SADTU agreed that the QLTC was important for creating a learning environment and its positive impact on education. Thus, SADTU developed and adopted its own quality learning and teaching programme. SADTU also launched its own subject societies for capacitating heads of departments. Because there was a need for continuous development of subject advisors, they formed part of the subject societies. SADTU indicated that there were many intervention programmes in the province but stressed that these be properly coordinated and that unions be recognised and consulted on many of the programmes. SADTU required more information and reasons as to why, at some stage, SGBs were given the responsibilities of appointing principals. This needed further engagement.