Reading: Legislative and policy frameworks
The following are the examples of laws, policy documents and system/s that affect the day to day operations of a school:
Understanding where your school fits in the education system
A public school forms part of a cluster of schools within a specific District. Gauteng has 15 Districts each with a district director. The circuit manager will meet you and orientate you about the district and the protocol that exists with regard to communications when requiring support. Build a relationship with the district and introduce yourself to the officials in your district office.
Familiarise yourself with the district and cluster organogram and the various critical units and personnel at the district:
- Human resources (HR matters)
- Labour (staff related problems including grievances)
- Physical infra-structure (maintenance and support matters)
- Policy matters (learner dismissal)
- Finance (salary issues).
The circuit manager will during the first orientation meeting provide the profile of your school which should include:
- Type and size of school
- EMIS number
- Enrolment
- Staff establishment
- Position requirements
- Contact of outgoing official
- Circuit and District contacts
- Areas for school improvement.
Gauteng Provincial Education Department (PED) Head office is situated at 111 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, 2000. The Postal address is: P O Box 7710, Johannesburg, 2000. Our MEC is Mr. Panyaza Lesufi and his PA is Asanda Makubalo (Tel 011-355 0293/0909)(Fax 011-355 0542)
The Head of Department in Gauteng is Mr. Edward Mosuwe. His PA is Lorraine Mokoatle (011-8436518 and fax 011-3335546)