supported by improved CPD interest in educating students. opportunities. PTC/Community More opportunities for children to More opportunities to work with learn in the community given teachers to build a positive ethos and improved teacher presence and continuous improvement of the accountability. learning environment. ESED Better value for money for investment Stronger teacher focus on working in teacher salaries and benefits, and with students, leading to improved stronger levers to ensure teacher enrolment, retention and learning presence and focus. outcomes. Partners Better value for money for investment Better value for money for investment in sector budget support, given in CPD interventions, given improved improved teacher presence and focus teacher presence and focus on core on core duties. duties. Table 12 What are the barriers to delivery? Barrier Risk/Impact Mitigation Strategies Other Departments Med/High Use the SDPF as a vehicle for cross-departmental raise objections to discussions, working with the rest of government and aspects of proposed international partners to broker a sustainable agreement. changes in T&Cs Position this work as a path finding exercise for other departments that may need to take similar action in relation to cadres included in their workforces. Teaching unions raise High/High Communicate proposed changes within the context of a objections to the new deal for teachers, including better professional revision of teacher development and improved working environments. T&Cs Focus on the importance of restoring the reputation of the profession, and the importance of teachers being present and focusing on working with students to achieve this. Community leaders High/High Communicate proposed changes within the context of raise objections to the transforming education services for children and the revision of teacher importance of that to the province’s future. T&Cs Focus on the current administration’s commitment to improving service delivery as well as better transparency in public life. Table 13 Table 13 summarises the three principal barriers to delivery of Policy 3, characterises the associated risks, and outlines the strategies the ESED will use to manage and mitigate them.
supported by improved CPD opportunities. interest in educating students. PTC/Community More opportunities for children to learn in the community given improved teacher presence and accountability. More opportunities to work with teachers to build a positive ethos and continuous improvement of the learning environment. ESED Better value for money for investment in teacher salaries and benefits, and stronger levers to ensure teacher presence and focus. Stronger teacher focus on working with students, leading to improved enrolment, retention and learning outcomes. Partners Better value for money for investment in sector budget support, given improved teacher presence and focus on core duties. Better value for money for investment in CPD interventions, given improved teacher presence and focus on core duties. Table 12 What are the barriers to delivery? Barrier Risk/Impact Mitigation Strategies Other Departments raise objections to aspects of proposed changes in T&Cs Med/High Use the SDPF as a vehicle for cross-departmental discussions, working with the rest of government and international partners to broker a sustainable agreement. Position this work as a path finding exercise for other departments that may need to take similar action in relation to cadres included in their workforces. Teaching unions raise objections to the revision of teacher T&Cs High/High Communicate proposed changes within the context of a new deal for teachers, including better professional development and improved working environments. Focus on the importance of restoring the reputation of the profession, and the importance of teachers being present and focusing on working with students to achieve this. Community leaders raise objections to the revision of teacher T&Cs High/High Communicate proposed changes within the context of transforming education services for children and the importance of that to the province’s future. Focus on the current administration’s commitment to improving service delivery as well as better transparency in public life. Table 13 Table 13 summarises the three principal barriers to delivery of Policy 3, characterises the associated risks, and outlines the strategies the ESED will use to manage and mitigate them.