1. Tshwane University of Technology
Faculty of Humanities
Department of Education Studies
Educational Management
(EDU401T & EDU402T)
Presenter:
Dr Muavia Gallie (PhD)
Session 5 & 6
Week: 7 - 8 March 2011
Content
1. Assignment;
2. History of parental involvement;
3. School governance and management;
4. Advantages of cooperation between
parents and educations;
5. Statutory provisions regulating
governance;
6. Functions and duties of SGB;
7. Conclusion
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2. Assignment 1.2
1. Identify a school in your community. Write a two
page introductory report on the history, location,
etc. of the school.
2. Collect documentary proof, and/or policies of all 18
functions and duties that must be performed by the
School Governing Body.
3. Wherever documentation and/or policies are absent,
acquire those from a neighbouring school, and share
this with your research school.
4. When this happens, collect a letter from the principal,
indicating the areas with which you assisted them.
5. Conclude your assignment by writing a two page
report on the state of ‘school governance’ at your
school, with recommendations and advise.
History of Parental Involvement
• Parent-Teacher (Student)
Associations - PTAs and
PTSAs;
• Management Committees;
• School Boards;
• Governing Councils;
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3. School Governance and School Management
• School governance = principal, representatives of parents, teachers,
other staff and learners (in secondary schools);
- decision making in order to facilitate the policy processes in the
school;
- does not deal with the specifics, but rather the principle issues at
hand;
- decision making focusing on the improvement of teaching and
learning in the school;
- includes community benefits and needs.
• School management = principal and school management team;
- professional activities related to the core business of education;
- decision making in the best interest of the learners;
- involves the day-to-day running of the school.
Advantages of cooperation between parents
and educators
• Democratisation of education;
• School climate;
• Parents’ expertise;
• Education time;
• Improved communication;
• Parental duty;
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4. Statutory provisions regulating governance
• Composition of the governing body;
- Principal;
- Elected members;
- Co-opted members;
• Election of SGB members (term of office;
nominations; disqualification and removal of
members; dissolution of SGB; vacant positions;
representivity; total members; category
representatives)
• Election of office-bearers and committees
(chair; treasurer; secretary = all 1 year; committees may co-
opt experts from outside);
Functions and duties of SGB
1. Drafting of a constitution (definition of concepts;
name and objectives; member categories; office-bearers;
filling vacancies; resignations; committees; expulsion;
functions; meetings [once per term; annual general
meeting; record minutes; inspect minutes; report per
term]; dissolution; amendments to constitution);
2. Mission statement (rationale; target group; service
provided; orientation i.t.o. survival and growth;
management philosophy; responding to school
community needs; public business image of school);
3. Language policy (LoL and LoI);
4. Religious policy (attendance on free and
voluntary basis;)
5. Code of conduct for learners;
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5. Functions and duties of SGB … Cont.
6. Suspension of learners (fair hearing; 1 week;
more, by SG);
7. Admission policy (no test; not discriminate; no
refusal [fees; mission; indemnity agreement]; age
requirements);
8. Supporting the staff (verbal to physical assault;
intimidation; harassment; insult);
9. School hours;
10.Financial matters (school fund, banking account,
pay money into account, secure and protect
assets, purposeful use of funds;
11.Movable and immovable property;
12.Service to the school (volunteerism);
Functions and duties of SGB … Cont.
13. Recommendations for appointment of educators
(appointment, promotion or transfer only on recommendation
of SGB to HoD; HoD can decline based on ‘procedure’, non-
compliance’, ‘not registered’, ‘proof of undue influence’,
‘undermine democratic values and principles’);
- Correct procedure to be followed (advertise, apply,
elect interview committee, interview [+observers], shortlist of
3, send recommendations to HoD, HoD appoints);
- Correct criteria for refusal of recommendation
(affirmative action appointment vs best interest of children;
equality and equity during interviews by SGB; transfer of
excess educators; appointment or replacement of temporary
educators);
14. Educators employed by the school (working time;
leave; remuneration; termination);
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6. Functions and duties of SGB … Cont.
15. Financial management (estimate needs, obtain
funds, administer finance) - adhere to general legal
requirements and educational legislation (financial
discipline, involve all in planning budget, share budget,
evaluate budget regularly, adhere to budget planning);
16. Additional functions (maintenance and improvements
of property, extra-mural activities, selection of subjects,
paying service providers, other);
17. Closure of school (SGB must know, enough time,
submit petition, consider petition);
18. Non-functioning of SGB (HoD appoints persons to
exercise these functions; 3 months, not longer than 1
year).
End.
Thank You!
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