I.Academic Calendar – Main schedule of activities
Reopening of the schools – 12th June, 2015
Syllabus distribution – The syllabus for all subjects is distributed from the months of June, 2015 to 15th February, 2015. The syllabus was demarcated for Quarterly, Half yearly and Annual examinations.
Examinations Schedule:
| Exams |
Dates
|
No. of working days and dates for
declaring results
|
| FA1 | before 30th July, 2015 The
performance must be recorded in the registers and cumulative records. | 40 working days |
| FA2 | before 30th August , 2015 The
performance must be recorded in the registers and cumulative records. | 23 working days |
SA1
(Quarterly) | 21.09.2015 to 28.09.2015 | after 78 working days
answer scripts to children and declaring results 29.09.2015 to 30.09.2015. Parents meeting on 03.10.2015 |
| FA3 | before 30th November, 2015 The
performance must be recorded in the registers and cumulative records. | 37 working days |
| SA 2 | 17.12.2015 to 23.12.2015 | answer scripts to children and declaring
results 28.12.2015 and 29.12.2015. Parents meeting on 31.12.2015.
after 50 working days |
| FA4 | before 30th January, 2016 The
performance must be recorded in the registers and cumulative records. | after 22 working days |
| SA 3 | 07.03.2016 to 14.03.2016 | after 52 working days
answer scripts to children and declaring results 16.03.2016 and 17.03.2016. Parents meeting on 21.03.2016. |
Pre-final
for class X | 15.02.2016 to 27.02.2016 | - |
Alternatively the dates for quarterly and half yearly have been discussed to hold before the Dasera and Sankranthi festivals i.e. during October and January as given hereunder.
SA1 (quarterly) : 03.10.2015 to 09.10.2015
SA 2 (half yearly) : 02.01.2016 to 08.01.2016
However, if we follow the above timetable, the exam dates followed by vacation results in no working days during October and January for classroom transaction. Therefore, the timetable for the exams as shown in the table will be followed.
Single teacher primary schools and clubbing of schools within the same compound and habitations
A decision may be taken to club the schools functioning in the same campus or in the same habitation within 1 KM radius duly following the enrolment norms. this facilitates for providing more number of teachers i.e. at least three (3) teachers in Primary School i.e. 1 teacher completely responsible for teaching Telugu/ Urdu and the second teacher teaches English for classes I to V and third teacher teaches Mathematics from classes I to V. This facilitates capacity building of subject teachers in their subject and held responsible for the outcomes rather than teaching different subjects to different classes.
erging of UP Schools with nearby High Schools
The structure of schools: At present the schools are operating in three ways i.e. Primary Schools, Upper Primary Schools and High Schools.
In the case of UP Schools sufficient staff structure is not available i.e. there no teacher in each subject for teaching. One School Assistant for Maths and Science and another for Social and English. In this case, the Science teacher cannot teach Maths and similarly the Social teacher cannot teach English. Further, the minimum working periods are not being taught by the teachers. The UP sections are not viable and justice is not being done to children. In case of High Schools, there is a teacher for every subject. Therefore, quality can be ensured in High Schools but not in Upper Primary Schools.
Therefore, it is proposed to have two types of schools i.e. Primary and High Schools and do away with Upper Primary Schools. There is a 3 KMs distance norm for UP Schools. However, High Schools are available in most of the habitations within 3 KMs. In case wherever there is no High School within the radius of 5 KMs, the existing Upper Primary Schools may be upgraded to High Schools. All the UP Schools may be merged nearby High Schools.
Low strength High Schools
Certain High Schools are working with strength of 40 or 50 children and below 75 and such schools are being functional within the area of 1 or 2 KMs. The actual norm for High School is 5 KMs i.e. a High School within the radius of 5 KMs. This need to be discussed and a decision may be taken.
Half day schools during summer
It is discussed on this item and practices in neighbouring States. In Tamil Nadu and Karnataka full time schools are in practice. In case of Maharashtra, half day schools during April i.e. 08.00 AM to 02.00 PM i.e. full hours of schooling. Therefore, it is suggested to go for full day schools during summer. The present timings of half day schools i.e. 08.00 AM to 12.30 PM and about 30 minutes per period is not sufficient to teach the subject. The school timings being 08.00 AM in the morning, most of the teachers and children do absent to the school assembly and come late to the schools. This is general phenomenon being observed in almost all schools. The children will be going to their houses after having their Mid Day Meal i.e. at 01.30 PM i.e. hot mid day summer.
Remedial programme for the students in Primary and High Schools who are unable to read, write and do basic Mathematics.
The surveys on children performance conducted by ASER, SCERT and NCERT shows that about 40 to 50% are unable read and write in mother tongue and more 70% in English. Similarly, children are unable to do basic arithmetical operations of subtraction, multiplication and division. This need to be addressed with a focus and top prioritized item. Therefore, suggestions are invited to address this problem.
English medium schools (Success Schools)
It is discussed and proposed for separate schools for English medium rather than running parallel sections of Telugu and English in the same schools. Certain High Schools in the Mandal may be specifically declared as English medium High Schools. The teachers qualified i.e. with English medium education may be posted for effective transaction of syllabus in English medium.
School Leadership Development Programme for Head Masters
A programme for the Head Masters for effective management and leading may be organized during the month of June. The focus is on implementation of curriculum, assessment and ensure children learning. The activities, programmes to be organized may be informed to them to make schools function in a holistic manner. Further, training to the Head Masters of Primary Schools where the teachers strength three (3) and more may be conducted.
School standards and school evaluation and school accreditation
Evaluation of schools on certain standards may be taken up as per the guidelines issued by NUEPA. This may be initially through self appraisal followed by external appraisal. The indicators of performance of schools shall be developed based on which the school evaluation and accreditation may be taken up.
Academic monitoring of schools and on job support and reviews
The programme of monitoring of schools through inspecting officers at District Level shall be strengthened with specific roles and responsibilities. A common schedule for the school observation shall be developed and oriented accordingly. The performance of schools may be captured and fed on-line. Monthly work done reports and tour programme may be focused and regular reviews on schools performance and implementation of curriculum and assessment procedures may be organized at different levels i.e. State, District, Division and Mandal Level.
The MRPs in the system have been removed and not in practice at present. The support to the Primary Schools may be discussed and alternative ways may be proposed.
School Complexes
The curricular and examination reforms have been taken up and accordingly new textbooks and CCE have been introduced in all schools. In this context, more support and awareness is required to the teachers. This will be made possible through conducting School Complex Meetings and discuss the above issues and providing hands on experience. In this regard, School Complex Meetings must be improved and seriously conducted.
The functional aspects of School Complexes may be improved with regular monthly meetings for High School and subject teachers shall be improved. An agenda for School Complex Meetings both for Primary and High Schools may be developed along with a Handbook to the Head Masters of School Complex. An orientation to the School Complex Head Masters and Asst. Secretary shall be conducted. DIETs may be made responsible to support School Complexes.
There is need for Resource Person support in the School Complex Meetings. The DRGs who trained at State Level and who conducted the trainings at their respective Divisions shall act as RPs for School Complex Meetings. The Asst. Secretaries for the School Complex Meetings both Primary and Secondary may be elected by the teachers during the first School Complex Meeting.
Four School Complex Meetings shall be organized in an year @1 per every formative period. Based on the demand from the teachers one or two more School Complex Meetings may be conducted.
Documentation of successful practices and dissemination, newsletter from SCERT
Several schools and teachers working effectively and undertaking innovative programmes. This need to be recognized and their practices must be documented and informed to others for motivation and for appreciation. A newsletter also from SCERT to informing the programmes and trends is proposed.
