FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 1417
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 25/09/09
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 12-2009)
Dr J C Kloppers-Lourens (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
Whether her department has taken steps in order to ensure that every
school is in possession of a well-formulated and approved policy on
violence that incorporates, amongst others, a safety plan; if not, why
not; if so, what steps? NW1773E
REPLY:
The development of School Safety Plans for schools has been one of the
priorities for the Department of Basic Education.
The Department, in conjunction with provinces, has identified and
prioritised 585 high-risk schools for intervention. The Department has
provided provincial officials and some schools with training on the
Hlayiseka Early Warning System. This system serves as a tool for
identifying and responding to security issues and threats, how to
report and manage incidents appropriately, and how to monitor school
safety over time.
The Hlayiseka programme, which was developed in partnership with the
Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention also helps schools to develop
Safety Plans and developing Codes of Conduct. Provinces have rolled
out training on the Hlayiseka Tool to the identified high priority
schools. The training involved principals, SGB members, LRC
representatives, and teachers in the 585 schools. The training
encourages schools to use this tool to inform the drafting of context
specific School Safety Plans.
Provinces have been requested to provide reports on the roll out of
Hlayiseka.
Compiler:
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DIRECTOR -GENERAL
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QUESTION 1417 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
MS MA MOTSHEKGA, MP
MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATIO N
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