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SCHOOL CONTEXT

Management: The school caters for a large number of learners from across Soweto and
beyond, this has resulted in the school having to increase the management of the school
so as to be able to maintain and run the school appropriately. The Senior Management
of Teachers (SMT) comprises of 10 members the Principal of the school, the two Deputy
Principals as well as 7 Head of Departments (HODs) from various streams that are being
offered in the school. There are 40 teachers currently employed at the school as well as
4 support staff who work as administrators.
The school`s culture: The school commences at 07:30 every day of week and the
classes begin at 08:00. An assembly is held on Fridays from 08:00 to 08:30, whilst briefing
for the staff is held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, this is where the principal of
the school addresses teachers and the staff at large about matters of the day and
activities that are to take place during the day around the school. This has been the culture
established around the school to maintain discipline and order as well as to ensure that
learner’s good behaviour is maintained at all levels.

Resources: The school is equipped with various resources such as smart boards, white
board and blackboards. These resources help in ensuring effective teaching and learning

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