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PROGRESS REPORT ON THE ECD PROGRAMME. PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION BY MR HM MWELI ON 19 AUGUST 2014. OVERVIEW. Access Improving quality and efficiency The South African Integrated Programme of Action for Early Childhood Development- Moving Ahead (2014-2017)
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PROGRESS REPORT ON THE ECD PROGRAMME PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION BY MR HM MWELI ON 19 AUGUST 2014
OVERVIEW • Access • Improving quality and efficiency • The South African Integrated Programme of Action for Early Childhood Development- Moving Ahead (2014-2017) • Overview • Departmental responsibilities • DBE responsibility • Draft ECD Policy and Comprehensive Programmes • DBE responsibility • Next steps
PROGRESS IN PRE-GRADE R (ECD) Source: Statistics South Africa, General Household Survey, 2002-2012, DBE own calculations
ENROLMENT IN GRADE R FROM 1997 TO 2013 Source: DBE, SNAP Survey, 1997-2013
ATTENDANCE IN EDUCATION PROGRAMMES AMONG 5 YEAR OLDS: 2002-2013 Source: Statistics South Africa, General Household Survey, 2002-2013, DBE own calculations
PROPORTION OF 5, 6 AND 7 YEAR-OLDS ENROLLED IN AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2002-2013 Source: Statistics South Africa, General Household Survey, 2002-2013, DBE own calculations
THE SOUTH AFRICAN INTEGRATED PROGRAMME OF ACTION – MOVING AHEAD 2014 - 2017
OVERVIEW OF POA • Approved by Cabinet on 18 September 2013 • Costing to be concluded with National Treasury • The plan aims to : • Develop legislation and policy framework for ECD; • Strengthen institutional arrangements, coordination and integration; • Develop human resources, training and capacity building in the sector; • Expand and strengthen comprehensive ECD programmes and services;
OVERVIEW OF POA…(2) • Develop an integrated infrastructure policy for ECD; • Develop funding models and partnerships for the sector; • Develop an integrated monitoring and evaluation framework; and • Develop and implement a communication and awareness strategy.
DBE RESPONSIBILITIES
ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS • Medium Term Strategic Framework: 2014-2019 • Planning for the introduction of a Pre-Grade R year to be led by the Department of Social Development • Targets: • By 2019: All learners in Grade 1 have had access to a formal Grade R programme (DBE); and • Plan for the introduction of a Pre-Grade R year is approved (DSD) .
NEXT STEPS • Workshops in Western Cape (19/08) and Gauteng (25/08) will finalise the provincial consultations on the draft ECD Policy and Programmes • By end of September a detailed report on the process will be prepared for submission to the Social Cluster for approval • After approval a detailed, costed implementation plan with clear roles and responsibilities for the key departments will be developed.