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2017-03-10 – UNDERCURRENTS 2017 – VOLUME 7 NUMBER 09 – THE NCF: THE LATEST ROUND

The latest snippets of news from our most recent meeting with national department of education and the provincial equivalents, held in June.

2017-03-24 – UNDERCURRENTS 2017 – VOLUME 7 NUMBER 11 – COMPLIANCE, VIGILANCE AND GOOD INTENTIONS

A look at corruption and related matters in our schools, largely through the eyes of Corruption Watch, and a consideration of what we need to do about it.

2017-03-03 – UNDERCURRENTS 2017 – VOLUME 7 NUMBER 08 – MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND – OR DOES IT?

Hints and guidelines on the growing problem of making ends meet in our schools.

2017-02-24 – UNDERCURRENTS 2017 – VOLUME 7 NUMBER 07 – THE DISCIPLINING OF STAFF EMPLOYED BY THE STATE

This is a ‘companion edition’ to Vol 7 No 6 which looked at the disciplining of staff employed by the school/SGB. The procedures to be followed differ quite markedly, so SGBs/Principals need to make sure that the one being applied is in fact the correct one.

2017-02-17 – UNDERCURRENTS 2017 – VOLUME 7 NUMBER 06 – THE KING CODE AND IT GOVERNANCE

King IV, published in November 2016, has put special emphasis on the governance of the IT section in your undertaking. We try to unpack the most salient features for you in laymen’s terms.

2017-01-27 – UNDERCURRENTS 2017 – VOLUME 7 NUMBER 03 – STAFF DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS

It is an unfortunate reality of our times that disciplinary hearings have become part and parcel of what we are confronted with in our schools. This document helps you ensure that if you have to go there, at least you get the processes and procedures right.

2017-01-20 – UNDERCURRENTS 2017 – VOLUME 7 NUMBER 02 – WHAT IS NEW FOR YOU

This edition looks at some of the innovations we have introduced so as to improve our service to you.

2017-01-13 – UNDERCURRENTS 2017 – VOLUME 7 NUMBER 01 – MATRIC RESULTS 2016 – AN ANALYSIS

A detailed analysis of the final examination outcomes of the Class of 2016

2017-02-03 – UNDERCURRENTS 2017 – VOLUME 7 NUMBER 04 – TIMSS AND SOUTH AFRICAN EDUCATION

A look at what our results were in the 2015 TIMSS study and what they say of our education system