black board
4..Presentation
Concepts effectively communicated Needs improvement
Many areas left unexplained
4a Delivery of the lesson
Done with a steady and controlled pace
Needs improvement Not at all interesting
4b Query handling by the teacher
Encouraging Casual discouraging
5.Closing of the lesson
Reiteration of key/main points & summarizing
Done in a hurried manner Did not summarize at all
6. Interaction with students
Excellent Only some students got involved
One way communication
7..Assignments/work/project on the topic
Application/activity based work and extra questions given
Direct assignments from the text book No assignment given
8.. Checking of Notebooks
Very thorough and up-to date Up to date but mistakes overlooked Not up to date
9.Follow-up of corrections/remarks in tests and notebooks
Carried out regularly Randomly done Not carried out at all
10..Class discipline
Excellently disciplined Moderately disciplined
Indisciplined
Supervised by_(ID)_________________
Suggestions:
Time Table: To prepare and display various types of Time Tables as below
Class wise Time Table
Teacher wise Time Table
Teachers’ Vacant period Time Table
Leave Arrangement Time Table
Physical-Education Time Table
Science Practical Time Table
Library Time Table
Remedial Time Table
Role of the Principal reach the school on time
attend the morning assembly regularly and supervise discipline, uniform, and late comers
Plan the schedule of morning assembly
Ensure conducting the following: a) Value education b) Yoga and Laughter therapy c) Celebration of important events and days d) Imparting Life skills through activities such as role plays, story telling e) address the students and staff at least twice a week in the assembly f) Interaction with students by HOS, teachers, guests, PTA/VKS members
Follow HOUSE SYSTEM to ensure punctuality and discipline
Role of the Principal
mark the staff and students’ attendance on line within half an hour of commencing of school.
assign teachers for arrangement period for teachers on leave
ensure that the school has sufficient number of bulletin boards with useful information and inspiring ideas about great personalities or environment – related issue
Role of the Principal
take 12 teaching periods per week
ensure that unit tests are conducted as per schedule, checked and students’ performance analyzed
arrange for remedial classes for weak students
hold open day (parent- teachers meeting), twice a session
ensure that faculty meetings are held every
month and positive interaction among the staff takes place
Role of the Principal
ensure that teachers actually use the TLM money effectively to develop the teaching-learning materials
Implementation of CCE in true spirit– planning activities for FA1, FA2, FA3 and FA4 with the teachers
Maintaining proper records for inspection by CBSE Ensure timely distribution of textbooks, support material supplied by the Department and CBSE, practice from Mental Maths book
Role of the Principal
Conduct Co curricular activities as per the school calendar, hold various competitions: observe special days of national and international importance and ensure maximum participation of students
Organize sports and games activities, ensuring availability of sports material in school to encourage participation by each & every student in at least two sports events
Ensure excellent preparation of students participating in inter school events
Guidelines for maintaining Laboratories
Display of Time Table
Display List of practical for each class
Ensure Cleanliness of the labs
Ensure that lab equipments are sufficient and functional
Ensure that the practical are conducted as per syllabus by the students individually
Ensure that Practical files are properly maintained
Guidelines for maintaining Library
Ensure timely utilization of sanction for the purchase of the books every year
Ensure that all the books are entered and issued online as directed by the department
Ensure that Library is well maintained and is accessible to the students.
Newspapers and relevant magazines should be subscribed and displayed
Reading habits among the students should be encouraged
Role of Principal Administrative
Maintain the ACR Folders of the teachers
Ensure timely submission of ACRs to the reviewing officer
Update Service books of staff members
Timely submission of cases related to MACP, Pension, confirmation etc
Update PBR and Cashbooks
Role of PrincipalDepartmental
Implementation of various schemes/ initiatives of the department such as LADLI, KISHORI, CHACHA NEHRU SEHAT yojana etc.
Mid Day Meal Committee
Committee should function as per guidelines of Directorate
Monitor the delivery, distribution and quality of food and also of the food handlers.
Inspect MDM kitchen at least once a month.
Utilization of funds
Timely issue of sanctions and disbursal made to students on account of scholarships, uniform, books and all other incentives given under any scheme
Conduct Annual Day, release school magazine, organize Local and Outstation tours (sanctioned under YUVA scheme) by 31st December every year
General Instructions for utilization of funds
Head of the school should ensure that correct data is fed online
Administrative approval and expenditure sanction should be obtained before incurring expenditure
MIS should be invariably used for expenditure sanction
Various students welfare schemesa) Directorate of Education
Name of welfare scheme
Eligibility class
Free supply of text books All Students Nursery, I to VIIIIX to X, XI to XII
Free supply of Geometry box
All Students
Who opt Maths as subject
VIII, IX & X
XI and XII
Subsidy for school uniform
All Students Nursery to VVi to XII
Welfare of Educationally backward minorities students
All Muslims & Neo Budhist students whose parental income does not exceed 1.00 lac p.a.
