Education:

Question by:

Hon Khalid Sayed

Answered by:

Hon Debbie Schäfer

Question Number:

4

Question Body:

With regard to reported discrimination against black learners at the Rondebosch Boys’ High School:
(1) What are the recruitment and selection policies for (a) academic staff and (b) staff involved in sports for (i) the Rondebosch Boys’ High School and (ii) other former Model C schools in the province;
(2) (a) what are the details of the admissions policy at the school and (b) can a copy of the policy be made available;
(3) what are the (a) learner and (b) teacher demographics at the school;
(4) whether there exists a school policy on the safety (physical and psycho-social) of learners (protecting learners against abuse by staff) in compliance with the Abuse No More Protocol (2014) of the Western Cape Education Department; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) can a copy of the policy be made available?

Answer Body:

[1] (a) [i] See attached recruitment and selection policy for SGB staff appointed at Rondebosch Boys’ High School.

[ii] The WCED applies the Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) published in Government Gazette No. 39684 of 12 February 2016 for the appointment of teachers.

The WCED does not have any jurisdiction over the SGB appointments, but we do encourage schools to follow the PAM policies to ensure alignment.

[b] [i] Sport is staffed first by the teachers and so that demographic is reflected by our staff numbers. Where schools use supplementary student coaches - they are appointed by the SGB. These coaches are not employees but are subcontracted for their services. Please see attached School sport policy.

[ii] The WCED does not appoint staff involved in sport. Sports coaching is mostly administered by teaching staff and supplementary coaches are appointed as subcontractors.

[2] [a and b] Please see Admissions policy attached.

[3] [a]

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[b]

Teachers appointed by WCED [Cemis] :