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DBE STRATEGIC AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLANS. PALIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION MEETING 17 MARCH 2015. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. PART A Overview 3 Strategic Focus on Mandates 5 MTSF Sub-outcomes 6 Action Plan to 2019 7 Non- negotiables 8
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DBE STRATEGIC AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLANS PALIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION MEETING 17 MARCH 2015
PRESENTATION OUTLINE PART A • Overview 3 • Strategic Focus on Mandates 5 • MTSF Sub-outcomes 6 • Action Plan to 2019 7 • Non-negotiables 8 • Strategic Outcome Oriented Goals of the Institution 9 • Key Focus Areas 10 • Strategic Objectives, Indicators and targets 13 • Strategic Planning Process 27 PART B 10. BUDGET 28
1. Overview • This is a new five year term after the 2014 elections. • In terms of the government planning frameworks, departments must produce their five year strategic plans every five years corresponding to the electoral cycle. • The planning function in the new term is now located with the Presidency in the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME). • The Planning frameworks used are the ones developed by the National Treasury after the 2009 elections (but these are currently under review)
2. Overview… A: Strategic Overview • The first part of the Strategic Plan comprises of the following: • Vision, Mission and Values: which have not changed • Legislative Mandates, which have not changed • An emphasis on new policy developments, to cater for all the priorities for this term • Relevant court rulings that may impact on service delivery have been covered
2. Strategic Focus on Mandates • The DBE plans have been guided by the National Development Plan: Vision 2030: Our future – Make it work • Since 2009, the focus of the education sector is on “Improved quality of basic education”: Outcome 1 • In 2013/14 in preparation for the new term, a Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF 2014) was crafted, aligned to the National Development Plan • The MTSF is also aligned to the Basic Education Long Term Sector Plan: Action Plan to 2019: Towards the Realisation of Schooling 2030 • The MTSF indicators and targets form the PoA for the sector and progress is reported to the DPME on a quarterly basis. • The department has developed a framework to be used to monitor progress on MTSF targets • The sector also has Non-negotiables to focus on other areas not covered in the MTSF • The Department will further embark on Operation Phakisa (Big Fast Results) focusing mainly on ICT as quick way of responding to the NDP
3. MTSF • MTSF Sub-Outcomes: 1. Improved quality of teaching and learning through development, supply and effective utilisation of teachers. 2. Improved quality of teaching and learning through provision of adequate, quality infrastructure and Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM). 3. Improving assessment for learning to ensure quality and efficiency in academic achievement 4. Expanded access to Early Childhood Development and improvement of the quality of Grade R, with support for pre-Grade R provision 5. Strengthening, accountability and improving management at the school, community and district level. 6. Partnerships for education reform and improved quality.
4. Action Plan to 2019 • In 2011, the DBE, as part of finding its mandate after the split of education into two ministries, put together a sector plan, Action Plan to 2014: Towards Realising Schooling 2025, • The aim of drawing all education efforts into synchrony with one another. • In line with the NDP, the sector has also extended the sector plan to stretch to 2030, while keeping its original goals of quality improvement and adding emerging areas that need attention. • Implementation of the sector plan and achievement of the targets therein will continue to find expression in school, district, provincial and DBE plans.
5. Non-Negotiables Key focus areas: • The “Non- negotiables” form part of the key deliverables that will find expression in the DBE plans and in provincial plans in order to fast-track some of the key imperatives of government in the basic education sector: 1. LTSM - one text per grade per subject 2. Infrastructure – basic services, maintenance 3. Districts – monitoring, support, improvement 4. Teacher Deployment and Placement 5. ICT - Main focus area for Big Fast Results (Operation Phakisa) 6. Kha Ri Gude – advocacy, youth volunteers 7. Library Services - focus on reading and heightened library resourcing in schools 8. Rural Schools (Multi-grade, Farm & non-viable) 9. Curriculum (MST, History, IIAL, Reading, Inclusive Education) 10.Social Mobilisation, partnerships, learner well being and safety
6. Strategic Outcome Oriented Goals These strategic goals are linked to the five Budget programmes • Effective and efficient governance and management support. • Effective curriculum implementation and support. • Improved teacher supply and capacity. • Effective systems for planning, information, assessment and district support. • Expanded implementation of social cohesion and learner wellness programmes
7. Key focus areas: • The sector will introduce an African languagein schools that previously did not offer any African Language • Work towards formalising the Grade R class • Work towards the NDP’s objective that all schools meet minimum infrastructure standards for sanitation, classrooms and libraries by 2017. • Continue the provision of high quality workbooks • The Department will continue to use the ANA to influence classroom practices and to inform content-focused training for teachers • Teacher skills for Foundation Phase and Grade R teachers • Provision of Grade R workbooks and improved access
7. Key focus areas… • Maths, Science and Technology • a new conditional grant has been negotiated with the National Treasury to merge the Dinaledi Schools and Technical Secondary Schools Recapitalisation Grant • The purpose of this initiative is to promote Mathematics and Physical Science teaching and learning and improve teachers’ content knowledge of Mathematics and Physical Science Technology. • The focus will be on improving learner numbers and performance in Mathematics and Physical Science; as recommended in the NDP and the Action Plan to 2019 • FunzaLushakabursary scheme is complemented by ensuring that all graduates are absorbed into the schooling system and deployed in areas of shortage such as Mathematics, Science and Technology as well as in the Foundation Phase (especially teaching in African languages), and to rural areas.
