Dinaledi Schools
Presentation to Select Committee on
Appropriations
29 May 2012
SUMMARY
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Scope of the grant
Enrollment of learners over the years
Budgets and Expenditure;
Progress on the implementation of the Conditional Grant in
provinces; and
• Comparing performance of Dinaledi Schools in Mathematics
and Physical Science. In NSC over subsequent years of
implementation.
• Challenges
• Recommended new approaches to enhance delivery of
outcomes going forward.
BACKGROUND
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In 2001 government launched the National Mathematics, Science and
Technology Education (NMSTE) Strategy to address and improve the
performance in mathematics and science outputs
The Strategy was focused at improving the quality of teaching and
learning in mathematics and science, and increasing number and
quality of learner passes in maths and science at Grade 12 level
In 2005, government re-affirmed the commitment to the NMSTE
strategy and set the system a target of doubling learner performance
in HG mathematics and science to 50 000 by 2008
The Dinaledi School Project was also established to give targeted
support to raising the participation and performance especially of
black learners and girl learners in these subjects in selected schools
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR
MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
1.
Set performance targets in all schools
2.
In every classroom a qualified and competent teacher
3.
Improving the language of teaching and learning (LOLT)
4.
Identifying and nurturing talent and potential
5.
Co-operation with the Department of Science and Technology NSW, camps, etc.
6.
Partnerships with relevant stakeholders - resources and technical
support
7.
Evaluation and monitoring of MST in provinces
8.
Introduce ICTs in all schools
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DINALEDI SCHOOL PROJECT
Province
Number of schools
2001-2004
15
2006
60
2007
60
2008
60
Free State
6
30
35
36
Gauteng
11
70
101
101
KwaZulu-Natal
23
70
84
88
Limpopo
23
50
51
51
Mpumalanga
7
30
44
46
North West
7
40
51
53
Northern Cape
4
10
17
17
Western Cape
6
40
45
48
102
400 (77)
488 (371)
500 (478)
Eastern Cape
TOTAL
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OBJECTIVES OF THE DINALEDI SCHOOL PROJECT
• The Dinaledi schools are intended to raise the participation and
performance by historically disadvantaged learners in SC
mathematics and physical science
• The project is designed to provide a cost-effective way of
channeling scarce resources in the context of competing
priorities
• The project is a short term approach to provide adequate
learning and teaching facilities to selected schools with
potential to address the objectives of the MST Strategy
6
% Pass
Total Pass
Pass80-100%
Pass70-79.9%
Pass60-699%
Pass50-59.9%
Pass40-49.9%
Pass30-39.9%
Pass20-<30%
Province Name
Pass10-<20%
Total Wrote
Pass0-<10%
Total Number of learners writing and passing
Mathematics in Dinaledi schools – 2011 NSC
EASTERN CAPE
6053
641
1520
1286
1047
707
383
240
128
101
2606
43%
FREE STATE
2538
68
368
551
606
394
242
143
103
63
1551
61%
GAUTENG
8472
428
1392
1477
1476
1200
1002
747
436
314
5175
61%
KWAZULU-NATAL
8936
822
2080
1787
1553
1035
670
455
322
212
4247
48%
LIMPOPO
4789
239
832
781
883
735
525
364
231
199
2937
61%
MPUMALANGA
3646
304
678
722
655
516
343
207
146
75
1942
53%
NORTH WEST
3519
114
613
728
788
507
321
226
139
83
2064
59%
NORTHERN CAPE
1008
89
219
210
