We are asking you to take part in the use of an instrument as part of our school development, support management and monitoring of school effectiveness and in order to facilitate a change management programme that will be tailor-made for the school. This questionnaire is seeking to identify the nature, strengths and weaknesses of different aspects of your school, particular in respect of those aspects of the school over which the school itself has some control. It would be greatly appreciated if you would be involved in this process by completing the sheets attached, and returning them to me. Please be as truthful as possible in completing the questionnaire.
You do not need to write your name, and no individuals will be identified or traced from this, i.e. confidentiality and anonymity are assured. If you wish to discuss any aspects of the review or this document please do not hesitate to contact me. I hope that you will feel able to take part in this review.
Thank you.
Kgaile A. P. (School Management Developer Coordinator) Northern Free State District Kroonstad Satellite Office ( (056) 212 7838 (Office) ( /Fax (056) 215 2419 (Office) E- * kgaileab@edu.fs.gov.za
PARTICIPANT’S DETAILS
For the following details please tick the appropriate box:
1. Sex: Male
‚ Female
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2. No of years at the school: (years) 1-5
‚ 6-10
‚ 11-15
‚ 16+
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3. Are you (please tick one box only):
Leader/member of the Senior Management Team (SMT)
Educator
4. What kind of school are you? (Please tick one box only)
Rural primary
‚ Rural secondary
‚ Urban primary
Urban secondary
‚ Town school
‚ Township school
5.What is the name of your school? _________________________________________
OVERALL SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS
On a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being EXCELLENT and 1 being VERY POOR, please give an overall mark for how effective generally you think the school is, circling the appropriate number. It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you complete this item.
Very poor Excellent
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EFFECTIVENESS OF SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF THE SCHOOL
The next questions ask you to give a mark from 1 to 10 for a range of aspects of the school, with 10 being excellent and 1 being very poor. Please circle the appropriate number for each statement.
A. TEACHING AND LEARNING
Very poor Excellent
1. The attention given to teaching and learning at the school
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2. The quality of the lesson preparation
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3. How well learners are cared for, guided and supported
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4. How effectively educators teachers challenge and engage learners
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5. The educators’ use of assessment for maximizing learners’ learning
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6. How well students apply themselves to learning
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7. Discussion and review by educators of the quality of teaching and learning
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B. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Very poor Excellent
1. The clarity of the direction that is set by the school leadership
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2. The ability of the leader to motivate and inspire the educators
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3. The drive and confidence of the leader
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4. The consultation abilities/activities of the leader
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5. The example set by the leader
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6. The commitment of the leader to the school
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7. The versatility of the leader’s styles
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8. The ability of the leader to communicate clear, individualized expectations
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9. The respect in which the leader is held by staff
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10. The staff’s confidence in the SMT
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11. The effectiveness of the teamwork of the SMT
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12. The extent to which the vision for the school impacts on practice
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13. Educators given opportunities to take on leadership roles
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14. The creativity of the SMT
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15. Problem-posing, problem-identifying and problem-solving capacity of SMT
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16. The use of data to inform planning and school development
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17. Valuing of professional development in the school
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18. Staff consulted about key decisions
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19. The encouragement and support for innovativeness and creativity
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20. Everybody is free to make suggestions to inform decision-making
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21. The school works in partnership with parents
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C. STAFF PARTICIPATION AND COLLEGIALITY
Very poor Excellent
1. People take positive risks for the good of the school and its development
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2. Staff voluntarily taking on coordination roles
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3. Teamwork amongst school staff
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4. The educators’ enjoyment in working in the school
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5. The purposefulness of the atmosphere in school
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6. The informal mixing/meetings of staff
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7. Everybody participates well at whole-school meetings
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Thank you for your cooperation. Please return this to the address given on the front sheet.