I to XII (different rates)
Utilization of fundsa). Directorate of Education(contd)
Name of welfare scheme Eligibility class
Lal Bahadur Shashtri scholarship to meritorious students
Students who secured 80% and above marks in previous exam and students whose parental income does not exceed 1.00 lac p.a.
VII to VIIIIX to XXI to XII
Mid Day Meal All Students upto class VIII I to VIII
b)Department for welfare of SC/ST/OBC/ minorities
Name of welfare scheme Eligibility class
Free supply of Stationary All pass out SC/ST/OBC/Minorities students whose parental income does not exceed 1.00 lac p.a.
VI to VIII, IX to XII
Name of welfare scheme Eligibility class
Merit scholarship All pass out with 55% and above SC/ST/OBC/Minorities students. The parental income should not exceed 1.00 lac p.a. in case of OBC & minorities
VI to VIII,
IX to XII
Incentive to girls for secondary education(CCS)
All SC/ST girls who have passed class VIII and are admitted to class IX in Govt/Govt Aided and local Body schools and should be below 16 years of age and unmarried
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Pre- Matric Scholarship a) Minorities
b) OBC
All minorities students in Govt Schools who have secured 50% in previous exam and whose parental income does not exceed 1.00 lac p.a.
All OBC students in Govt Schools who have passed previous exam and whose parental income does not exceed 44,500 p.a.
I to X
I to VVI to VIIIIX to X
Name of welfare scheme Eligibility class
Post- Matric Scholarship a) Minorities
b) SC/ST/OBC
All minorities students in Govt Schools who have secured 50% marks in previous exam and whose parental income does not exceed 2.00 lacs p.a.
All SC/ST/OBC students in Govt Schools who have passed previous exam and whose parental income is upto 2.00 lacs p.a. for SC, 1.00 lac p.a. for ST and 44,500 p.a. for OBC
XI to XII
XI to XII
Exemption from payment of fee for Board Examination
Should be students from SC/ST community
Students appearing for Board exam(class X and XII)
Name of welfare scheme
Eligibility
Ladli Parent must be resident of Delhi for at least 3 years prior to date of application,Girl must be born in DelhiGirl must be studying in recognized schoolAnnual parental income should not exceed Rs 1.00 lac p.a.
c) Women and Child Development Department
BenefitGovt. will deposit Rs. 11,000/- in account of girl if the girl is born at hospital and Rs 10,000 if a child is born at home.Deposit another Rs 5,000/- on admission to Class IAnother Rs 5,000/- on admission to Class VIAnother Rs 5,000/- on admission to Class IXAnother Rs 5,000/- on passing Class XAnother Rs 5,000/- on admission to Class XII
Girl shall be paid Rs. 1,00,000/- on attaining the age of 18 years and having passed Class XII
d) Labour Department
Name of welfare scheme Eligibility class
Scholarship to children of construction worker
Parents should be registered with Labour welfare Board
I to VIIIIX to XXI to XII
OBJECTIVE OF CHACHA NEHRU SEHAT YOJNA:
Ascertaining health status of children studying in Govt. schools i.e. screening for diseases, counselling, providing treatment and referral (whenever required), increasing health awareness, creating database for facilitating continuum of health care and synergizing with the relevant programme of education and health department.
CHACHA NEHRU SEHAT YOJNA
CHACHA NEHRU SEHAT YOJNA (contd..)
Role of Department of Education:To provide infrastructure for CNSY clinic in each schoolTo motivate health awareness exercises and inculcate health
education in day to day curriculum of schools To provide district coordinators for each education district
and two nodal teachers from each school for coordination and implementation of CNSY
Student mobilization for various health awareness campaigns –AIDS Day, Global Hand washing Day, earth day etc
To conduct daily 15 minutes activities related to health during assembly. Arranging intra and inter school competition
Special educators to participate actively in detection of disabilities, hearing impairments, vision defects and learning defects
Liaison with PWD ,VKS and PTA
Work status report as per EOR to be maintained.
Follow up of work completed/not completed.
Provision of safe, potable water, sufficient and clean toilets, adequate light and fans.