210
103
78
45
31
23
490
49%
WESTERN CAPE
3122
126
524
607
573
477
330
218
163
104
1865
60%
Total
42083
2831
8226
8149
7791
5674
3894
2645
1699
1174
22877
54%
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2009 to 2011 comparison of learners enrolling and passing
Mathematics at 50% and above in Dinaledi schools vs national
Prov
2009
Total Number
Who Wrote
Number
passing
=>50%
Total Wrote
2010
Number
passing
=>50%
Total Number
Who Wrote
Number
passing
=>50%
Total Wrote
2011
Number
passing
=>50%
Dinaledi
passes as
% of total
passing
EC
FS
GP
KZN
LP
MP
NW
NC
WC
Total
(Nat)
(Nat)
Dinaledi
Dinaledi
43251
4933
5680
989
13258
2652
2755
47365
12784
74215
Total Number
Who Wrote
Number
passing
=>50%
Total Wrote
Number
passing
=>50%
(Nat)
(Nat)
Dinaledi
Dinaledi
Dinaledi
passes as
% of total
passing
Dinaledi
passes as
% of total
passing
(Nat)
(Nat)
Dinaledi
Dinaledi
20%
38801
4432
5662
1744
39%
38 067
4 150
602
23%
11003
2099
2662
872
42%
10 001
2 085
12071
3195
25%
40024
11903
10052
3543
30%
32 665
10 053
11740
10403
2547
22%
65973
11281
9756
3262
29%
61 483
7 867
50342
6758
5494
1659
25%
49192
6684
6045
2117
32%
35 118
5 446
24860
3471
3946
753
22%
24167
3764
3913
1123
30%
19 899
3 549
13886
2898
4603
1190
41%
12703
2699
4334
1546
57%
9 818
2 042
4020
604
1221
144
24%
3627
764
1172
379
50%
3 280
631
19210
6939
4748
1134
16%
17544
6569
4164
1415
22%
14 304
5 763
290407
52779
50921
12213
23%
263034
50195
47760
16001
32%
224 635
41 586
6053
852
21%
2538
551
26%
8472
2499
25%
8936
1659
21%
4789
1319
24%
3646
771
22%
3519
769
38%
1008
177
28%
3122
815
14%
42083
9412
23%
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Achieve 0-9.9%
Achieve 10-19.9%
Achieve 20-29.9%
Achieve 30-39.9%
Achieve 40-49.9%
Achieve 50-59.9%
Achieve 60-69.9%
Achieve 70-79.9%
Achieve 80-89.9%
Achieve 90-100%
Total Pass
% Pass
26 367
683
6 293
6 687
5 860
3 079
1 783
952
568
330
124
12 696
48%
FREE STATE
9 901
115
1 788
2 314
2 216
1 414
846
556
337
213
102
5 684
57%
GAUTENG
28 605
338
5 222
5 538
5 365
3 814
2 947
2 237
1 652
1 071
421
17 507
61%
KWAZULU-NATAL
45 340
599
8 870
11 391
10 503
6 169
3 553
2 030
1 189
702
331
24 477
54%
LIMPOPO
30 874
363
6 365
7 429
7 145
4 370
2 513
1 409
770
369
141
16 717
54%
MPUMALANGA
17 280
315
3 719
3 959
3 540
2 264
1 552
950
592
301
88
9 287
54%
NORTH WEST
8 624
95
1 495
1 985
1 945
1 244
767
518
318
188
69
5 049
59%
NORTHERN CAPE
2 667
56
694
710
471
283
186
129
70
55
13
1 207
45%
10 927
149
1 763
1 750
1 716
1 385
1 119
1 009
904
740
392
7 265
66%
169 658
2 564
34 446
40 013
37 045
22 637
14 147
8 781
5 496
3 229
1 289
92 624
55%
Province
Total Wrote
The number of learners enrolling and passing Physical
Sciences in Dinaledi schools - 2011 NSC
EASTERN CAPE
WESTERN CAPE
TOTAL
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Comparison between 2009 to 2011 of the total learners enrolling and passing
Physical Science at 50% and above in Dinaledi schools vs national
Prov
2009
Total
Number
Who
Wrote
Number
passing
=>50%
Total
Wrote
2010
Number
passing
=>50%
Dinaledi
passes as
% of total
passing
(Nat)
(Nat)
Dinaledi
Dinaledi
EC
30121
1675
4042
281
FS
12010
1221
2374
39554
5561
9753
Total
Number
Who
Wrote
Number
passing
=>50%
Total
Wrote
2011
Number
passing =>50%
Total Number
Who Wrote
Number
passing
=>50%
Total
Wrote
Number
passing
=>50%
(Nat)
(Nat)
Dinaledi
Dinaledi
Dinaledi
passes
as % of
total
passing
Dinaledi
passes as % of
total passing
(Nat)
(Nat)
Dinaledi
Dinaledi
17%
27163
3348
4161
1405
42%
26 367
3 757
4325
808
22%
276
23%
10592
1781
2273