7. Key focus areas… • Develop a supply and demand model to incorporate information about teacher recruitment, attrition, exit, utilisation and migration to inform planning and resourcing of the teaching workforce • Change the process of appointing principals so that competent individuals are in schools to heighten school management and ensure that curriculum implementation takes place. • The DBE has committed to participating in international testing programmes such as Trends in Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS), Progress in Reading and Literacy Study (PIRLS) and the Southern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SACMEQ).
9. Strategic Planning Process • The first and second drafts were submitted to National Treasury and the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation for comments and to check alignment to the NDP and MTSF. • The plans have also been subjected to scrutiny by: • Internal auditors • Feedback from National Treasury • DPME • Auditor-General
Baseline Reduction Cabinet approved budget reductions and reprioritisation were made on the following: • R120.6 million in 2015/16, R176.3 million in 2016/17 and R116.6 million in 2017/18 from the Infrastructure Backlog Indirect Grant. • R30.6 million in 2015/16, R53.3 million in 2016/17 and R58.7 million in 2017/18 to be effected through implementing efficiency measures on expenditure on goods and services. • R273 000 in 2015/16, R479 000 in 2016/17 and R528 000 million in 2017/18 from the payments for capital assets. • R5.3 million in 2015/16, R7.5 million in 2016/17 and R5 million 2017/18 from the HIV and AIDS (Life Skills Education) grant. • R213.9 million in 2015/16, R319.3 million in 2016/17 and R209.3 million from the Education Infrastructure grant. The funds reprioritised towards the Departmental budget amount to R200 million over the MTEF (R20 million for 2015/16, R30 million for 2016/17 and R150 million for 2017/18) to be added to the transfer of National Education Collaboration Trust from the KhaRiGude mass literacy programme.
Reasons for Deviations on Programmes Programme1: The increase over the medium term is due mainly to increases for the office accommodation. The main item of spending will be on property payments for the office accommodation for the public private partnership unitary fee. Programme 2: The budget for this programme decreases over the 2015 MTEF period. The decrease is on KhaRiGude through Cabinet reprioritisation implemented. Programme 3: The budget for this programme decrease over the 2015 MTEF period. The decrease in 2015/16 is mainly due to baseline reduction effected by Treasury through Cabinet. Programme 4: The budget for this programme increases over the 2015 MTEF period. The main item of spending will be on transfers to provincial education departments followed by buildings and other fixed structures. Programme 5: The budget for this programme increases over the 2015 MTEF period. The increase is due mainly to inflationary adjustments and the main item of spending will be on transfers and subsidies to provincial education departments.
Allocation per Economic Classification for 2015/16 compared to 2014/15
Allocation per Programme for 2015/16 compared to 2014/15 (cont)
Reasons for Deviations on Economic Classifications The increase on compensation of employees is due to improvements made on the conditions of services and the inflation rate. The decrease on goods and services is due to budget cuts through Cabinet. The increase in Transfers and Subsidies over the medium-term is mainly attributable to funds allocated to the National Education Collaboration Trust amounting to R200 million over the 2015 MTEF period, with R20 million in 2015/16,R30 million in 2016/17 and R150 million in 2017/18. The sharp decrease in the payment for capital assets between the 2015/16 to 2017/18 financial years is mainly due to budget cuts on the School Infrastructure Backlogs Indirect Grant and the payments for capital assets which was introduced during 2015 Estimates of National Expenditure.
Detail of earmarked allocations/transfers (R’000) over the 2015 MTEF
Detail of earmarked allocations/transfers (R’000) over the 2015 MTEF
Reasons for Deviations on Conditional Grants to Provinces Occupation Specific Dispensation The 2014 Budget includes Cabinet approved additional allocation of R213 million for 2014/15 and R67 million for 2015/16 for the new conditional grant for the occupation specific dispensation for therapist in the education sector. The R67 million will be transferred in 2015/16 financial year to Provincial Education Departments for payment of OSD approved not paid in 2013/14 financial year. This grant will be included in Provinces equitable sharefrom 2016/17 financial year. Maths, Science and Technology Grant The Maths, Science and Technology conditional grant to provinces is introduced from 2015/16 financial year with a total allocation of R1.1 billion over the 2015 MTEF (R352.2 million in 2015/16,R367.7 million in 2016/17 and R390.7 million in 2017/18).This allocation is taken from the Technical Secondary Schools Recapitalisation grant (R771.4 million over MTEF) and the Dinaledi School grant of R367 million over MTEF which have been consolidated into a single grant to focus on Maths, Science and Technology. The purpose of the grant is to strengthen the implementation of the National Development Plan and the Action Plan 2019 by increasing the number of learners taking Mathematics, Science and Technology subjects, improving the success rate in the subjects and improving the teacher’s capabilities. The grant will achieve its purpose through the provision of support and resources to schools.
Detail of earmarked allocations/transfers (R’000) over the 2015 MTEF
