WHEN THE SUN RISES WE WORK HARD TO DELIVER ECD COP PRESENTATION 1
WHEN THE SUN RISES WE WORK HARD TO DELIVER ECD MITIGRATION DELIVERABLES FOR 2019-2024 2
PURPOSE - - To present to the Mpumalanga COP the immediate deliverables pertaining to ECD migration from DsD to DoE - To note migration implications for Grade R and 0-4 age cohort - 3
BACKGROUND - The main purpose of this programme is to expand access and improve the quality of ECD programmes. The key activities are to: Migrate responsibility for ECD centres/programmes from Social Development to Basic Education; and Proceed with the process towards two years of compulsory ECD for all children before they enter Grade 1. - Shifting the ECD function to the DBE will consolidate the continuum of education, and allow the Department of Education to manage the educational journey of young children from their first engagement with an educational programme right up until they finish Grade 12. - This consolidation will create positive pressure for greater investment in ECD as a mechanism for preventing the educational disparities seen in the Foundation Phase and beyond. 4
GENERAL FOCU CUS IN IN 2019/20 FIN INANCIAL YEAR - DBE take over Leadership & Coordination of the implementation of the National Integrated ECD Policy by way of Proclamation from President in the 2019/20 financial year - Protocols signed between the Ministers of Basic Education, Health, Social Development and COGTA / SALGA - Integrated Plan for the smooth transition of responsibilities from the Department of Social Development to the Department of Basic Education sent to Cabinet for approval - Declare Grade R compulsory - Provide curriculum support and training of practitioners on ECD NQF Level 4 5
DBE’S ROLE AS EXERCISING LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION - Establishment of MECs Forum: Made up of Education (Lead), Social Development,Human Settlement, COGTA/SALGA, Finance, Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, Public Works, Roads and Transport and Culture, Sports, and Recreation - The Provincial Executive Inter-departmental ECD Committee shall: 1. Communicate the vision, policy and specific strategies of the early childhood development policy and programme to the public, government departments, potential investors and implementing partners 2. Monitor collective progress made by different role players towards universal availability of and equitable access to early childhood development services, and identify gaps that remain to be filled; 3. Support the relevant government departments to plan for financial and human resources, and for new infrastructure and upgrading; 4. Support the respective government departments to review and develop provincial quality assurance system, as well as infrastructural and human resource quality and adequacy to meet provincial early childhood development objectives; 5. Receive and synthesise relevant data from key stakeholders and other sources to provide an annual update of the state of early childhood development in the province, disaggregated by district, and by vulnerable groups; 6. Hold the multiple role players to account for fulfilment of their respective responsibilities in ensuring the universal availability of, and equitable access to, comprehensive and integrated quality early childhood development services for all children in Mpumalanga. 7. Report to the Office of the Premier on progress and 8. Meet at least four times per financial year 6
PROVINCIAL INT INTEGRATED ECD COMMITTEE - A Provincial Integrated Early Childhood Development Committee will be established by the lead department (social development) to coordinate the implementation of the provincial Integrated ECD policy. - The committee shall comprise of delegated officials from the following departments: Social Development, Health, Education (Lead), Human Settlement , COGTA/SALGA, Finance, Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, Public Works, Roads and Transport, Culture, Sports, and Recreation - Functions of the Committee - Facilitate the coordination of multi-sectoral early childhood development plans and programmes; Coordinate the development of integrated plans - Monitor implementation of the provincial policy - Coordinate reporting on implementation of the policy - Ensure that government departments provide the essential indicators of early childhood development for which they are responsible. - Support the relevant government departments to plan for financial and human resources, and for new infrastructure and upgrading; - Monitor collective progress made by different role players towards universal availability of and equitable access to early childhood development services, and identify gaps that remain to be filled 7
MPUMALANGA IN INTER-SECTORAL DE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - The MEC for Education will establish the Mpumalanga Inter-sectoral Early Childhood Development Committee to serve as a provincial platform upon which Government and non-government sector involved in early childhood development service delivery will engaged on ECD services in the province. - This committee will meet four times per financial year and will operate based on a mutually accepted Terms of Reference. - The membership of the Mpumalanga Inter-sectoral Early Childhood Development Committee will be led by the department of Education and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: NGOs delegated to representatives organisations rendering ECD services in the province; Representatives from the 3 district municipalities, ECD training institutions (private and public sector) based in the province: Provincial Government department that have a role in ECD National Development Agency(NDA) South African Social Security Agency(SASSA) Private foundations and donors (providing services and/or funding on early childhood development), i.e. any foundation or donor providing funding to ECD in the province Business sector with interest of funding ECD services District and local municipalities are expected to develop same structure which will be coordinated by the department of Education. 8
FIVE YEAR TAR FIVE YEAR ARGETS:2019 GETS:2019 - 2024 2024 GRA GRADE DE R 01 01 April pril 201 2019 9 – 31 Mar 31 March h 202 2021 Registration (Schools and Centres ) Norms and Standards Quality Assurance Capacity development Curriculum implementation Professional development Nutrition Funding GRADE RR 01 April 01 pril 2021 2021 – 31 Mar 31 March h 2024 2024 Registration ( Programmes ) Norms and Standards Quality Assurance Capacity development Curriculum implementation Professional development Funding 9
IM IMMEDIATE IM IMPLICATIONS OF F ECD MIGRATIONS - Legislation and Policy; Institutional arrangements (Grade R, Grade RR and Birth to 4); Registration of institution; and Registration of programmes; - Human Resources; - Infrastructure; - Funding; - Health and nutrition; - Quality Assurance, Monitoring and Evaluation; and - Communication and Advocacy. - Provision of resources - Training of practitioners -Support services by therapists etc - Unfunded critical expectations:Salaries for practitioners will be included in the migration and the NSNP will need to include ECD centres. 10
THANK YOU 11
PURPOSE - - To inform the ECD COP that the architecture for ECD migration had been designed and approved in July 2008 by EXCO and is scaffolded with the establishment of the ECDI with a “ one stop shop” bouquet of services. (Thus the horse had bolted out of the stables and is galloping) - To propose innovative strategies that are fit for purpose with fresh eyes and receptive ears based on situational context 12
DETERMINATION OF ECD QUALITY IN INDICATORS - Qualified and competent practitioner - Play based integrated curriculum - Knowledgeable parents on children’s early stimulation - School ready children for formal schooling - Provision of child friendly infrastructure 13
NEED FOR POLICIES - Recognised Prior Learning for ECD practitioners without Grade 12 - ECD Data Management - Quality Assurance - Capacity development - Mentoring and coaching - Funding - Human Resource Policy 14
ECDI- PROVISION OF F SE SERVICES - Main hub will be at Bohlabela - Sub hubs will be at Ehlanzeni, Gert Sibande and Nkangala connected by IT infrastructure (Smartboard) - Facilitation must be on a lecturer student face to face basis to built rapport and exchange of information with a platform for clarity seeking questions - The play based methodology should be infused in the lecturer facilitation strategies as practical component should be 70% and theory 30% - ECDI- focus on training practitioners on accredited qualifications and on NCF - ECD practitioners will be mentored and coached in improving facilitation skills 15
ECDI I PIL ILLARS 16
Ce Centres of f Excell llence 17
NUTRITION - To include ECD centres in the NSNP programme - To determine a menu that is appropriate to young children’s development and nutritional needs - Allocating 1 food handler per centre- creating employment by paying a stipend - To re-look at the child per subsidy formula where R 15 is paid per child per day where 50% must be for nutrition, 35% for salaries and 15% for administration. Nutrition needs to be provided by the Department to ensure children are fed a nutritious meal. 18
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