BROOKDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL

06-September 2007

Please attempt to address these issues:

In term of amendment 5A

1 Would the minister provide Human and Material resources in terms of redress to ensure that learners are not deprived. It may not be possible for the school Governing Body to effect Clause 4 without financial assistance

In terms of Amendment 8A

1. There exists no legislation as to what the Principal is to do with children involved in violent acts at school.

2. No legislation on suspension and rehabilitation of offending learners

In terms of Amendment 16A

1. The amendment to SASA must be effected in the Educator Employment Act 76 of 1998 as every single amendment impacts on the Principal's job description.

2. There needs to be a review of the role function of the Principal in terms of his appraisal.

3. It is not humanly possible for the Principal to perform different functions laid down within different legislation without clearly outlining his function in totality

4. In terms of the BCEA the employer is obliged to clearly outline the job description of the employee. The continuous amendments to their job description, is a violation of this legislation

5. There exists no legislation as to how the Principal is to deal with a dysfunctional Governing Body.

6. There exIsts no legislation as to how the Principal is expected to deliver quality performance, dealing with non-delivery by educators. Is the educator also going to receive a mentor?

7. How is the Principal expected to perform all these functions and be an educator in the classroom at the same time?

8. Recommend that a comprehensive list of functions of the school Principal be written. The statement "but are not limited to" line 36/37 is vague and must be removed. Every job must be clearly defined.

9. There is clear evidence of job abdication by the Head of Department. There is evidence that if the Head of Department can't perform a function it is abdicated to the Principal. This is unacceptable.

THANKING YOU
PRINCIPAL : DR R.B SOMAN