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TSC TPAD 2 Lesson attendance data; How to input the data into the system

Lesson attendance records for all teachers must be updated regularly on the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, TPAD 2 system (http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/). It is the responsibility of the Deputy Head of the institution to keep track of the lesson attendance records.

Importance of the lesson attendance by Teachers

The Code of Conduct and ethics section 12 (2) provides that a teacher shall observe official working hours, be punctual and meet deadlines.

The Lesson attendance records form part of the evidence for the part B of the appraisal standards; Teacher Conduct and Professionalism which measures a teacher’s attributes,
behaviour, performance and adherence to the set regulations governing the teaching
profession.

Lesson attendance will simply show if a teacher is adhering to the set time table and that he attends all lessons allocated therein and also observe punctuality.

The lesson attendance is a summary of the updated and analysed Teacher Lesson Attendance Register that is captured by the class representative showing what time a teacher came to class and the time he left.

The Lesson attendance register is submitted to the Deputy Headteacher at the end of each day.

The deputy is required to undertake lesson attendance analysis for each teacher in every subject weekly.

See also;

How to capture teachers’ lesson attendance into the TPAD 2 system

The Deputy Head of institution, DHoI, is the only person with rights to enter the data on lesson attendance for all the teacher in the institution.

As indicated earlier he is the one in charge of analyzing the Lesson Attendance Records (LAR) for all the teachers, he will input the weekly summary for every teacher.

To update lesson attendance records;

  1. The DHOI will log into his portal, go on the dashboard menu click on Appraiser appraisal.
  2. A drop down menu with pending appraisals, schedule meetings, weekly attendance appears, click on Weekly attendance.
  3. The portal on weekly attendance will be displayed. Click on +add attendance.
  4. A pop up window is displayed, select the name of the teacher by clicking on the downward arrow.
  5. In the next step click on the week ending, a calendar will appear and you can choose the week you are capturing, you can also select a different month.
  6. The DHOI can then input ;
  • The lesson to be taught – which are the number of lessons allocated to a teacher as per the school time table.
  • No of lesson taught – the lessons a teacher has been able to attend and teach.
  • No of Lesson recovered – in the event a teacher fails to attend a lesson, he/she is required to make arrangements to recover the lesson, once it recovered it should be recorded as taught.
  • Attendance remark- brief remarks about the teacher’s lesson attendance that week, use the save button to ensure the information is captured in the system.

7. The system will then display the message below click on ‘ok’. Repeat the process to capture all the weeks for each individual teacher and ensure you capture details for all the teachers in the school.

8. The teachers captured will appear on the interface. The filter search button: enables the DHOI to search for teachers who attended lessons in a particular week.

9. Click on the down arrows to choose the year, then choose the term, and click on the calendar on week ending and choose the week you want to search. Click on search.

10. The next interface displays the number of records found for that week and on the table it gives details of all the teachers for only that week.

How to check your lesson attendance data on the TSC TPAD 2 PORTAL

You can easily access your lesson attendance data on the TPAD 2 portal. This is how to go about it;

  • You will need to log into your TPAD 2 account.
  • Then, go to the Dashboard, click self appraisal and self-assessment.
  • Self assessment interface will then be displayed, click on proceed to appraisal on the action tab.
  • Click on view attendance on the assessment area No.3 lesson attendance.
  • Your lesson attendance records are displayed as shown on the table.
  • Finally, you can then go back to appraisal and continue with the process or exit.Lesson attendance records for all teachers must be updated regularly on the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, TPAD 2 system (http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/). It is the responsibility of the Deputy Head of the institution to keep track of the lesson attendance records.

    Importance of the lesson attendance by Teachers

    The Code of Conduct and ethics section 12 (2) provides that a teacher shall observe official working hours, be punctual and meet deadlines.

    The Lesson attendance records form part of the evidence for the part B of the appraisal standards; Teacher Conduct and Professionalism which measures a teacher’s attributes,
    behaviour, performance and adherence to the set regulations governing the teaching
    profession.

