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This report highlights the objectives and outcomes of the KZN Principal Management Development Programme (PMDP), aimed at upgrading management skills for principals through a hands-on methodology. The program seeks to enhance relationships among key school stakeholders, improve coaching skills of Circuit Managers, foster professional learning communities, and develop sustainable funding models. Participants shared positive feedback on team collaboration, clarity of roles, and valuable insights gained from workshops. The report also acknowledges contributions from various stakeholders, including JET KZN and funders.
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Principals Management Development Programme JET KZN PMDP - Progress Report: April 2013
1. PMDP Objectives • To rapidly upgrade the management skills of principals in selected schools in KZN through a highly applied methodology • To strengthen the working relationships between the three critical layers in the functioning of a school (Circuit Manager; Principal & SMT) • To improve the support and coaching skills of Circuit Managers and other DoE officials (where applicable) • To develop sustainable professional learning communities • To build a private/public funding and delivery model The Honorable MEC of KZN Education Mr. S. Mchunu
2. College Training & Coaching Methodology ‘College Training’ On-Site Coaching Outputs Signed Off byCoaches 24 Deliverablesfor Principals 9 Deliverables for HODs Cluster of principals at a central venue and HODs with their 2 specific modules One-on-onecoaching ofprincipal atschool • Modules: • Direction & Planning • Curriculum Management (P & HOD) • People Management (P & HOD) • School Governance • Resource Acquisition & • Management • Financial Management One module per month On a Saturday 2 Hours per month Weekdays
7. Participant Comments • “The coaching sessions were a close and safe environment where schools shared their specific challenges and the coach was able to relate and address these individually – ‘someone coming to the school to listen and support & not judge you’” • “It improved our teamwork” • “as SMTs, we managed to discuss and arrive at a shared vision with the key stakeholders of the school” • “the programme improved our clarity on roles and responsibilities as well accountability as members of management” • “ability to measure, track and record different types of information (attendance & curriculum activity)” • “the workshops and the manner (methodology & approach) in which they brought sharing of best practices and solution sharing with colleagues from other schools”
9. Acknowledgements Our greatest gratitude as a Consortium goes to: • JET KZN Coordinator for efficiency in organising all logistics • JET GP Office for ensuring visibility at sessions and supporting by raising pertinent issues to improve the outcomes • Funders who made it all possible but also maintained visibility • Most importantly the participants, for investing the time and allowing us to take them on this journey, amongst all their day-to-day responsibilities under pressurised time-frames