Ramps and toilets and other facilities for differently-abled
Ensure that the school premises, class rooms, toilets, laboratories and the playground are cleaned everyday
arrange to meet the Head of the School of the other shift (in the 2-shifted school) regularly to discuss issues concerning improvement of the infrastructure
Role of PrincipalInfrastructure
Vidyalaya Kalyan Samiti (VKS)The VKS shall be involved in all the activities and programme of the school including upkeep and maintenance of the school building and improvement in cleanliness, ensuring water supply & electricity and sanitation in the school and any other task that the department may entrust to the VKS
VKS committee:ChairmanVice chairmanConvenerCo – convenerMembers
Role of the Principal as the convener of VKS To accord approval for the date and time of the monthly VKS meetings
To place the problems, working report and action taken report before VKS during the meetings To initiate follow up action with regard to the proposals passed/ approved by VKS. Dealing with concerned outside agencies like PWD, MCD , Horticulture, DVB and DJB etc. Helping to solve the problems of the school in consultation with the VKS members To make arrangements for getting the minutes approved and signed by the members of VKS To initiate action on all the circulars, orders issued by the Directorate of Education To make use of financial powers delegated , and responsibilities given to him/her by the Directorate of Education To make arrangements for allocation and utilization of VKS funds in time and as per proper procedure and provision To make the records available to VKS and supervising officers for inspection like vouchers, Stock register, purchase procedure and minute register, circular file etc. The convener shall provide full cooperation and assistance to the committee and use the school budget and staff to facilitate the committee’s function
The Right to information Act, 2005
Role of principal
All the HOS of the govt. schools have been designated Assistant Public Information Officer(APIO) for receiving the RTIs pertaining to their school.
All RTIs thus received must be addressed and replied to within stipulated time.
RECORDS TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE HOS
Admission record
Students attendance record
Teacher’s attendance record
Leave records
Budget allocation, sanction issued and expenditure incurred
Records of disbursements made to students on account of scholarships, uniform, books and all other incentives given under any scheme
Copies of circulars/notifications/orders received from Directorate of education and other department from time to time
Linguistic Minorities register
Expenditure on Educational Tours, Mid day Meals, VKS/ SMC, Sanitation and CEP Heads
RECORDS TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE HOS(cont.)
Various registers likeInspection registerVisitor registerMovement registerComplaint register
All The above mentioned documents/registers can be useful and facilitate HOS for addressing queries under RTI.
Common Problems and
Suggested Solutions
Reach the school 15 minutes before the school starts.
On seeing the Principal present, most of the staff will start coming punctually.
The remaining will improve once various mechanisms set in the school system are implemented.
To improve punctuality
Students are interested in home affairs and are generally not serious about their studies.
Counseling of students and parents should be done and strict action should be taken if they do not attend the school.
Effective teaching & learning should take place.
Strict supervision of classes should be done.
Inculcating co-operative learning among the students.
Creating a platform for the students where they can express their talents.
Providing sports-facilities and extra curricular activities in order to sustain their interest.
To improve punctuality and attendance of the students specially in rural areas
To improve attendance in board classes in the month of February
Interaction with students and parents, explaining them the importance of attending the school during this period.Personally informing the parents telephonically regarding the absence and problem faced from their wards.Usually parents are unaware, and talking to them on phone is very effectivePreparation of structured schedule of revision by all teachers and strictly adhering to it.Valuable time of students should not be wasted.Block teaching should be implemented.Students should be motivated and their individual problems solved.Supervision of substitute periods have to be monitored closely. Stress on co-operative learning.
TO IMPROVE RESULTS
Regular supervision of the classroom teaching
Result analysis of SA 1
Result analysis of regular as well as guest teachers
Identification of weak students
Arrangement of zero periods for them
Action plan by the teachers and regular follow up
Focus on the problems of the students individually.
TO IMPROVE RESULTS (contd.)
Personal attention on the work of the weak students.
Encourage co-operative learning.
Practice from support material provided by the department
Practice from the support material available on CBSE website for crucial subjects such as economics, mathematics etc
Continuous evaluation for assessing improvement in the students.
Parents should be involved in improving the performance of their wards and counseled to provide a supporting environment at home
Strict supervision.
Attendance in first and eighth period.
Action against defaulters.
Co-operation from parents.
Improving the ambience of the school and providing good academic environment.
Organizing educational trips to sustain the interest of the students.
Allocating important duties to the students.
To Curtail Truancy
Bridge course for class 6th : This will help to refresh the class V course which will enhance the performance of students coming from MCD Schools.
Circle Time : By this activity expression of students is improved. This can be carried out in substitute period by the principal or the teacher. Once the students are free, they come out with their problems.
Helps in building up of confidence level.
Stress on tests and writing.
Orientation programme of parents at each entry class level starting from KG. Expectation of school from parents can be discussed. The co-operation from parents can be sought.
This does wonders. It helps to make the parents aware of all schemes & facilities provided to students
To enhance performance of students
Where the vision is one year, cultivate flowers.
Where the vision is ten years, cultivate trees.
Where the vision is eternity, cultivate people.
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