    Lesson attendance will simply show if a teacher is adhering to the set time table and that he attends all lessons allocated therein and also observe punctuality.

    The lesson attendance is a summary of the updated and analysed Teacher Lesson Attendance Register that is captured by the class representative showing what time a teacher came to class and the time he left.

    The Lesson attendance register is submitted to the Deputy Headteacher at the end of each day.

    The deputy is required to undertake lesson attendance analysis for each teacher in every subject weekly.

    See also;

    How to capture teachers’ lesson attendance into the TPAD 2 system

    The Deputy Head of institution, DHoI, is the only person with rights to enter the data on lesson attendance for all the teacher in the institution.

    As indicated earlier he is the one in charge of analyzing the Lesson Attendance Records (LAR) for all the teachers, he will input the weekly summary for every teacher.

    To update lesson attendance records;

    1. The DHOI will log into his portal, go on the dashboard menu click on Appraiser appraisal.
    2. A drop down menu with pending appraisals, schedule meetings, weekly attendance appears, click on Weekly attendance.
    3. The portal on weekly attendance will be displayed. Click on +add attendance.
    4. A pop up window is displayed, select the name of the teacher by clicking on the downward arrow.
    5. In the next step click on the week ending, a calendar will appear and you can choose the week you are capturing, you can also select a different month.
    6. The DHOI can then input ;
    • The lesson to be taught – which are the number of lessons allocated to a teacher as per the school time table.
    • No of lesson taught – the lessons a teacher has been able to attend and teach.
    • No of Lesson recovered – in the event a teacher fails to attend a lesson, he/she is required to make arrangements to recover the lesson, once it recovered it should be recorded as taught.
    • Attendance remark- brief remarks about the teacher’s lesson attendance that week, use the save button to ensure the information is captured in the system.

    7. The system will then display the message below click on ‘ok’. Repeat the process to capture all the weeks for each individual teacher and ensure you capture details for all the teachers in the school.

    8. The teachers captured will appear on the interface. The filter search button: enables the DHOI to search for teachers who attended lessons in a particular week.

    9. Click on the down arrows to choose the year, then choose the term, and click on the calendar on week ending and choose the week you want to search. Click on search.

    10. The next interface displays the number of records found for that week and on the table it gives details of all the teachers for only that week.

    How to check your lesson attendance data on the TSC TPAD 2 PORTAL

    You can easily access your lesson attendance data on the TPAD 2 portal. This is how to go about it;

    • You will need to log into your TPAD 2 account.
    • Then, go to the Dashboard, click self appraisal and self-assessment.
    • Self assessment interface will then be displayed, click on proceed to appraisal on the action tab.
    • Click on view attendance on the assessment area No.3 lesson attendance.
    • Your lesson attendance records are displayed as shown on the table.
    • Finally, you can then go back to appraisal and continue with the process or exit.Lesson attendance records for all teachers must be updated regularly on the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, TPAD 2 system (http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/). It is the responsibility of the Deputy Head of the institution to keep track of the lesson attendance records.

      Importance of the lesson attendance by Teachers

      The Code of Conduct and ethics section 12 (2) provides that a teacher shall observe official working hours, be punctual and meet deadlines.

      The Lesson attendance records form part of the evidence for the part B of the appraisal standards; Teacher Conduct and Professionalism which measures a teacher’s attributes,
      behaviour, performance and adherence to the set regulations governing the teaching
      profession.

      Lesson attendance will simply show if a teacher is adhering to the set time table and that he attends all lessons allocated therein and also observe punctuality.

      The lesson attendance is a summary of the updated and analysed Teacher Lesson Attendance Register that is captured by the class representative showing what time a teacher came to class and the time he left.

      The Lesson attendance register is submitted to the Deputy Headteacher at the end of each day.

      The deputy is required to undertake lesson attendance analysis for each teacher in every subject weekly.

      See also;

      How to capture teachers’ lesson attendance into the TPAD 2 system

      The Deputy Head of institution, DHoI, is the only person with rights to enter the data on lesson attendance for all the teacher in the institution.