769
43%
9 901
2 054
2224
546
27%
1383
25%
33763
8849
8125
3006
34%
28 605
8 328
7255
2075
25%
6624
1573
20%
3684
1286
25%
GP
KZN
50470
5114
7447
1153
23%
47323
8545
6920
2624
31%
45 340
7 805
LP
39469
2686
4261
798
30%
39523
5410
4370
1755
32%
30 874
5 202
MP
20666
1362
3465
268
20%
20139
2992
3219
1014
34%
17 280
3 483
3028
755
22%
NW
12140
1255
4004
500
40%
11270
2098
3869
1306
62%
8 624
1 860
2948
684
37%
NC
3103
278
997
49
18%
2965
516
973
280
54%
2 667
453
797
115
25%
WC
13349
3110
3102
480
15%
12626
4314
2951
1058
25%
10 927
4 164
2516
712
17%
220882
22262
39445
5188
23%
205364
37853
36861
13217
35%
169 658
32 942
33401
8554
26%
Total
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Implementation of the
Dinaledi schools Conditional
Grant
5/24/10
2011 Dinaledi Schools Conditional Grant
• The Dinaledi schools project has been granted
R70 million in 2011/12, and R99 million in 2012/13 to
improve the participation and performance of learners in
Mathematics and Physical Science in line with the
National Strategy for Mathematics, Science and
Technology Education (NSMSTE).
• The purpose of the conditional grant is to promote
Mathematics and Physical Science teaching and
learning, improve learner performance in Mathematics
and Physical Science in line with the Action Plan 2014
and also improve teacher’s content knowledge of
Mathematics and Physical Science.
The grant is intended to do the following
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Address textbook shortages by ensuring that each learner in Grades 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 have
7 textbooks.
Provide Mobile Science laboratories to 300 Dinaledi schools that do not have access to
laboratories.
Provide Mathematics kits for 500 Dinaledi schools.
Provide 300 ICT laboratories in Dinaledi schools.
Install televisions to receive educational TV Broadcasts and solutions to 500 Dinaledi schools
Provide 50 computers in each of the 500 schools.
Provide Mathematics, Physical Science and English FAL teaching and learning software to 500
Dinaledi Schools.
Train 2 000 teachers on content knowledge in mathematics , physical science and English First
Additional Language.
Distribute a diagnostic tool to assess, measure and address learning and teaching
deficiencies in mathematics, physical science and English First Additional Language to 500
Dinaledi Schools.
Develop capacity of principals in 90 Dinaledi schools that achieved below 60% pass rate in
the 2010 National Senior Certificate examinations.
Train and support Grade 8, 9 and 10 learners in 500 Dinaledi schools to participate in
mathematics and science Olympiads
Provincial allocation of Funds
Province
2011/12 Allocation
Eastern Cape
8 400
Free State
5 040
Gauteng
14 140
KwaZulu-Natal
12 320
Limpopo
7 140
Mpumalanga
6 440
Northern Cape
2 380
North West
7 420
Western Cape
6 720
TOTAL
70 000
Provincial transfers and expenditure as at
March 2012
Total
transfers as
at Jan 2012
R’000
Actual
Spending as
at End Mar
2012
R’000
Balance
R’000
% Spent of
transfers
% Spent per
total
EASTERN CAPE
8 400
8 396
4
99.95%
99.95%
FREE STATE
5 040
4 816
224
95.56%
95.56%
GAUTENG
KWAZULU-NATAL
14 140
12 320
4 998
14 140
13 543
607
0
-1 223
6 533
100.00.%
109.93%
12.14%
100.00%
109.93%
8.50%
NORTH WEST
6 440
2 380
7 420
5 696
2 379
6 584
744
1
878
88.45%
99.96%
88.17%
88.45%
99.96%
88.17%
WESTERN CAPE
6 720
6683
37
99.45%
99.45%
TOTAL
67 858
62 802
7 198
92.55%
89.72%
Province
LIMPOPO
MPUMALANGA
NORTHERN CAPE
5/24/10
PROVINCIAL REPORTS
Eastern
Cape

