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School Co-curricular & Enrichment Policy Draft Policy Framework 12 December 2018 Dr. Solange Rosa

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School Co-curricular & Enrichment Policy

Draft Policy Framework 12 December 2018

Dr. Solange Rosa

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Outline

• SDGs & Child Rights

• Education context

• Definition of co-curricular

• CSTL Framework

• SA relevant policy documents

• School Co-curricular & Enrichment Draft

Policy Framework

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SDGs & CHILD RIGHTS

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SDGs

4.1 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys

complete free, equitable and quality primary

and secondary education leading to

relevant and effective learning outcomes.

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International Convention on the Rights of the Child

Article 6(2) States Parties shall ensure to the maximum extent

possible the survival and development of the child.

Article 28(1) States Parties recognize the right of the child to

education, in particular:…

d) Make educational and vocational information and guidance

available and accessible to all children;

e) Take measures to encourage regular attendance at schools

and the reduction of drop-out rates.

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International Convention on

the Rights of the ChildArticle 29

1. States Parties agree that the education of the child shall be directed to:

a) The development of the child’s personality, talents and mental and

physical abilities to their fullest potential;

b) The development of respect for human rights and fundamental

freedoms;

c) The development of respect for the child’s parents, his or her own

cultural identity, language and values, for the national values of the

country in which the child is living, the country from which he or she may

originate, and for civilizations different from his or her own;

d) The preparation of the child for responsible life in a free society, in the

spirit of understanding, peace, tolerance, equality of sexes, and friendship

among all peoples, ethnic, national and religious groups and persons of

indigenous origin;

e) The development of respect for the natural environment.

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International Convention on

the Rights of the Child

Article 31

1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to rest and

leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities

appropriate to the age of the child and to participate freely in

cultural life and the arts.

2. States Parties shall respect and promote the right of the child

to participate fully in cultural and artistic life and shall

encourage the provision of appropriate and equal opportunities

for cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure activity.

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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

ARTICLE 11

Education

1. Every child shall have the right to education.

2. The education of the child shall be directed to:

(a) the promotion and development of the child’s personality, talents

and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential;

(b) fostering respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms with

particular reference to those set out in the provisions of various African

instruments on human and peoples’ rights and international human

rights declarations and conventions;

(g) the development of respect for the environment and natural

resources;

(h) the promotion of the child’s understanding of primary health care.

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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

ARTICLE 12

Leisure, Recreation and Cultural Activities

1. State Parties shall recognize the right of the child to rest and

leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities

appropriate to the age of the child and to participate freely in

cultural life and the arts.

2. State Parties shall respect and promote the right of the child

to fully participate in cultural and artistic life and shall

encourage the provision of appropriate and equal

opportunities for cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure

activity.

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SA ConstitutionSection 28: Section 29:

Children

28. (1) Every child has the right—

(a) to a name and a nationality from birth;

(b) to family care or parental care, or to

appropriate alternative care when removed

from the family environment;

(c) to basic nutrition, shelter, basic health

care services and social services;

(d) to be protected from maltreatment,

neglect, abuse or degradation;

(e) to be protected from exploitative labour

practices;

(2) A child’s best interests are of paramount

importance in every matter concerning the

child.

(3) In this section “child” means a person

under the age of 18 years.

(1) Everyone has the right—

(a) to a basic education;

and

(b) to further education,

which the state, through

reasonable measures, must

make progressively available

and accessible.

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EDUCATION CONTEXT

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Education context

▪ PIRLS* (2016): In SA 78% of Grade 4 children can’t read for

meaning; High drop-out rates before matric (+/-50%)

▪ Global research highlights importance of education beyond

core curriculum – and its impact on educational attainment,

reading for comprehension, social/soft skills, leadership,

communication, creativity and employability

▪ CHEC graduate attributes study: participation in co-curricular activities

an indicator for graduation rates and employability

▪ 1 year of co-curricular activity = 1 term of educational input

▪ Based on rights framework, policy framework and global

evidence-base, obligation to provide children with holistic

rounded education. The policy is a response to this context.

*Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), an international educational benchmarking survey.

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Benefits of co-curricular

programs▪ Improve young people’s lives through delivering quality after school

programming.

▪ To bridge the “opportunity gap” and “experience gap” for schools in

disadvantaged communities (low and no-fee schools).

▪ Quality after school programming can help to address foundational

issues that stop learners from achieving.

▪ Helps learners to heal from trauma, develop self-esteem, and to

learn socio-emotional and other skills that they can use in the world.

▪ Paves the way for learners to achieve academically.

▪ Presence of role models to support healthy development of learners.

▪ Expanded learning time resulting in extended opportunity for holistic

development.

▪ Identify and bring community initiatives and resources into the

school, including parents.

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Proposed definition of co-curricular enrichment programs

“Co-curricular and enrichment programs are

defined as academic, cultural, sporting and

recreational activities that are conducted under

the auspices of the school, with teachers and

supported through partnerships, usually taking

place beyond the normal school day, which

deepen the holistic educational experience and

are complementary to the regular official

curriculum.”

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RELEVANT POLICIES

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The CSTL Systemic Model

Policy

harmonisation

Children and youth realise their right to education

Integrate

support into

all

components

of education

system

Promote and

coordinate

services

provided by

partners

Harmonize

policies to

support

regional

development

goals

Multi-sectoral collaboration

Systems

strengthening

Mainstreaming

processPartnerships CSTL Policy

Framework

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Strengthening

education

systems by

mainstreaming

support so that

all children and

youth in the

SADC region

can realise their

right to

education

Mainstream Care & Support for Teaching & Learning

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Multi-sectoral collaboration &

Policy harmonisation

▪ Guiding document to strengthen

and harmonise education

policies and programmes

▪ Identifies core and

complementary services

▪ Mandate of Ministry of Education;

what requires cooperation across

departments, and organisations

▪ Identifies mechanisms and

structures for effective

implementation

▪ Presents mandate for Member

States to fully adopt CSTL as

national framework

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SADC Policy Framework on CSTL

MoE fulfils education mandate by delivering core services

MoE leads multi-sectoral collaboration for delivery of complementary services

Creates an enabling learning environment by strengthening all elements of the system

Prioritised, targeted interventions through partnerships (context specific)

➢ Policy

➢ Planning & resourcing➢ Human Resources

➢ Human Resource development

➢ Structures

➢ Curriculum➢ Infrastructure

➢ Advocacy➢M&E (EMIS)

➢ Health➢ Nutrition ➢ Safety & Protection ➢ PSS ➢Water & Sanitation ➢ Social & Welfare services➢Material support ➢ Community participation

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National Development Plan: Vision 2030

▪ The interests of all stakeholders should be aligned to

support the common goal of achieving good

educational outcomes that are responsive to

community needs and economic development.

▪ Target no-fee schools when planning infrastructure to

compensate for resource deficits in communities.

Should be well-equipped libraries, laboratories,

computer and media centres in poor communities.

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National Development Plan:

Vision 2030

▪ Arts inspire creativity and innovation &

build social cohesion.

▪ Department of Arts and Culture and

Department of Basic Education to

develop plans to revitalise arts and

culture in schools.

▪ A holistic education widens career

path choices and develops different

sectors of economy.

▪ Career guidance helps expose

learners to opportunities and should be

an integral part of the school

curriculum. This will help reduce the

high number of learners who drop out.

Arts & culture

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NDP: Vision 2030

▪ Sport and physical education are an

integral part of a child’s development.

▪ Department of Basic Education and

the Department of Sports and

Recreation to ensure all schools

develop and maintain infrastructure for

at least two sports.

▪ Schools should have access to

adequate facilities to practice school

sport and physical education.