      As indicated earlier he is the one in charge of analyzing the Lesson Attendance Records (LAR) for all the teachers, he will input the weekly summary for every teacher.

      To update lesson attendance records;

      1. The DHOI will log into his portal, go on the dashboard menu click on Appraiser appraisal.
      2. A drop down menu with pending appraisals, schedule meetings, weekly attendance appears, click on Weekly attendance.
      3. The portal on weekly attendance will be displayed. Click on +add attendance.
      4. A pop up window is displayed, select the name of the teacher by clicking on the downward arrow.
      5. In the next step click on the week ending, a calendar will appear and you can choose the week you are capturing, you can also select a different month.
      6. The DHOI can then input ;
      • The lesson to be taught – which are the number of lessons allocated to a teacher as per the school time table.
      • No of lesson taught – the lessons a teacher has been able to attend and teach.
      • No of Lesson recovered – in the event a teacher fails to attend a lesson, he/she is required to make arrangements to recover the lesson, once it recovered it should be recorded as taught.
      • Attendance remark- brief remarks about the teacher’s lesson attendance that week, use the save button to ensure the information is captured in the system.

      7. The system will then display the message below click on ‘ok’. Repeat the process to capture all the weeks for each individual teacher and ensure you capture details for all the teachers in the school.

      8. The teachers captured will appear on the interface. The filter search button: enables the DHOI to search for teachers who attended lessons in a particular week.

      9. Click on the down arrows to choose the year, then choose the term, and click on the calendar on week ending and choose the week you want to search. Click on search.

      10. The next interface displays the number of records found for that week and on the table it gives details of all the teachers for only that week.

      How to check your lesson attendance data on the TSC TPAD 2 PORTAL

      You can easily access your lesson attendance data on the TPAD 2 portal. This is how to go about it;

      • You will need to log into your TPAD 2 account.
      • Then, go to the Dashboard, click self appraisal and self-assessment.
      • Self assessment interface will then be displayed, click on proceed to appraisal on the action tab.
      • Click on view attendance on the assessment area No.3 lesson attendance.
      • Your lesson attendance records are displayed as shown on the table.
      • Finally, you can then go back to appraisal and continue with the process or exit.Lesson attendance records for all teachers must be updated regularly on the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, TPAD 2 system (http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/). It is the responsibility of the Deputy Head of the institution to keep track of the lesson attendance records.

        Importance of the lesson attendance by Teachers

        The Code of Conduct and ethics section 12 (2) provides that a teacher shall observe official working hours, be punctual and meet deadlines.

        The Lesson attendance records form part of the evidence for the part B of the appraisal standards; Teacher Conduct and Professionalism which measures a teacher’s attributes,
        behaviour, performance and adherence to the set regulations governing the teaching
        profession.

        Lesson attendance will simply show if a teacher is adhering to the set time table and that he attends all lessons allocated therein and also observe punctuality.

        The lesson attendance is a summary of the updated and analysed Teacher Lesson Attendance Register that is captured by the class representative showing what time a teacher came to class and the time he left.

        The Lesson attendance register is submitted to the Deputy Headteacher at the end of each day.

        The deputy is required to undertake lesson attendance analysis for each teacher in every subject weekly.

        See also;

        How to capture teachers’ lesson attendance into the TPAD 2 system

        The Deputy Head of institution, DHoI, is the only person with rights to enter the data on lesson attendance for all the teacher in the institution.

        As indicated earlier he is the one in charge of analyzing the Lesson Attendance Records (LAR) for all the teachers, he will input the weekly summary for every teacher.

        To update lesson attendance records;

        1. The DHOI will log into his portal, go on the dashboard menu click on Appraiser appraisal.
        2. A drop down menu with pending appraisals, schedule meetings, weekly attendance appears, click on Weekly attendance.
        3. The portal on weekly attendance will be displayed. Click on +add attendance.
        4. A pop up window is displayed, select the name of the teacher by clicking on the downward arrow.
        5. In the next step click on the week ending, a calendar will appear and you can choose the week you are capturing, you can also select a different month.
        6. The DHOI can then input ;
        • The lesson to be taught – which are the number of lessons allocated to a teacher as per the school time table.
        • No of lesson taught – the lessons a teacher has been able to attend and teach.
        • No of Lesson recovered – in the event a teacher fails to attend a lesson, he/she is required to make arrangements to recover the lesson, once it recovered it should be recorded as taught.
        • Attendance remark- brief remarks about the teacher’s lesson attendance that week, use the save button to ensure the information is captured in the system.

