Matuga Girls High

Head of the department : Mr lwambi Elias

Good academic performance is the ultimate goal of our school and this is the expectation by our teachers, students, parent, BOM and many other stake-holders. But good performance has to be worked for which requires constant review of our policies and strategies to enhance what is working for us as we adopt new strategies, which is a good quality of any dynamic institution. The history of performance of our school shows that we have over the years shown good progress, moving from 4.00s in the early 90s to 6.00s in the late 90s and up to 7.00s in the 2010s. In the last four years this school has emerged tops among all schools in the County. Our focus has now shifted to the national level, and so we are very aware of the exorbitant task ahead. It is our vision as a school that all students coming out of this school shall qualify to join university or other institutions of higher learning. No student should score less than a C- in KCSE.

MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC COMMITTEE:

1.MR. ELIAS LWAMBI - Dean of studies/Chairing

2.MR. EUGENE ISUTSA - Deputy Dean of studies/Secretary

3.MR. KITHUKU KOTCH - Humanities Department

4.MADAM GOWA - Technicals Department

5.MR. RAJAB TSUMA - Science Department

6.MR. ZILI J. - Language Department

7. MR. LWAMBI ELIAS -AGR/BIO

8.MR. MGALA MUNGA - Maths Department

THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM:

To achieve these goals, there is need to ensure that all policies and strategies are implemented which requires this department to play the pivotal role of follow up and co-ordination. The following is a summary of the strategies being implemented by the various departments for improvement in performance.

A. STRATEGIES BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS

1. TEACHING STRATEGIES

	STRATEGIES	CURRENT LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION	WHO SUPPORTS THE STRATEGY
1	Attend classes punctually	Great improvement	Teachers & the Administration
2	Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and lesson notes	On going	Teachers & the Administration
3	Team teaching	On going	Teachers & the Administration
4	Use student centred approach in teaching science	More practical are administered in science	Teachers & the Administration
5	Enforce language policy-punishment defaulters	On-going: Wednesdays(French presentations), Kiswahili(Fridays), Saturday to Thursday(English)	Teachers , the Administration and T.O.D
6	Organize internal and external symposia	On-going	Teachers & the Administration
7	Give special approach to areas identified as difficult to students and the commonly tested concepts	On-going	Teachers & the Administration
8	Check notes and students work frequently depending on the subject	On-going	Teachers & the Administration
9	Prepare and administer quality exams and efficiently supervise their administration.	On-going	Teachers , the Administration and H.O.Ds

2.SYLLABUS COVERAGE

	STRATEGIES	CURRENT LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION	WHO SUPPORTS THE STRATEGY
1	Ensure syllabus is covered by end of June.	On course	Teachers, the Administration and H.O.Ds

3. EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT:

	STRATEGIES	CURRENT LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION	WHO SUPPORTS THE STRATEGY
1	Prepare and administer RATS .	More RATS being administered	Teachers & the Administration
2	Prepare and administer group questions and assignments to be done daily at 9.30 – 10.30 pm after preps.	Strategy being revitalised.	Teachers & the Administration.
3	Intensive revision of past papers –mocks, KCSE papers etc.	On-going but more to be done after syllabus coverage.	Teachers & the Administration.

4.TEACHERS AND TEACHER CONDUCT:

	STRATEGIES	CURRENT LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION	WHO SUPPORTS THE STRATEGY
1	Teacher shortage addressed.	Addressed by employing BOG TEACHERS	Teachers & the Administration.
2	Regular departmental meetings.	On-going.	Teachers & the Administration.
3	Regularly talk to and counsel students on issues such as study habits, time management, attitude, self-discipline, self-drive etc.	More talks have been done this term.	Teachers ,the Administration and career Department and G&C Department.
4	Teachers with the input of students to set goals and work towards achieving them.	Goal setting has been done in some subjects.	Teachers & the Administration.