▪ All schools should be supported to

participate in organised sports at local,

district, provincial and national levels.

Sport

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NDP: Vision 2030

▪ School health promoting teams to

be established in each district and

should visit schools regularly.

▪ A culture of wellness must also be

established.

▪ Work with communities to address

socio-economic factors like

nutrition and safety that impact on

learning.

Health & safety

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Relevant Health Policies

▪ The World Health Organisation’s Global Strategy for Women,

Children’s and Adolescent’s Health 2016 - 2030

▪ South Africa’s Negotiated Service Delivery Agreement

(NSDA) for Outcome 2

▪ A Long and Healthy Life for All South Africans

▪ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Fulfilling our

Commitments 2011‐2021 and beyond

▪ South Africa’s National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive

Health Rights Framework 2014‐2019

▪ South Africa’s Integrated School Health Policy

▪ Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Obesity in South

Africa 2015–2020

▪ Adolescent and Youth Health Policy 2016-2020

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Relevant Education Policies

▪ National Development Plan 2030

▪ South Africa’s National Youth Policy 2015 – 2020

▪ DBE Action Plan 2019

• South African Schools Act (84/1996)

• Regulations relating to minimum uniform norms and

standards for public school infrastructure 2013

▪ DoE Policy Guide: Rights and responsibilities of parents,

learners, teachers

▪ White Paper 6 on Inclusive Education

▪ Draft School Sport Policy 2015

▪ SA Schools Act Amendment Regulations for Safety Measures

at Public Schools 2006

▪ 2004 White Paper on e-education

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DBE Action Plan 2019

▪ e-Education is considered one of two key areas of innovation

for the basic education sector.

▪ Physical infrastructure and environment of every school

inspire learners to want to come to school and learn, and

teachers to teach.

– By 2016 all schools should meet minimum standards with

respect to water, toilets, electricity and the materials used

for the school building.

– By 2020 all schools should have at least a minimum

number of classrooms, relative to enrolments, as well as

electronic connectivity and perimeter fencing.

– By 2023 all schools should have the required libraries and

laboratories.

– By 2030 all remaining standards governing, for instance,

sporting facilities should be met.

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DBE Action Plan 2019

▪ Use schools as vehicles for promoting access to a range of

public services amongst learners in areas such as health,

poverty alleviation, psychosocial support, sport and culture.

▪ National School Nutrition Programme - success story for

government, with conditional grant funding this

programme is just over a quarter of the DBE’s budget.

▪ Life orientation text book development project

▪ Life skills initiative with an HIV and AIDS focus funded

through a national conditional grant.

▪ Health education as a way of preventing a variety of

physical and emotional ills, including bullying, sexual

harassment and drug abuse.

▪ Research and action around the under-performance of

boys in schools.

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Norms and standards for public

school infrastructure

▪ S13 – all schools must have a school library or a media centre

▪ S15 – all schools must have areas where physical education,

sporting and recreational activities can be practised (schools

may make use facilities at another school or community

facility)

▪ S16 – all schools must have some form of wired or wireless

connectivity, including internet facilities

▪ S17 – every school site, which includes outbuildings and sports

and recreational facilities, must be surrounded by fencing,

have burglar proofing or security guard or alarm system

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Personnel Administrative

Measures (PAM) 2016

▪ A4. Workload of school-based educators:

▪ During the formal school day (teaching, relief, extra and

co-curricular duties, pastoral duties, admin, supervisory

and management, professional, planning, prep and

evaluation)

▪ Outside the formal school day (planning, prep,

evaluation, extra and co-curricular duties, professional

duties, professional development)

▪ 1800 actual working hours per annum

▪ Formal school day minimum 7 hours per day

▪ JD’s include extra and co-curricular duties

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Adolescent & Youth Health Policy 2016-2020

1. Use innovative, youth‐oriented programmesand technologies to promote the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents and youth.