        7. The system will then display the message below click on ‘ok’. Repeat the process to capture all the weeks for each individual teacher and ensure you capture details for all the teachers in the school.

        8. The teachers captured will appear on the interface. The filter search button: enables the DHOI to search for teachers who attended lessons in a particular week.

        9. Click on the down arrows to choose the year, then choose the term, and click on the calendar on week ending and choose the week you want to search. Click on search.

        10. The next interface displays the number of records found for that week and on the table it gives details of all the teachers for only that week.

        How to check your lesson attendance data on the TSC TPAD 2 PORTAL

        You can easily access your lesson attendance data on the TPAD 2 portal. This is how to go about it;

        • You will need to log into your TPAD 2 account.
        • Then, go to the Dashboard, click self appraisal and self-assessment.
        • Self assessment interface will then be displayed, click on proceed to appraisal on the action tab.
        • Click on view attendance on the assessment area No.3 lesson attendance.
        • Your lesson attendance records are displayed as shown on the table.
        • Finally, you can then go back to appraisal and continue with the process or exit.Lesson attendance records for all teachers must be updated regularly on the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, TPAD 2 system (http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/). It is the responsibility of the Deputy Head of the institution to keep track of the lesson attendance records.

          Importance of the lesson attendance by Teachers

          The Code of Conduct and ethics section 12 (2) provides that a teacher shall observe official working hours, be punctual and meet deadlines.

          The Lesson attendance records form part of the evidence for the part B of the appraisal standards; Teacher Conduct and Professionalism which measures a teacher’s attributes,
          behaviour, performance and adherence to the set regulations governing the teaching
          profession.

          Lesson attendance will simply show if a teacher is adhering to the set time table and that he attends all lessons allocated therein and also observe punctuality.

          The lesson attendance is a summary of the updated and analysed Teacher Lesson Attendance Register that is captured by the class representative showing what time a teacher came to class and the time he left.

          The Lesson attendance register is submitted to the Deputy Headteacher at the end of each day.

          The deputy is required to undertake lesson attendance analysis for each teacher in every subject weekly.

          See also;

          How to capture teachers’ lesson attendance into the TPAD 2 system

          The Deputy Head of institution, DHoI, is the only person with rights to enter the data on lesson attendance for all the teacher in the institution.

          As indicated earlier he is the one in charge of analyzing the Lesson Attendance Records (LAR) for all the teachers, he will input the weekly summary for every teacher.

          To update lesson attendance records;

          1. The DHOI will log into his portal, go on the dashboard menu click on Appraiser appraisal.
          2. A drop down menu with pending appraisals, schedule meetings, weekly attendance appears, click on Weekly attendance.
          3. The portal on weekly attendance will be displayed. Click on +add attendance.
          4. A pop up window is displayed, select the name of the teacher by clicking on the downward arrow.
          5. In the next step click on the week ending, a calendar will appear and you can choose the week you are capturing, you can also select a different month.
          6. The DHOI can then input ;
          • The lesson to be taught – which are the number of lessons allocated to a teacher as per the school time table.
          • No of lesson taught – the lessons a teacher has been able to attend and teach.
          • No of Lesson recovered – in the event a teacher fails to attend a lesson, he/she is required to make arrangements to recover the lesson, once it recovered it should be recorded as taught.
          • Attendance remark- brief remarks about the teacher’s lesson attendance that week, use the save button to ensure the information is captured in the system.

          7. The system will then display the message below click on ‘ok’. Repeat the process to capture all the weeks for each individual teacher and ensure you capture details for all the teachers in the school.

          8. The teachers captured will appear on the interface. The filter search button: enables the DHOI to search for teachers who attended lessons in a particular week.