Every learner in Grade 10 – 12 has both Mathematics and
Physical Science textbooks.

505 Mathematics Study Guides were distributed to learners.

30% of the learners have mathematical instruments and calculators.

709 Physical Science Study Guides are distributed to learners.
PROVINCIAL REPORTS cont
Gauteng
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Procured and distributed 200 Mathematical sets to Grade 10 & 11 learners in 70 Quintile 1-4 Dinaledi schools:
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Procured and distributed 200 scientific calculators to Grade 10 to 12 learners in quintile 1-4 schools in 70 Dinaledi
Schools
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Procured and distributed to 60 quintile 1 and 2 Dinaledi schools- hard and soft ICT curriculum resources including
training on the use of the resource.
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Procured and distributed examination preparatory material for learners in Mathematics, Physical Sciences and
English FAL to 101 Dinaledi Schools
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Procured and distributed Life Sciences Laboratory kits as a top up to the 2010 procurement of MST budget in the
Dinaledi quintile 1-3 schools
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Procured and distributed (top-up) 2 science kits to 50 quintile 1 to 4 Dinaledi Schools where there are laboratories
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Procured and distributed first aid kits for Life sciences and Physical Sciences Laboratories including training on the
use of the first aid kits and capacity building in Laboratory Management (laboratory care, management of
equipments and chemicals, disposal of obsolete chemicals, etc) to all Heads of Life Sciences and Physical
Sciences.
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Four hrs of training recommended and the service provider will provide a quotation.
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Enrollment of 100 learners per Dinaledi school in Mathematics and Physical Sciences Olympiads from 101
Dinaledi schools
PROVINCIAL REPORTS cont
Free State  Procurement of textbooks as per school’s needs for grades
7 to 12 for all 36 Dinaledi schools.
 installation of dual view TV’s, satellite dishes, branded
decoder box, tilt TV mount, additional security and copies of
past exam paper books per grade 12 learner for subject:
Accounting, English FAL, Life Sciences, Mathematics and
Physical Sciences. Installations were finalised end of
October 2011.
 Three computer labs for three of the seven schools without
computer labs.
PROVINCIAL REPORTS cont
KwaZuluNatal

Content training of mathematics and science educators in
Dinaledi schools.

Procurement of science equipment, mathematics kits, study
guides, textbooks and DVDs.

Connectivity to Dinaledi schools
PROVINCIAL REPORTS cont
Limpopo
 The Limpopo Provincial Department was place under
administration. The procurement processes were slow
and put on hold.
Mpumalanga  Training of Mathematics and Science teachers.
PROVINCIAL REPORTS cont
Northern
Cape

73 teachers of grades 10 – 12 Mathematics and Physical Science
trained from the 26 to 28 of May 2011.

51 Mathematics Kits were procured for 17 Dinaledi schools, three
kits per school.

51 Teacher work stations and 100 learner work stations were
procured for 17 Dinaledi schools.
PROVINCIAL REPORTS cont
North West

Trained teachers on content using interactive white board

Procurement and delivery of:
data projectors, interactive white
board projectors, LTSM, science equipment, laptops wireless
keyboards and mouse, dry erase white board paint, scientific
calculators for Dinaledi schools.