2. Provide comprehensive, integrated sexual and reproductive health services.

3. Test and treat for HIV/AIDS and TB.

4. Reduce substance abuse and violence.

5. Promote healthy nutrition and reduce obesity.

6. Empower adolescents and youth to engage with policy and programming on youth health.

Objectives

• Nutrition & wellness in LS &

LO curricula at schools.

• Promote engagement in

physical activity.

• Engage youth in activities

that promote access to

healthy food choices,

including food gardening.

School‐based programmes

to actively promote health

through evidence‐based

programming (HIV/AIDS,

TB, mental health, sexual

& reproductive health,

nutrition and healthy

weight, substance abuse,

violence prevention).

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SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR &

ENRICHMENT DRAFT POLICY

FRAMEWORK

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Draft Policy framework

▪ Guiding Principles

▪ Theory of Change

▪ Pillars

▪ Enabling conditions

o Effective programming

o Infrastructure

o Institutional provisions

o Support measures

o Communications

o Innovation

▪ Monitoring and Evaluation

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Guiding Principles

1. Right of every learner to comprehensive co-curricular

and enrichment programming.

2. Schools as safe places for learners and communities.

3. Consistent, diverse and quality programming which

engages the learner, allows the learner to choose and

to compete.

4. Co-curricular & enrichment school offerings are

integrated with the school curriculum.

5. Promote and coordinate services provided by multi-

sectoral partners.

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Theory of ChangeYoung people are prepared and equipped with the

necessary skills to fulfill their potential.

High quality, relevant and enjoyable after-school programmes available and accessible to all

children in public schools

Children are supported to increase their

learning outcomes, stay in school and

pass matric

School capacity to provide quality after-school

porgammes.

Children have access to and progress through relevant

quality after-school programmes (sports &

recreation, arts and culture, technology, life-skills)

Children participate regularly in after-school

programmes

Children are equipped and supported to make

career choices and navigate skills

pathways to achieve their individual goals

The enabling conditions are in place – programmes, food, safety, infrastructure,

equipment, qualified practitioners, psycho-social support - and offerings are widely

available and advertised.

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Learners participate regularly in sports and recreation

programmes

Learners participate

regularly in arts and culture

programmes

Learners participate regularly in

extended life skills programmes

Learners participate regularly in academic support

programmes

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Indicators

Outcomes:

▪ Test scores

▪ Suspension rates

▪ School attendance

▪ Throughput rates

▪ Drop out rates

▪ Matric passes

▪ Bachelor passes (HS)

Outputs: High

regular attendance

= Engaged and

involved learners

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Pillars

1

Arts and culture

2

Sports and

recreation

3

Life skills and

careers

4

Academic support

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Arts & Culture

Programmes:

▪ Indigenous games

▪ Performing arts (dance &

drama)

▪ Visual arts

▪ Singing, marimba, bands

▪ Eisteddfod competitions

Inputs:

• Facilities for dance, singing,

drama, debating

▪ Qualified practitioners

▪ Competitions

▪ Inter-school games

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Sports & Recreation

Inputs:

▪ Infrastructure: fields, courts

▪ Equipment

▪ Qualified coaches

▪ Competitions

▪ Inter-school games

Programmes:

▪ 16 codes

▪ 10-year funding for soccer & netball

▪ Link to phases

▪ Variety of sports

▪ Competition sports & teams

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Life Skills & Careers

Programmes:

▪ Peace building

▪ Constitution, citizenship, values,

human rights

▪ FICA, ID, BC, financial literacy,

driver’s license, grants

▪ Civic academy

▪ Road safety

▪ Voting & electoral democracy

▪ Nutrition, fitness, health & wellness

▪ HIV/AIDS & TB

▪ Gender equality, social justice

▪ Leadership

▪ Legal affairs (conflict with law)

▪ Career guidance, entrepreneurship

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Academic Support

Programmes:

▪ Link to phases

▪ Digital literacy

▪ Open sessions for learners to do

projects, homework, gaming

▪ 21st century skills development

Inputs:

▪ Infrastructure: classrooms,

libraries & computers

▪ Teacher/practitioner

▪ Curriculum (e.g. Siyavula)

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Enabling conditions

Effective programming

• Learner-centred

programmes

• Qualified practitioners

• Capacity development

Support measures

• Access to food

• School safety

• Psycho-social support

Institutional provisions

• Human resources

• Leadership

• Coordination

• Partnerships

Innovation

• Platform for learning

and sharing

• Funding

Infrastructure

• Fields, libraries, halls,

labs

• Computers & internet

• Equipment

Communications

• Awareness-raising

• School-level

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Quality & accountability

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Effective programming

• Develop a clear pathway for

learning in co-curricular.

• Build a movement with a clear

identity and sense of purpose.

• Understand needs of target

group in their particular context.

• Believe in potential of every

child and show learners they

matter.

• Help learners get in touch with

desire to aspire to something

great and the self-belief to

motivate them to take action.

Learner-centred programmes

• Understand what services are

on offer in the area and avoid

duplication.

• Offer something different and

motivating for young people,

beyond their daily experience.

• Need passionate, adequately-

skilled and supported staff.

• Support learners to attend

regularly to progress their skills

levels and learning.

• Build demand and be demand

driven – motivating stakeholders

to want what you’re offering.

Quality programmes

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Support measures

• Incorporate psycho-social

support.

•Support

learners to

deal with

issues that

might be

affecting their

Psycho-social support &

nutrition•Volunteers and staff risk physical

danger by attending programmes in many areas and it can be difficult to hire staff willing to take such a risk.

•Hire community members to take care of security.

•Changing the school environment, beautifying school grounds and starting gardens – again with community involvement – helps to embed a sense of pride and shared ownership, which, in turn, creates a safer environment.

•EPWP community safety or City workers can help to ensure safety.

•Walking home together with volunteers or educators, and other forms of safe transport.

•Fencing burglar proofing or security guard or alarm system

•(SA Schools Act Amendment Regulations for Safety Measures at Public Schools 2006)

Safety & Transport

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Institutional provisions

• Understand who the school

space belongs to.

• Make sure the co-curricular

programmes are a value add for

the school, not a drain.

• Ensure the programmes align with

what is happening in the school.

• Work on integration of the

programme into the bigger

programme of schooling.

• Build an open and trusting

relationship with the school and

commit for the long term.

• Understand how the programme

functions as part of a system

involving learners, the school and

the community.

• Value broad ownership of the

programme.

Partnerships

• Understand different stakeholders & role players to cooperate with and coordinate.

• Coordinate with other organisationsworking in school & community.

• Engage with all stakeholders –parents, school and different community bodies.

• Co-create programme with stakeholders, building real relationships, fostering real ownership, real buy-in.

• Work with schools in poor communities especially.

• Collaborate with NGOs, schools, tertiary institutions, and different levels and departments of government.

• Identify and bring existing community initiatives and resources into the school, including parents.

Coordination

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Institutional provisions

• Active planning around co-

curricular school programming

must be done with school

leaders.

• Need to be sure to ease

principals’ burdens and be

explicit about how co-curricular

programming contributes

positively to the ways that the

school is measured.

• Principals need the support of

their circuits and districts to work

actively in co-curricular

programming.

• Build relationships with principals

to share vision and purpose of

co-curricular programming.

Leadership• Site coordinators, where possible,

to ensure timetabling, monitoring

and coordination of AS activities.

• Get buy-in from school principal

and staff - talk to schools about

how co-curricular programmes

will help them.

• Work with school management to

ensure that co-curricular

programmes are part of school’s

annual strategy and integral to

school’s learning and teaching.

• Educators should perform a

minimum of 2 activities per week,

2 afternoons per week, based on

their skills and preferences.