          9. Click on the down arrows to choose the year, then choose the term, and click on the calendar on week ending and choose the week you want to search. Click on search.

          10. The next interface displays the number of records found for that week and on the table it gives details of all the teachers for only that week.

          How to check your lesson attendance data on the TSC TPAD 2 PORTAL

          You can easily access your lesson attendance data on the TPAD 2 portal. This is how to go about it;

          • You will need to log into your TPAD 2 account.
          • Then, go to the Dashboard, click self appraisal and self-assessment.
          • Self assessment interface will then be displayed, click on proceed to appraisal on the action tab.
          • Click on view attendance on the assessment area No.3 lesson attendance.
          • Your lesson attendance records are displayed as shown on the table.
          • Finally, you can then go back to appraisal and continue with the process or exit.Lesson attendance records for all teachers must be updated regularly on the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, TPAD 2 system (http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/). It is the responsibility of the Deputy Head of the institution to keep track of the lesson attendance records.

            Importance of the lesson attendance by Teachers

            The Code of Conduct and ethics section 12 (2) provides that a teacher shall observe official working hours, be punctual and meet deadlines.

            The Lesson attendance records form part of the evidence for the part B of the appraisal standards; Teacher Conduct and Professionalism which measures a teacher’s attributes,
            behaviour, performance and adherence to the set regulations governing the teaching
            profession.

            Lesson attendance will simply show if a teacher is adhering to the set time table and that he attends all lessons allocated therein and also observe punctuality.

            The lesson attendance is a summary of the updated and analysed Teacher Lesson Attendance Register that is captured by the class representative showing what time a teacher came to class and the time he left.

            The Lesson attendance register is submitted to the Deputy Headteacher at the end of each day.

            The deputy is required to undertake lesson attendance analysis for each teacher in every subject weekly.

            See also;

            How to capture teachers’ lesson attendance into the TPAD 2 system

            The Deputy Head of institution, DHoI, is the only person with rights to enter the data on lesson attendance for all the teacher in the institution.

            As indicated earlier he is the one in charge of analyzing the Lesson Attendance Records (LAR) for all the teachers, he will input the weekly summary for every teacher.

            To update lesson attendance records;

            1. The DHOI will log into his portal, go on the dashboard menu click on Appraiser appraisal.
            2. A drop down menu with pending appraisals, schedule meetings, weekly attendance appears, click on Weekly attendance.
            3. The portal on weekly attendance will be displayed. Click on +add attendance.
            4. A pop up window is displayed, select the name of the teacher by clicking on the downward arrow.
            5. In the next step click on the week ending, a calendar will appear and you can choose the week you are capturing, you can also select a different month.
            6. The DHOI can then input ;
            • The lesson to be taught – which are the number of lessons allocated to a teacher as per the school time table.
            • No of lesson taught – the lessons a teacher has been able to attend and teach.
            • No of Lesson recovered – in the event a teacher fails to attend a lesson, he/she is required to make arrangements to recover the lesson, once it recovered it should be recorded as taught.
            • Attendance remark- brief remarks about the teacher’s lesson attendance that week, use the save button to ensure the information is captured in the system.

            7. The system will then display the message below click on ‘ok’. Repeat the process to capture all the weeks for each individual teacher and ensure you capture details for all the teachers in the school.

            8. The teachers captured will appear on the interface. The filter search button: enables the DHOI to search for teachers who attended lessons in a particular week.

            9. Click on the down arrows to choose the year, then choose the term, and click on the calendar on week ending and choose the week you want to search. Click on search.

            10. The next interface displays the number of records found for that week and on the table it gives details of all the teachers for only that week.

            How to check your lesson attendance data on the TSC TPAD 2 PORTAL

            You can easily access your lesson attendance data on the TPAD 2 portal. This is how to go about it;

            • You will need to log into your TPAD 2 account.
            • Then, go to the Dashboard, click self appraisal and self-assessment.
            • Self assessment interface will then be displayed, click on proceed to appraisal on the action tab.
            • Click on view attendance on the assessment area No.3 lesson attendance.
            • Your lesson attendance records are displayed as shown on the table.
            • Finally, you can then go back to appraisal and continue with the process or exit.Lesson attendance records for all teachers must be updated regularly on the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, TPAD 2 system (http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/). It is the responsibility of the Deputy Head of the institution to keep track of the lesson attendance records.

