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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN 2015/16 PRESENTATION TO EDUCATION PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE : 14 APRIL 2015. Foreword
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN 2015/16PRESENTATION TO EDUCATION PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE : 14 APRIL 2015
Foreword The president, The High Honourable J. Zuma, has emphasized both via the ruling party, the African National Congress, and the Presidency of the South African Government, that the country’s priority no.1 is education. For our learners to be educated for a fulfilling citizenship our teachers must attain and display certain standards of professionalism. SACE as the national custodian of teacher professionalism therefore has an onerous national duty. SACE of necessity must organize itself to deliver accordingly in its main areas of operation. Accordingly, SACE is geared to deliver on mandate priorities for the period ahead. Registration of Educators: Further enhancement of system to cater for registration within 7 working days including electronic registration and correspondence; Categorization of register; update of register, and differentiation of certificates to be undertaken. Professional Development of Educators: The Continuing Professional Teacher Development System to be fine-tuned during this period so as to be ready for a vigorous role out of cohort (Managers) in 2014 onwards, HOD’S in 2015 and educators in 2016. Insure advocacy marketing campaign and call for relevant provisioning.
Ethical Standards: To gear up to process all complaints in a three month cycle; To develop and implement proactive measures to reduce breaches by at least 10% per annum; To update Code of Ethics to respond to changing circumstances. Research, Policy and Planning: Development of a fully-fledged unit to make research recommendations to Council and the Profession at large on a quarterly basis. Administrative and Infrastructure: To move into SACE premises with a full staff complement adequately qualified for the roles to be played; A proactive communication and outreach strategy reaching all educators and stakeholders groupings quarterly; and A full functioning and complete Internal administration and management system and ; Develop provincial facilities to service educators and the public.
It is hereby certified that this Annual Performance Plan: Was developed by the management of The South African Council for Educators under the guidance of The Department of Basic Education, Was prepared in line with the current Strategic Plan of The South African Council for Educators, and Accurately reflects the performance targets which The South African Council for Educators will endeavour to achieve given the resources made available in the budget for 2015/2016.
- Registration fees Paid as once off on registration at a rate of R200 for South African educators and R400 for foreigners; • Annual membership fees of R120-00 per educator and, • Possible government subsidy of R 7.3 million intended to roll out Continuous Professional Teacher Development. The Council is in a process of acquiring its own premises in 2015/16 financial year to avoid further renting of office space. The funds to purchase have already been saved, approximating to R60m. The Council will consider the policy to deal with natural attrition and succession planning in the next financial year. • REVISIONS TO LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES The Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (2011) The Basic Education Laws Amendment Act of 2011 amends Section 5 of SACE Act no. 31 of 2000 to mandate SACE to manage a system for the promotion of the Continuing Professional Development of all educators. It further amends Section 19 of SACE Act of 2000 to allow the state to fund the Council on request by Council.
REVENUE • Main source of funding is subscription of which monthly subscription fees is R10 since 01.07.2010; • Council receives funds from DBE to subsidize the administration of Professional development. To date no written commitment for the subsidy amount, hence zero budget. Budget will be adjusted on receipt of written commitment or funds; • Registration fees remain at R400 for foreigners, R200 for south Africans and R50 for renewals. Decline in projection in relation to university educator output only ; • Reduction of interest income in line with reduced bank balance due to purchase of own building.
EXPENDITURE • The purchase process of own building has been concluded , registration to be concluded soon; • The funds which was directed to the building is now directed towards the improvement of mandatory functions; • The council has just taken a decision to direct the projected surplus towards the expansion of its provincial presence starting with free state and KZN in this financial year; • The provincial offices will start operating as of the 1st June 2015; • CPTD funding is still under discussion with the ministry after difficulties in 2014/15, hence only 1million for non CPTD activities under professional development.
PART B: PROGRAMME AND SUB - PROGRAMME PLANS
Programme performance indicators and Annual Targets for 2015/16
4.2.2.PROGRAMME: PROFESSIONAL STANDARDSProgramme PurposeTo work collaboratively with stakeholders and partners in setting, upholding and monitoring professional standards on (a) entry into the teaching profession from admission to full registration, (b) early and leadership continuing professional development. It will also ensure the appropriate advice, structures, processes are in put in place to develop, implement and monitor the professional standards in the teaching profession.Sub-ProgrammesProfessional StandardsProfessional DesignationStrategic objectives
S Strategic objectives
