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PROGRESS REPORT ON THE ECD PROGRAMME

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

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  1. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE ECD PROGRAMME PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION BY MR HM MWELI ON 19 AUGUST 2014

  2. 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

  3. ACCESS

  4. PROGRESS IN PRE-GRADE R (ECD) Source: Statistics South Africa, General Household Survey, 2002-2012, DBE own calculations

  5. ENROLMENT IN GRADE R FROM 1997 TO 2013 Source: DBE, SNAP Survey, 1997-2013

  6. ATTENDANCE IN EDUCATION PROGRAMMES AMONG 5 YEAR OLDS: 2002-2013 Source: Statistics South Africa, General Household Survey, 2002-2013, DBE own calculations

  7. 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

  8. IMPROVING QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY

  9. FOCUS AREA: BIRTH TO FOUR

  10. FOCUS AREA: GRADE R

  11. THE SOUTH AFRICAN INTEGRATED PROGRAMME OF ACTION – MOVING AHEAD 2014 - 2017

  12. 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;

  13. 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.

  14. DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  15. DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  16. DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES…(2)

  17. DBE RESPONSIBILITIES

  18. DBE RESPONSIBILITIES

  19. DBE RESPONSIBILITIES… (2)

  20. ECD POLICY AND PROGRAMMES

  21. PROGRAMMATIC PRIORITIES

  22. PROGRAMMATIC PRIORITIES…(2)

  23. PROGRAMMATIC PRIORITIES…(3)

  24. ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS BEFORE GRADE 1

  25. 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) .

  26. NEXT STEPS

  27. 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.

  28. THANK YOU

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