NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR RURAL EDUCATION: ENHANCING

Transcript:NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR RURAL EDUCATION: ENHANCING:
NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR RURAL EDUCATION: ENHANCING ACCESS, EQUITY AND QUALITY IN RURAL SCHOOLS Portfolio Committee Meeting DATE: 06 September 2022 PURPOSE To present to the Portfolio Committee Meeting a National Framework for Rural Education: Enhancing Access, Equity and Quality in Rural Schools for discussion. 2 PRESENTATION OUTLINE Purpose Background Towards a National Framework for Rural Education The National Framework For Rural Education: Enhancing Access, Equity and Quality in Rural Schools - Pillar 1: Access and Inclusivity - Pillar 2: Mobilising Rural Communities - Pillar 3: Harnessing Existing Curriculum to Better Respond to the Needs of Rural Communities - Pillar 4: Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Development - Pillar 5: Support to Schools in Unique Circumstances Roles and Responsibilities Response to the National Framework for Rural Education Conclusion 3 BACKGROUND On 11 March 2016, the Minister approved the appointment of the Research Team members to assist the sector with the development of a Rural Education Policy. The draft policy was presented for inputs from different structures within the sector. On 15 December 2017, the draft Rural Education Policy was gazetted for public comments. Several organisations submitted inputs on the policy. A recommendation was made by CEM to convert the Rural Education Policy into the Rural Education Framework. 4 TOWARDS A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR RURAL EDUCATION SMM approved the draft policy in October 2017. HEDCOM approved the draft policy on 12 February 2018. On 11 May 2018, the draft policy was presented to CEM and a recommendation was made to reduce financial demands in the issue of small schools. On 7 August 2018, HEDCOM approved the revised draft policy. On 21 August 2018, the draft policy was presented at the Portfolio Committee meeting and was warmly welcomed and appreciated. On 11 November 2018, the draft policy was presented to CEM and a recommendation was made to take the draft policy back to provinces to make a recommendation that the policy be changed into a Framework. From February to March 2019, the Rural Education Directorate conducted consultative visits to all 9 provinces. The Draft Rural Education Framework was presented at the Inter-Provincial Rural Education Committee meeting held on 2-3 September 2021. The meeting recommended that the framework is ready to be presented to SMM, MMM, HEDCOM and CEM for approval. On 20 May 2022, the Draft Framework was presented at SMM and was approved for presentation at HEDCOM. On 6 June 2022, the Draft