Training of teachers on content and utilisation of science
equipment scheduled
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Procurement of Mathematics software, Science software and site
license.
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R 118 000.00 committed for the procurement of R 450 000.00
committed for the procurement of scientific calculators.
PROVINCIAL REPORTS cont
Western
Cape
 ICT laboratories in 24 Dinaledi schools.
 Procurement of Mathematics, Physical Science and English
FAL teaching and learning software at 48 Dinaledi schools.
 Training of 192 teachers on content knowledge in
Mathematics, Physical Science and English FAL.
 Capacity development of principals in 10 Dinaledi schools
achieving 60% pass rate in the NSC examinations.
Provincial allocations for the current financial year 2012/13 financial year
Vote
(Vote 15)
Name of
allocation
Dinaledi
Schools
Grant
Province
2nd
3rd
4th
Tranche
Tranche
Tranche
Apr – Jun
2012
Jul – Sept
2012
Oct – Dec 2012
Jan – Mar
2013
11 964
3 589
3 589
2 393
2 393
2012/13
Allocation
Eastern Cape
Free State
7 179
2 154
2 154
1 436
1 435
Gauteng
20 139
6 042
6 042
4 028
4 027
KwaZulu-Natal
17 547
5 264
5 264
3 510
3 509
Limpopo
10 169
3 051
3 051
2 034
2 033
Mpumalanga
9 172
2 752
2 752
1 834
1 834
3 391
1 017
1 017
679
678
North West
10 568
3 170
3 170
2 114
2 114
Western Cape
9 571
2 871
2 871
1 915
1 914
TOTAL
99 700
29 910
29 910
19 940
19 940
Northern Cape
5/24/10
1st
Tranche
CHALLENGES
•The various assessments conducted in the system have revealed that
learner enrolment in Mathematics and Physical Science has not
increased substantially over the years. This reality, presumably, is
directly linked to low performance in these gateway subjects.
•Furthermore, over the past number of years, the analysis has observed
a trend in the decline in learners moving away from Mathematics to
Mathematical Literacy and Physical Science. Statistics from the
National senior certificate results over the last four years clearly support
the observation of this trend. The assumption is linked to both
participation and performance attainment in each of the subjects.
•There is evidence that lack of capacity in provinces and at the national
office is contributory to slow pace of procurement as well as lack of
sufficient monitoring.
5/24/10
RECOMMENDATIONS
•The Dinaledi schools conditional grant must assist feeder schools so as to increase
the supply of learners taking Mathematics in the system. The project is further
intended to expand to secondary schools in proximity of the identified Dinaledi
schools by making use of the resources at Dinaledi schools.
•Provinces must ensure that the criteria for Dinaledi schools is maintained at all
times such as all Dinaledi schools must ensure that 60% of learners are taking
Mathematics as a subject and 40% are taking Mathematical Literacy.
• The Department is currently in a process of capacitating the Dinaledi schools and
the Technical Recapitalisation project and developing it into a single special unit at
the national office.
5/24/10
For Further noting
• It should be noted that the grant is in its first year of implementation and
was only made available from April 2011 in the form of four quarterly
tranches. In view of resources procured being intended for the 2012
academic year it is expected that the grant will only yield the desired
results in the 2012 NSC examinations. .
•
• The DBE has taken note of the findings with respect to enrollment and
learner performance in Dinaledi schools and has accepted that these are
not in keeping with the enormous capital outlay and intended outcomes.
The following remedial actions have been recommended in line with a reconceptualization of the Grant:
For Further noting cont
• Expansion of schools taking Mathematics and Physical Science beyond
Dinaledi Schools: The funding model for the Dinaledi Project is restricted
to 500 schools. It is proposed that a differentiated model be utilized with
funding for each school in the programme to be implemented on a sliding
scale. As schools are resourced their budget support is reduced with a
sustainability plan in place. This therefore allows for more schools with
mathematics and science subjects to be included in the Programme for
support.
• Expansion of Grades supported by the Dinaledi Conditional Grant: At
present, support is limited to grades 10-12 in identified Dinaledi schools. It
is proposed that support be extended to grades 8 and 9 in these schools to
enhance teaching and learning in natural science and mathematics in
these grades, effectively improving understanding and affinity of learners
in these subjects. Support must include training of educators to improve
teaching skills and content knowledge, learning and teaching support
materials, motivational road shows, and career guidance.
For Further noting cont
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Increase of enrolment for learners taking Mathematics and Science: A directive to
be given to all Dinaledi schools to offer only Mathematics and Physical Science as
subjects.
Increase of girl learners taking Mathematics and Science: In addition to iii above,
additional classes, motivational talks are offered to girl learners in Dinaledi
schools.
Connectivity to increase performance in mathematics and physical science as
follows:
It is proposed that The Dinaledi budget be utilized to provide connectivity for the
remaining 268 Dinaledi schools in addition to the 132 schools provided through
the Telkom network.
Dinaledi schools will be provided with digitized content that allows for interactive
teaching, learning and evaluation as will as explore broadcasting solutions for
curriculum content broadcasting as provided for in Western Cape e.g. Telematic
Teaching.
Neighbouring schools encouraged to utilise facilities at Dinaledi schools to improve
content knowledge and understanding.