The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued a circular on the 2021 training of teachers on the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). According to the latest circular from the Commission, the training will kick off on May 25th to 4th June, 2021.
TSC will use both the face to face and virtual blended model to train the teachers.
CBC TRAINING DATES IN 2021
The teachers will be trained for five (5) days in the dates shown below;
Training Date
Training Mode
Venue
Activities
25/05/2021 to 27/05/2021
Virtual
Virtual
Training of CSO and CBC champions using Microsoft teams (regular) and Training of SNE CSO and SNECBC Champions using Microsoft teams.
31/05/2021 to 04/06/2021
Face to Face
Zonal level
Zonal training of Teachers (Regular)
31/05/2021 to 04/06/2021
Face to Face
Zonal level
Zonal training of Teachers (SNE)
The Mode of training
The training will be conducted in three stages as follows;
The Master trainers will train the Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs) and CBC Champions (both regular and SNE) at the County Level virtually using Microsoft Teams for 3 days from 25th to 27th May 2021. The links will be provided
The CSOs and CBC Champions (both regular and SNE) will train teachers through face to face following the with adherence to MOH COVID 19 prevention protocols for 5 days.
They Should have at least 15 teachers per training room.
The specific teachers to be trained
The target groups for the training will be 2 teachers and the Head teacher from each public primary school as follows;
Head teachers from regular and SNE schools.
One Teacher from grade 1 to 3 and one teachers from grade 4 to 5 (Regular schools)
One Teacher from grade 1 to 3 and one teachers from grade 4 to 5 (SNE schools) based on the table provided below.
The Regional and County TSC Directors will do the following:
Officially Invite Headteachers to be trained for 5 days.
Identify and invite the teachers to be trained for 5 days through their Headteachers officially.
Keenly take consideration on the selection of SNE teachers as guided by SNE CSOs in your county based on the table provided below.
Identify suitable venues with the CSOs and Sub county Directors for training
Facilitate the venue organizers to prepare all the teachers’ meals and teas Coordinate the training materials on time.
Coordinate and monitor the teacher training sessions
Prepare and provide guidance to teachers on the training logistics as advised by the finance directorate from the Head Quarters.
Must have TSC Documents for all Heads of Institutions-Pursuant to regulation 42(2) of the Code of Regulations for Teachers 2015, the head of institution is required to perform the role of quality assurance within the institution. In addition, regulation 71 assigns the head of institution the role of lead educator and administrator.
While performing this role, the head of institution is required to maintain institutional records and documents in regard to educational management and curriculum implementation.
In this regard, the following documents shall be used to assess whether the Head of the Institution has embraced institutional based Quality Standard Management (QSM) in maintenance of teaching standards.
The listed records must be acquired, prepared, used, updated and maintained at all times. This checklist is intended to assist the head of institution maintain professional documents for the institution, which could be referred to by an officer for the purpose of assessing the head of institution.
This checklist shall apply to all public learning institutions which include: Primary and Secondary schools, Teacher Training Colleges (Certificate &Diploma), KISE, KIB and CEMASTEA.
New list of Documents that Heads of Institutions must prepare and file
Master/Block time table
Copies of approved schemes of work/work plans for teachers/tutors/lectures.
Learner assessment/progress records/ improvement index and IEP reports.
Learner skills development target records/ staff quarterly targets.
Analysis of teacher/lecturer/tutor lesson/session attendance.
Rescheduling timetables for lessons/sessions not taught.
Co-curricular activity/team building records.
Records of learners with challenging behavior, behavior modification records, punishment books/guidance and counselling.
Staff meeting files with confirmed minutes.
Performance Appraisal and Development analysis for all staff.
Staff personal file; containing posting letter, copies of entry and exit return, allocation of duties letter, records of indiscipline, and any other official communication from and to the teacher.
Circulars, policies and Internal memo files.
BOM/Council minutes file
Relevant and current Statutory documents; TSC Act, Basic Education Act, Code of Regulations for Teachers, Code of Conduct and Ethics for Teachers, Sector Policy of Learners and Trainers with Disability (2018), Persons with Disability Act 2003, Safety manual among others.
Entry and exit return book.
Updated logbook and visitors’ book.
Teacher/lecturer/tutor/ duty Rota.
All relevant books of accounts as provided for in the Accounting Instructions Handbook.
Strategic plan/School development plan
Signed copy of performance contract for the current contract period
Summary of the new TSC Documents for School Heads.
S/No
Documents
1
Master/Block time table
2
Copies of approved schemes of work/work plans for teachers/tutors/lectures.
3
Learner assessment/progress records/ improvement index and IEP reports.
4
Learner skills development target records/ staff quarterly targets.
5
Analysis of teacher/lecturer/tutor lesson/session attendance.
6
Rescheduling timetables for lessons/sessions not taught.
7
Co-curricular activity/team building records.
8
Records of learners with challenging behavior, behavior modification records, punishment books/guidance and counselling.
9
Staff meeting files with confirmed minutes.
10
Performance Appraisal and Development analysis for all staff.
11
Staff personal file; containing posting letter, copies of entry and exit return, allocation of duties letter, records of indiscipline, and any other official communication from and to the teacher.
12
Circulars, policies and Internal memo files.
13
BOM/Council minutes file
14
Relevant and current Statutory documents; TSC Act, Basic Education Act, Code of Regulations for Teachers, Code of Conduct and Ethics for Teachers, Sector Policy of Learners and Trainers with Disability (2018), Persons with Disability Act 2003, Safety manual among others.
15
Entry and exit return book.
16
Updated logbook and visitors’ book.
17
Teacher/lecturer/tutor/ duty Rota.
18
All relevant books of accounts as provided for in the Accounting Instructions Handbook.
19
Strategic plan/School development plan
20
Signed copy of performance contract for the current contract period
TSC Circular on documents to be maintained by school Principals and Head Teachers.
