5.2.1.1 Overview The Staff Establishment of the school stood at 24 with three vacancies. In respect of LTSM the school did not receive all its books as requisitioned (shortages, incorrect titles, incorrect languages etc.) The school also had a problem with the "jotters" not having been received. The QLTC was not functional and this needed to be revived with the aide of all relevant stakeholders. Only five teachers at the school did not receive the necessary CAPS training - they would be accommodated during the next scheduled training workshop on CAPS. There was a general feeling that the SMT did not function as a collective since June 2011. This had resulted in the suspension of one teacher, a disciplinary hearing for another and the requested transfer of a third teacher. The principal had written a threatening letter to the Department regarding the working relations and power-struggle at the school. It was mentioned that individuals used governing bodies as a platform for launching their political ambitions. All staff who participated in the team-building exercise and counseling bought into the policies and concepts of the school.