1. The Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) for school-based educators is currently being implemented. By now the principal and one post level 1 educator from each school will have completed a one-day orientation session and set up a Staff Development Team (SDT) at their respective schools.
2. In accordance with the stipulations of Collective Agreement 8/2003, service providers will provide full training to all educators throughout the province in the course of a 5 week-programme during the third quarter. A 3½ hour-training session will be conducted at each school from 14:00 to 17:30. In the case of small schools approximately 50 educators from various schools will be grouped together.
3. The following are attached:
3.1 An electronic version of the material required for training. Principals are requested to ensure that a copy is made for each educator. To cover printing and modest catering costs, an electronic fund transfer will be made to schools. As the training is localised, no travel costs will be paid.
3.2 A Powerpoint presentation to assist schools in preparing for the full implementation of the IQMS
4. The dates for the completion of the final evaluations will be provided to schools as soon as there is national clarity regarding the schedule. In the short term, however, schools must ensure that all preliminary steps are completed. Note that the completion of the baseline evaluation is the most immediate target for all educators.
5. Please bring the contents of this minute to the attention of all concerned.


SIGNED: L.J. ROSE
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2004:08:30

Material required for training  (size: 192 KB)
IQMS in a nutshell  (size: 141 KB) - "Acrobat" version of the presentation for immediate viewing

Download the Powerpoint version of the presentation (as a "zipped" file for saving / later viewing):
IQMS in a nutshell  (size: 55 KB)