2. During the December 2010 period, there had been changes in the appointment of a new Head of Department and MEC for Education. Since schools reopened on 19 January 2011 there was very little time for the new incumbents to be properly inducted into their positions. This led to a host of meetings during the December 2010 - January 2011 period on the issue of the readiness of schools for 2011 and how best to move forward. These meetings helped in establishing a sense of clarity and direction for the coming new school year.