• Professionalise after-school

practitioners through training and

certification.

Human Resources

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Infrastructure

• Crowd in resources for schools

with no sports fields, halls,

libraries, computer rooms. (Norms

and standards for Public School

Infrastructure)

• Find ways of ensuring that

communities value and hence

enhance and protect school

property.

• Make available use of school’s

facilities after hours for a variety

of community-oriented purposes.

• Access to facilities – ensure plans

to use particular rooms and

resources have been agreed

with school management.

Facilities

• Support programming to

activate computer labs.

• Provide digital literacy

and integrative e-learning

training for teachers.

• Ensure connectivity.

• Mobile platforms for youth

voice, connection,

participation, social

activism.

Computer labs & connectivity

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Communications

• School Announcements

• Social Norms & Salience:

Posters/Flyers

• Build a movement with a clear

identity and sense of purpose.

• Commitments & Planning:

Timetables/Attendance Cards

• Communication between

government and

implementing partners

School level

• Strengthen sector through

promotion of co-curricular

programmes and links to

improved learning

outcomes.

• Promote innovation through

case studies and successful

models.

• National campaign on value

of co-curricular

programmes.

Advocacy & awareness

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Innovation

• Build a culture that creates space for innovation,

experimentation, agility and flexibility.

• Understand needs of the target group in their

particular context.

• Get to know and understand community before

starting co-curricular programmes.

• Focus on sustainability from programme conception.

• A community-oriented approach, with organisations,

donors, staff and volunteers based in the area

involved from the beginning.

• Sharing co-curricular safety nets regionally.

Innovation & collaboration

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Monitoring, Evaluation & Support

• Data driven: prove the success of interventions by gathering and using relevant data to keep stakeholders informed and motivated.

• Set school performance targets (e.g. for learners) and monitor them via SIPs.

• Define relevant quality standards and hold programmesaccountable to those standards through ongoing self-assessment, reviewing intended outcomes against activities.

• Continuous learning and adaptation – using failures as well as successes as opportunities to learn and improve.

• Be accountable to beneficiaries.

Quality and accountability

• Link to SA SAMS & CEMIS

• Mapping

• ANA’s

• NSC

• District Dashboard

• School readiness M&E

• Training support

• Just in time, need to know

• Management & leadership

Data management & support

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Base-line situational analysis

needed

• No. low and no-fee schools in SA

• No. schools with after-school programmes

• No. of children participating, and how regularly

• No. of NGOs supporting after-school programmes

in SA (sports, A&C, academic, tech)

• Participation rates per sports, A&C, academic,

technology

• Distribution across provinces, urban/rural areas

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Budgets

▪ EU

▪ Global Fund

▪ DFIs

▪ Jobs Fund

▪ NT: Conditional Grants

▪ SANAC

▪ USAID

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Partnerships

▪ National Government

▪ DBE

▪ DAC/SRSA

▪ DOJ & CD

▪ DSD

▪ DOH

▪ DOT

▪ DHET

▪ DEA

▪ SAPS

▪ Provincial Government –

Education, Arts & Culture,

Sports

▪ Local Government – Sports

& Recreation

▪ Non-government

▪ Cricket SA

▪ Netball SA

▪ RMB

▪ NGOs

▪ UN Agencies

▪ Academia

▪ Donors

▪ NECT

▪ SANGONET

▪ Faith-based orgs

▪ SANGOCO

▪ CIE

▪ Food brand companies

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Questions for group

discussion1. What are the first impressions of this draft policy outline and

how does it resonate with your environment?

2. Does the definition clearly capture the notion of co-

curricular enrichment programs? If not, how could it be

improved?

3. What examples of regional best practice of co-curricular

interventions could the SA policy framework learn

from/incorporate?

4. What are the critical requirements to support co-curricular

enrichment programmes that should be covered in the

policy framework?