117859 GDE APP 201920 6th proof 26 July

Part D: Annexures

Annexure A: Strategic Objectives and Target Framework

Considering the new mandate, the Department replaced its four strategic goals and ten educational pillars with five new goals and twenty priorities to align to the Sixth Administration’s mandate. Strategic Goal 1: Early Childhood Development (ECD) Priority 1: Complete the universalisation of Grade R and begin the preparations for the introduction of Grade RR Strategic Objective: 4.10.1 To increase the number of learners in Grade R by providing resources and support. Objective Statement

The Department endeavours to, through the assistance of the Early Childhood Development Directorate (ECDI) and the Department of Social Development, to broaden the access to Grade R and pre-Grade R programmes in all communities. To achieve quality education in the sector ECD practitioner’s development to ensure that Grade R practitioners have the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to improve young children’s socio-emotional, motor skills, and cognitive outcomes. Enrolment at public Grade R: 120 000 Number of practitioners trained: 750 Grade R and Pre-Grade R Increase the number of Grade R enrolment to 160 000 and the Increase the number of Grade R enrolment to 160 000 and the number of practitioners trained to 750

Baseline

2019 Target

Strategic Goal 2: Promote Quality Education across all classrooms and schools

Priority 2: Strengthening Foundations across all Grades R-12

Strategic Objective: 1.1.2 To administer regular assessment to track learner performance Objective Statement

The Department aims to improve learner performance at Grade 3 and 6 level in Language and Mathematics to achieve the targets set in the NDP and Action Plan

Baseline

Grade 3 Literacy -55% Grade 6 Language -61% Grade 3 Numeracy – 59% Grade 6 Mathematics -45%

2019 Target

Improve learner performance in Grade 3 to 75% in Literacy and 75% in Numeracy Improve learner performance in Grade 6 to 60% in Language and 75% in Mathematics To monitor all registered Independent Schools to ensure compliance with SASA To measure monitoring and oversight of independent schools by provincial education departments

Strategic Objective: 1.1.3

Objective Statement

Baseline

15% of independent schools 15% of independent schools

2019 Target

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