Education

(1)     (a) – (c)

2. (a)    (i)      2018/19: 33 Schools

(ii)     2019/20: 31 Schools

(b)    (i)      2020/21: 29 Schools

(ii)     Fencing Projects for 2020/21 are scheduled for the following schools:

Bardale PS, Breerivier Laerskool, Florida SS, Heathfield HS, Hillcrest SS, Hopefield PS, Kairos PS, Kalksteenfontein PS, Lavisrylaan PS, Meulenhof PS, Mount Pleasant PS, Nobantu PS, Nomsa Mapongwana PS, Northpine PS, Olympia Skool, Orchard PS, Porterville HS, Protea PS (Bonteheuwel), Siyabulela PS, Spine View PS, St. Andrew’s PS, Sunridge PS, Swellendam SS, The Hague PS, Umnqophiso PS, Umthawelanga PS, West Bank HS, Westridge SS and Zwaanswyk HS

(3)     (a)-(c)

(4)     (a)    (i) and (ii) A full list of schools is attached.

(b)    Due to Covid-19, all after-school programmes were cancelled. Funding for this period was diverted to provide for additional security personnel during the lockdown period when schools were closed.

(5)       Safe Schools:

The focus is broadly on safety and has a three pronged strategy:

1.         ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES

through environmental modification & target hardening strategies,      i.e. Building security: alarms linked to armed response, fencing: repairs, mesh/razor wire, signs, HHMD, etc.

2.         BEHAVIOURAL PROGRAMMES

by focusing on attitudinal or behavioural changes influencing parent, educator or learner behaviour at school and surrounding community through conflict management, trauma counseling, behaviour modification, human rights curriculum, intervening with learners at risk, peer counseling programmes, entrepreneurial training, sport and cultural activities

3.         SYSTEMS PROGRAMMES

by focusing on systemic development, community relationships and effective partnerships

Note: The Safe Schools Strategy has 5 programme areas, of which the WCED is the lead department of two. The other three programmes are led by SAPS, the Department of Social Development, and the Department of Community Safety respectively.

Cluster Development and Youth Development:

Provide crime prevention programmes and diversion programmes to learners, educators, and parents at schools in high-risk communities.

Selected schools are invited to after school and holiday programmes in all Districts.

Objectives:

• Modify negative behaviour and attitudes.
• Reduce truancy and absenteeism.
• Active involvement in diversion programs i.e. sports, arts, culture.
• Creating safe learning environments.
• Create opportunities for growth and development.
• Instil a sound value system.
• Learners teaching other learners how to deal with problems.
• Elimination of harmful practices that are imposed on learners at risk.

• Life skills for learners at risk to prevent possible problems, or cope better with existing situations related to teenage pregnancy, sexuality, sexual abuse, drug abuse, gender inequality, gender-based violence, HIV and AIDS, racism and other social problems.
• Share information with other learners.
• Outreach to communities through integrated holiday programs.
• Positive influence on learners and communities.

Activities include, but are not limited to:

• Integrated holiday programs
• After school activities
• Cleaning-up campaigns
• Back-to-school drives
• Debating teams
• CCAC and Peer Mediation Programs
• Sports
• Art
• Culture – drama, music, poetry, dance, story-telling
• Charity activities
• Youth Camps
• Leadership Development
• Life Skills Programs
• GBV
• Substance Abuse
• Bullying in Schools
• Diversity, Racism, Homophobia
• Anti-Gangsterism
• Train selected schools in Creative and Constructive Approaches to Conflict (CCAC)
• Train selected School Safety Committees in OHS and Disaster Risk Management
• Train selected schools in:
  • substance abuse policy
  • substance abuse effects
  • testing devices to be used

Searches and Seizures – dangerous objects