5.EXAMINERS TALKS AND GUEST SPEAKERS:

	STRATEGIES	CURRENT LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION	WHO SUPPORTS THE STRATEGY
1	All subjects shall invite KNEC examiners for all papers at least once within term 1 and term 2 , before mocks.	Examiners are invited in term 1 & 2 for form 4 and term 3 for the form 3s.	Administration & parents.
2	Curriculum dpt in conjunction with Guidance & counselling and careers departments and other departments shall invite motivational speakers and role models.	Form 1-3 in term 1 & 2.	Administration & parents.

6.FIELD VISITS/TRIPS:

	STRATEGIES	CURRENT LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION	WHO SUPPORTS THE STRATEGY
1	More field trips to be organized for various subjects -Give students exposure and practical application of what is learnt. -To expose students to various carries	On-going across the forms.	Administration & parents.

B: CURRICULUM DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT ROLE IN IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES:

NO	POLICY/STATEGY	ROLE OF TEACHER	ROLE OF STUDENTS	TIMELINE	INDICATORS/DESIRED OUTCOME	WHO SUPPORTS THE STRATEGY
1	Checking of students notes.	-Collect and check notes.	-Avail exercise book for checking -carry out remarks given by teacher.	Once a month or after every topic.	-better quality notes -Well written and organized notes.	Teachers & the Administration.
2	Examiner’s talks-each subject may invite an examiner in term 1 or tem 2.	-Invite examiner.	-Attend examiner talks, take notes and seek clarifications.	Within term 1 or term 2.	Better exam answering techniques -better performance -greater confidence.	Teachers, Administration & parents.
3	New students entry interviews: students seeking to join form 2 shall be interviewed by a set panel only when vacancies exist within the first week of first term.	-Interview panel vet, shortlist and invite applicants for interview -to prepare for and conduct interview.	-New students to apply and attend interview upon invitation.	Form 2 entry interviews conducted within first week of term 1.	Only good quality students join school.	Teachers & administration.
4	Setting of quality exams	-Teachers set exams -HODs check and approve exams before forwarding them for typing -teachers administer exams the mark and revise with students.	-Students take the exams -students revise exams.	CAT 1 set by end of preceding term while CAT 2 and End term exam be set by end of week 3 of the term.	-Good quality exams -timely preparations of exams.	Teachers & administration.
5	Assessment/monitoring of syllabus coverage.	-HODS conduct assessment.	-Conduct assessment and avail note books.	At least once a term.	Ensure that syllabus is timely covered.	Administration.
6	Internal inspections and quality assurance.	-HODS to conduct the inspections.	-Avail note books when asked to.	At least once a term.	Professional records kept up to date.	Teachers & administration.
7	Professional records be kept up to date.	HODS check records of work at least once a fortnight -teachers submit ROW books to HOD at least fortnightly.	-provide information to HODS if required.	At least fortnightly.	Professional records kept up to date.	Teachers & administration.
8	Analysis of students results and mount academic clinics for poor performers.	-Various academic dpts to hold meetings and analyse results.	-correct weaknesses -weak performers lower achieversclinics with parents.	Termly.	Monitor academic progress of all students.	Teachers & administration.
9	Careers and guidance and counselling talks.	-Curriculum dpt to consult with careers and G & C dpt to plan on relevant talks based on students’ needs.	-Attend talks -ask questions and seek clarification.	At least twice a term.	Keep students informed -students are motivated -students interact with role models.	Teachers & administration.
10	KCSE registration for candidates.	-Curriculum dpt to have candidates registered according to set regulations.	-Candidates pay exam fees -candidates produce required documents -students are registered according to the regulations.	By end January.	-all qualified candidates be registered according to set out KNEC regulations.	Administration.
11	Daily group discussions (9.30-10.00 pm).	- to prepare discussion tasks and give to students -Teachers to check assignments and assist students accordingly.	-Carry out daily group discussions.	Daily.	Students revise work, learn together and assist each other.	Teachers & administration.
12	Motivation for teachers and students -the dpt shall seek ways of rewarding good performance and providing motivation to teacher s and students.	-Be available for motivational offers -Accept rewards.	Accept rewards /offers.	Time to time.	Motivated teachers and students. Better performance.	Administration.

Curriculum department