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    PRIORITY
    ACTIVITY

    PROJECT LINKS

    PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF APPROPRIATELY TRAINED TEACHERS

    Continue the implementation of full time elementary teacher training

    ECBP

    Review the programs for other basic education teacher training and increase training capacity

    ECBP

    Examine ways to increase the supply of specialist secondary teachers

     

    Implement strategies to attract and retain teachers to work in remote and disadvantaged schools

    ECBP

    SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REFORM CURRICULUM AND CROSS CUTTING CURRICULUM PRIORITIES

     

    Supply selected textbooks and library books to all schools

    ECBP

    Continue the implementation of phase two of the teacher in-service plan

    ECBP

    Develop elementary materials

    ECBP

    Develop orthographies as required

    ECBP

    Measure and monitor standards at the primary level of education (Curriculum Standards Monitoring Test)

    ECBP

    Implement examination development processes and examination systems for the reform curriculum including data collection, processing, analysis and reporting

    ECBP

    Support for the Inspections and Guidance Division to implement key behaviour management and HIV/AIDS programs

    ECBP/BEDP

    INTEGRATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AT ALL  SECTOR LEVELS AND PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE

     

    Support and improve the operation of the Finance Division including the development of a Medium Term Expenditure Framework

    ECBP

    Support and improve the Audit Branch

    ECBP

    Centralise procurement and asset management

    ECBP

    Develop costed district plans and improve the quality of costed divisional and provincial annual operational plans

    ECBP/SNS

    Drawing on sub national and divisional annual operational plans develop a consolidated education sector annual operational plan

    ECBP/SNS

    Develop and commence delivery of flexible/distance training for current and future school leaders

     

    Develop and deliver training for school personnel on critical incident response and management

     

    Ensure all schools and colleges are visited on a regular basis by inspectors

    ECBP/BEDP

    Develop School Learning and Improvement Plans (SLIPs) in targeted schools

    ECBP/BEDP

    DEVELOP THE CAPACITY OF THE HROD DIVISION AND TEACHING SERVICE COMMISSION (TSC)  TO IMPROVE CULTURE, SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES ACROSS THE SECTOR

    Provide support for the OD Branch

    ECBP

    Develop a program for the training of administration staff at national and sub national levels

    ECBP

    Provide support for the TSC

    ECBP

    Support the work of the Position Allocation Committee (PAC)

    ECBP

    Improve the payroll and appointment systems at national and provincial levels

    ECBP

    Support the implementation of  the Gender Equity Policy

    ECBP/BEDP

    Support the implementation the HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan

    ECBP/BEDP

    ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND IMPROVE TEACHER HOUSING STANDARDS

    Maintain Education Sector Infrastructure and develop new facilities  in targeted locations

    ECBP/BEDP

    Develop the Flexible, Open and Distance Education (FODE) capacity to cater for 25% of Grade 10 and 10% of Grade 12 students

    ECBP

    Maintain and extend library facilities in targeted schools

    ECBP

    Develop a policy on minimum housing standards for teachers

    ECBP

    IMPROVE AND EXPAND TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

    Support the development of curricula aimed at better meeting industry/community demand and TVET supply

    ECBP

    Improve TVET facilities including equipment

    ECBP

    Finalise the National Qualifications Framework

    ECBP

    Provide further opportunities for private TVET providers to become registered

    ECBP

    ESTABLISH A FULLY DEVELOPED ICT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ACROSS THE SECTOR

    Provide ongoing support and enhancement of ICT systems and services

    ECBP/BEDP

    Enhancement of Education Management Information System (EMIS)  (incl. 2009 School Census) to support planning, coordination and delivery of education services

    ECBP

    SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE ESIP STEERING COMMITTEE THAT INCORPORATES KEY UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION (UBE) STRATEGIES AND THE WORK OF THE UBE TASKFORCE

    Support the work of the ESIP SC

    ECBP

    Support for sub-national and stakeholder consultation and meetings

    ECBP/BEDP

    Support the work of the UBE Taskforce

    ECBP/BEDP

    Conduct an independent Sector Wide Review in Term One, 2009

    ECBP

    Sponsor professional conferences including the 2009 SEOC

    ECBP

    Continue to support the operation of regional offices to improve regional services

    ECBP/BEDP

    Further develop the capacity of regions and provinces to manage and fund school/district evidence based, direct grants to pilot initiatives that may affect significant local level change to achieve improved UBE outcomes

    ECBP/BEDP

    Improve research, monitoring and evaluation capacity at all levels

    ECBP/BEDP

    Support the continuation and further development of the ESIP/UBE secretariat

    ECBP