MEGA FARM SCHOOLS MEGA FARM SCHOOLS DEFINITION OF

MEGA FARM SCHOOLS’

MEGA FARM SCHOOLS

DEFINITION OF CONCEPT MEGA FARM SCHOOL: INSTITUTIONS/SCHOOLS ESTABLISHED AFTER CLOSING DOWN OF SMALL ISOLATED FARM SCHOOLS WITHIN A DESIGNATED AREA TO FORM ONE MAJOR INSTITUTION WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY TO QUALITY EDUCATION SCHOOLS AFFECTED ARE MAINLY FROM FARMING COMMUNITIES AND WERE ESTABLISHED IN EITHER COMMUNAL LAND OR FARM OWNER’S LAND AIMS to increase accessibility to quality education to provide a safe learning environment for these learners Nwed- in line with our vision Portrait of excellence Solicit necessary support from other Government department Solicit appropriate support from civil society & business communities

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND ONKGOPOTSE TIRO COMP SCHOOL: SCHOOL ESTABLISHED IN 2005 AFTER THOROUGH CONSULTATION BY NWED AND PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED FARM SCHOOLS WITHIN THE NM MOLEMA DISTRICT. THE NWPG SAW THE NEED OF ESTABLISHING THIS INSTITUTION AS A FLAGSHIP PROJECT OF THE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER THEN. 14 SCHOOLS WERE MERGED THE TABLE BELOW SHOWS SCHOOLS INVOLVED DURING MERGING: SEKOPILWE PRIMARY MMALOGAGA MOABI ENZELSBERG RESAPHELA BLAAUBANK VERGELEGEN KLEINBOSCH MODISADINKU NEWRY DE PAARL(DIPARELE) UITSPANDOORN MATLAFATSO MALMANE OOG

CHALLENGES Ø Ø Ø Ø HUMAN RESOURCES INSTITUTION IS UNDER-STAFFED AT ACADEMIC LEVEL THE COMBINED AND COMPREHENSIVE NATURE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT ADEQUATELY ADRESS POST PROVISIONING NORMS SMT IN THE SCHOOL NOT ADEQUATELY STAFFED(EITHER DUE TO SUBSTANTIVE POSTS NOT FILLED, SUSPENSIONS AND A NEED FOR CURRICULAR REDRESS) HOSTEL STAFF PROVISIONING NORMS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY ADRESSED DUE TO PPM KEY SUPPORT STAFF IN HOSTEL AT ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL IS NOT IN PLACE ADEQUATE TRAINING IS NEEDED IN CORE CURRICULAR ISSUES AS THE SCHOOLS IS FLAGSHIP PROJECT FULLY FUNDED BY STATE TO DELIVER ON THEIR MANDATE NEED FOR APPOINTMENT OF HEALTH PRACTIONERS(NURSES, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS NOTING THE LOCATION BASIC HEALTH FACILITIES FULLY STOCKED

CONTINUED Ø Ø INADEQUATE SECURITY PERSONELL IN SCHOOL LACK OF SPECIALISED SKILL (COMPUTERS, LIBRARY AND SWIMMING)

PHYSICAL: CHALLENGES Ø Ø Ø Ø LACK OF FULLY STOCKED HEALTH FACILITIES ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE SHORTAGE OF CLASSROMS RELIABLE TRANSPORT FOR LEARNERS IS NOT AVAILABLE UNROADWORTHY ROADS WITHIN THE CAMPUS LACK OF SPECIALISED ROOMS IN ALL SCHOOLS LACK OF DINING FACILITIES IN ALL SCHOOLS INADEQUATE SUPPLY IF NOT LACK OFF FACILITIES FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS SPORTS FACILITIES INADEQUATE SCHOOL BASIC TRANSPORT INADEQUATE DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS AND SAGGING CEILINGS INADEQUATE SEWAGE SYSTEM INHERITED INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS AND CUTLERY ABLUTION FACILITIES ARE FOUND WANTING BATH AND WATER FACILITIES INADEQUATE MACHINERY IN HOSTELS INADEQUATE

FINANCIAL CHALLENGES Ø Ø Ø Ø BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS HAMPER DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN DETERMINING PPM AND STAFFING OF HOSTELS MONITORING BY DEPARTMENT IS INADEQUATE MODEL OF FUNDING FOR LEANERS AT HOSTEL IS BLURRING A CLEAR DEFINED OPERATIONAL SYSTEM NEED TO BE DEVELOPED IN TERMS OF HOSTEL ITEMS. THE CURRENT BUDGET IS NON DEVELOPMENTAL DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IN TIME IS A SERIOUS CHALLENGE

BEST PRACTICES EDUCATORS LEARNERS PARENTS üSTRONG LEADERSHIP DETERMINATION SUPPORT FOR COMMON GOALS üPOLICIES IN PLACE AMBITIOUS AND EXPLORATIVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BETTER üHIGH STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS GROUP WORK ENHANCED üSUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING üMONITORING, ACCOUNTABI LITY AND ASSESSMENTORING AND ROLE PLAY üPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN-DEPTH LEARNING, INQUIRY AND SELF EVALUATION üCLEAR AND COMMON FOCUS TIME ON TASK UNDERGOING TRAINING SUPPORT FOR IMPROVED LEARNER PERFORMANCE

ISSUES IMPEDING ON: TEACHING LEARNING üPPM üATTRACTION OF SKILLED PERSONELL üLACK OF TEACHING RESOURCES üLEARNER EXPOSURE LIMITED TO FARM CULTURE AND NORMS üOVER-CROWDING üLEARNER TRANSPORT üOVERCROWDING IN CLASSES üEDUCATOR ABSENTEEISM üLEARNER ABSENTEEISM üUN-RESOURCED SPECIALISED CENTRES üBURGLARIES AND THEFT üSHORTAGE OF FURNITURE

UNIQUE FEATURES Ø Ø Ø Ø ONKGOPOTSE TIRO COMPREHENSIVE GRADE 1 TO GRADE 12 SITUATED IN THE MAHIKENG AREA OFFICE FULLY FUNDED BY STATE HOSTEL ACCOMODATION AVAILABLE BUSES COMMUTE LEARNERS DAILY LEARNERS ARE DRAWN ONLY FROM FARMS EDUCATORS’ ACCOMODATION IS AVAILABLE

SUCCESSES ACCESSIBILITY TO EDUCATION UNDER CONDUCIVE CONDITIONS EXPOSURE TO EDUCATIONAL ISSUES LEARNER SKILLS ENHANCED LEARNER SAFETY GUARANTEED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE EASY TO MONITOR IMPROVED AND ENHANCED CO-CURRICULAR SKILLS LEARNER EDUCATION TRACKING EASY GUARANTEED FEEDING GIRL LEARNER ORIENTATION ON LIFE SKILLS

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