Louise van Rhyn. Sep 2015

#PfP4SA @PfP4SA @LouisevanRhyn

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So many people and organisations

working to improve education in SA

And yet….

We have 2 ‘systems’ of public schools

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Schools that work very well

20%5000 schools

World-class

Underperforming schools

80%20,000 schools

Not where we need

them to be

We need a shared theory of change in a complex system like this

A. Unit of change?B. Where & How to startC. Phases of ChangeD. Measurement

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How to transform a system with 20,000 underperforming schools?

One school at a time!“The school is the largest unit of change “- John Goodlad

We need a shared theory of change in a complex system like this

A. Unit of change?B. Where & How to startC. Phases of ChangeD. Measurement

The School

We need a shared theory of change in a complex system like this

A. Unit of change?B. Where & How to startC. Phases of ChangeD. Measurement

The School

Key differentiating factors

Schools that work well in South Africa

20%

1. Principal2. Community

Three critical factors

3. Teachers

A quick comparison

Avg: 10 days per year of World-class

management & leadership training

10 years = 100 days

“The job of a school principal in an under-resourced school is the most difficult leadership task in

South Africa” – Prof Brian O’Connell and 337 PfP business

leaders

The role of the principal1. General manager & Educational leaderExecution & Alignment 1. Operations (curriculum coverage &

quality)2. Stakeholder Engagement3. Human Resource Management4. Finance5. Information Technology 6. Marketing7. Facilities management8. Conflict mediator & Marriage

counsellor9. Security convenor

A massive role

2. Change Leader

Vision

Engage & mobilise stakeholders

Develop &

Implement t

he

plan

Honest assessment of how things are

Key differentiating factor – 1 (Principals)

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Schools that work very well

20%Underperforming schools

80%

Principals who are equipped for their

task

Skills, Experience, ExposureGeneral management training

Support in leading change

Teachers who have been promoted to the

role of principal….

Key differentiating factors

Schools that work very well

20%

1. Principal – Equipped for task

2. Community

Three critical factors

Key differentiating factor – 2 (Community)

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Schools that work very well

20%Underperforming schools

80%

Key differentiating factors

Schools that work very well

20%

1. Principal – Equipped for task

2. Community – Engaged & Supportive

Three critical factors

3. Teachers

Key differentiating factor – 3 (Teachers)

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Schools that work very well

20%Underperforming schools

80%Teachers feel loved,

appreciated & supported

Their eyes are shining

Teachers don’t loved / appreciated /

supportive

DisengagedDe-energized

“He said, she said”

Principal as change & community leader

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Most principals in South Africa have

not been equipped for their task!

An innovative solution required…

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70-20-10 framework

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Where do principals need support?

At school

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How do provide this support in an innovative way?

ICERI2013 presentation. Seville. November 2013

An award-winning leadership development and principal support process

Business leaders and school principals in a reciprocal co-learning and co-action partnership

So far: 337 partnerships, 337 principals, 337 school communitiesHopefully many more partnerships

For principals, shaped by principals

1. We don’t want to be “fixed”2. Don’t adopt us3. Don’t dump your old stuff on us4. Reciprocal Partnerships

ICERI2013 presentation. Seville. November 2013

NQF-level 6 accredited leadership development and principal support process

Business leaders and school principals in a reciprocal co-learning and co-action partnership

SACE: Principals get 40 CPD points for completing PfP (and meeting all academic requirements as specified by UWC)

Comprehensive Theory of Change

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How does PfP work – 1

A. Action Learning – Principal support (at school) [70%]Key objective: Readiness for change at the school

Principal – Confident and energized to lead

School Management Team – Aligned and cohesive

Community of Teachers – Energized

Parents and community – Engaged

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How does PfP work – 2

B. Learning Process Facilitator, Community of Practice [20%]Key objective: To support the work happening at the school

Every PfP partnership is part of a Leadership Circle (8-10 schools)Every Leadership Circle facilitated by Learning Process Facilitator (coach)

Principal – Confident and energized to lead

School Management Team – Aligned and cohesive

Community of Teachers – Energized

Parents and community – Engaged

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How does PfP work – 3

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C. Formal training & face to face workshops (5 days) [10%]Key objective: To support the work happening at the school (just in time)

Principal – Confident and energized to lead

School Management Team – Aligned and cohesive

Community of Teachers – Energized

Parents and community – Engaged

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Time toThink(1 day)

Consulting(2 days)

FlawlessBuilding(2 days)

Community

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What is happening at 337 schools?

Community of Committed Parents

Business leaders in awe & learning Principals supported (‘alert & awake’)

Re-energized teachersMore love and appreciation in our schools

Citizens contributing their gifts

Principals confidently leading change

Improved academic outcomes!

Social cohesion

Learners at the centre of community

Exposure for principals and teachers

Where are we working at the moment

Cape Town: 99

Stellenbosch: 14

East London: 9

Durban: 17

Johannesburg: 136

Pretoria: 35

Lephalale: 18

Letsitele: 10

2015

Our plans for 2016

Cape Town: 99

Stellenbosch: 14

East London: 9

Durban: 17

Johannesburg: 136

Pretoria: 35

Lephalale: 18

Letsitele: 10

2016

Port Elizabeth

Newcastle

NelspruitMiddelburg

Another contract from the GDE / Matthew Goniwe School of Management &

Leadership?(We love working with

the GDE)

250 schools in Durban?

Eastern Cape?

A big question for us

What about the district officials?

2025 vision:

Quality Education for ALL OUR

children in SA

A celebration!

YES WE CAN!Transform Education in South Africa

Through Active Citizenship

Quality Education for ALL OUR children in SA

x 20,000

We can do it within a decade!

Louise van Rhyn. Aug 2015

www.PfP4SA.org

#PfP4SA @PfP4SA @LouisevanRhyn