The Rep 13 May 2022

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Workshop aim
to equip local
principals first
‘It takes leadership for schools to turn corner’
ZINTLE BOBELO
Atotal of 90 principals in
the Chris Hani West, East
and Joe Gqabi districts
who were appointed between
2020/21 were part of a threeday
induction programme held
at the Maria Louw High School
hall this week.
The workshop was aimed at
preparing and welcoming the
new appointees, and ensuring
that their duties were clearly
understood.
The induction programme
was meant to be held earlier but
was delayed due to the Covid-
19 pandemic.
Head of the Queenstown
teacher development centre and
Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu
Science Centre, Phumzile
Mashalaba, said the aim was to
empower and capacitate the
new principals to have well-run,
efficient institutions.
“The intention of this training
is to ensure that we have
principals who understand the
policy prescripts and
frameworks guiding and
governing their schools so that
at the end of the day we can
have world-class schools that
are unwavering in producing
quality results,” Mashalaba said.
“We hope that through this
training there will be a
turnaround of some sort in
schools to enhance academic
results and overall school
s t a n d a r d s .”
Follow-up training sessions
would be held to ensure
continuous professional
development, added
Mashalaba.
Representative from the
national department of basic
education, Sibusiso Ndebele,
who gave a presentation, said
for schools to become effective,
effective leadership was
required.
“We strongly believe that it
takes leadership for schools to
turn the corner,” Ndebele said.
“We were taking the
principals through the vision of
the department so they
understand the expectations
and the type of leadership the
country wants.
“We have noticed that
before people would come into
the portfolio not understanding
the roles and responsibilities.
“We need to be able to
ensure that there is
accountability throughout the
entire system.
“The community is looking
at how we are leading these
institutions.
“We believe that every child
is a national asset.
“We need to ensure we do
not have liabilities but assets,
pupils who are empowered,
who are able to dream and
ensure that those dreams and
aspirations are met.”
Strong leadership was the
key in all these aspects, said
Ndebele.
“In terms of legislation, we
WELCOME SESSION: Newly-appointed principals in the Chris Hani West, East and Joe Gqabi
districts at an induction workshop hosted by the education department at Maria Louw High
School Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO
want principals to lead,
knowing the law and applying
policy so that we can lead
institutions that everyone can be
proud of.”
Charles Bunyonyo, principal
at Mazibuko Senior Secondary
School, said not only was he a
leader of a school but a leader of
the community as a whole.
“Our feeder zone at
Mazibuko are young children
who come from disadvantaged
backgrounds, children who are
raised by their grandmothers.
“Young children tend to take
gap years and as a leader I want
to encourage pupils to further
their studies.
“It is our responsibility to
teach them throughout the year
and cater for their future plans
as well.”
Nomthandazo Yawa,
Bolotwa Primary School
principal, said: “I hope this
session will equip me to
manage and lead my school,
especially around curriculumrelated
matters.”
Tholang Khoaelane,
principal of Thaba Lesoba Junior
Secondary School in Sterkspruit,
added: “Given the first few
presentations, I had already
noticed that what was important
was for us managers to speak
the actual language of the
department, which is all
about policies that can
benefit the child who is a
national asset.
“This is so important to me
because at school, you have to
influence your team so that
when they go to classes they are
purposeful and know exactly
what is expected of them.”
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