Elaine Browne.pdf - Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

needs analysis can be done jointly by the DoE and the HEI in order to determine the exact areas
where teachers require assistance and training.
The lack of financial and physical resources clearly hampered effective implementation of this
learning area. Here too, the Department of Education needs to allocate funds specifically
earmarked for the provision of essential resources, specifically for previously disadvantaged
schools. An audit needs to be done to determine the specific needs of each school. The budget
needs to make provision for additional expenses required to ensure the safe‐keeping of these
resources, especially in areas prone to burglary and vandalism.
The appointment of rotating arts specialists for each cluster of schools needs to be considered.
These specialists can visit a particular selection of schools on a regular basis to provide support
and encouragement to local teachers. Ideally, however, these ‘travelling’ arts specialists should
be appointed to do the actual teaching at these schools. The various schools’ time tables can be
coordinated to accommodate such an arrangement. These teachers can keep the necessary
resources to be used during a specific arts lesson. In this way, the issue of potential vandalism
and burglary can be circumvented.
All the schools are in the vicinity of public community centres like libraries or community halls.
These public spaces should be used more fruitfully. Local artists can be asked to present
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