              Importance of the lesson attendance by Teachers

              The Code of Conduct and ethics section 12 (2) provides that a teacher shall observe official working hours, be punctual and meet deadlines.

              The Lesson attendance records form part of the evidence for the part B of the appraisal standards; Teacher Conduct and Professionalism which measures a teacher’s attributes,
              behaviour, performance and adherence to the set regulations governing the teaching
              profession.

              Lesson attendance will simply show if a teacher is adhering to the set time table and that he attends all lessons allocated therein and also observe punctuality.

              The lesson attendance is a summary of the updated and analysed Teacher Lesson Attendance Register that is captured by the class representative showing what time a teacher came to class and the time he left.

              The Lesson attendance register is submitted to the Deputy Headteacher at the end of each day.

              The deputy is required to undertake lesson attendance analysis for each teacher in every subject weekly.

              See also;

              How to capture teachers’ lesson attendance into the TPAD 2 system

              The Deputy Head of institution, DHoI, is the only person with rights to enter the data on lesson attendance for all the teacher in the institution.

              As indicated earlier he is the one in charge of analyzing the Lesson Attendance Records (LAR) for all the teachers, he will input the weekly summary for every teacher.

              To update lesson attendance records;

              1. The DHOI will log into his portal, go on the dashboard menu click on Appraiser appraisal.
              2. A drop down menu with pending appraisals, schedule meetings, weekly attendance appears, click on Weekly attendance.
              3. The portal on weekly attendance will be displayed. Click on +add attendance.
              4. A pop up window is displayed, select the name of the teacher by clicking on the downward arrow.
              5. In the next step click on the week ending, a calendar will appear and you can choose the week you are capturing, you can also select a different month.
              6. The DHOI can then input ;
              • The lesson to be taught – which are the number of lessons allocated to a teacher as per the school time table.
              • No of lesson taught – the lessons a teacher has been able to attend and teach.
              • No of Lesson recovered – in the event a teacher fails to attend a lesson, he/she is required to make arrangements to recover the lesson, once it recovered it should be recorded as taught.
              • Attendance remark- brief remarks about the teacher’s lesson attendance that week, use the save button to ensure the information is captured in the system.

              7. The system will then display the message below click on ‘ok’. Repeat the process to capture all the weeks for each individual teacher and ensure you capture details for all the teachers in the school.

              8. The teachers captured will appear on the interface. The filter search button: enables the DHOI to search for teachers who attended lessons in a particular week.

              9. Click on the down arrows to choose the year, then choose the term, and click on the calendar on week ending and choose the week you want to search. Click on search.

              10. The next interface displays the number of records found for that week and on the table it gives details of all the teachers for only that week.

              How to check your lesson attendance data on the TSC TPAD 2 PORTAL

              You can easily access your lesson attendance data on the TPAD 2 portal. This is how to go about it;

              • You will need to log into your TPAD 2 account.
              • Then, go to the Dashboard, click self appraisal and self-assessment.
              • Self assessment interface will then be displayed, click on proceed to appraisal on the action tab.
              • Click on view attendance on the assessment area No.3 lesson attendance.
              • Your lesson attendance records are displayed as shown on the table.
              • Finally, you can then go back to appraisal and continue with the process or exit.Lesson attendance records for all teachers must be updated regularly on the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, TPAD 2 system (http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/). It is the responsibility of the Deputy Head of the institution to keep track of the lesson attendance records.

                Importance of the lesson attendance by Teachers

                The Code of Conduct and ethics section 12 (2) provides that a teacher shall observe official working hours, be punctual and meet deadlines.

                The Lesson attendance records form part of the evidence for the part B of the appraisal standards; Teacher Conduct and Professionalism which measures a teacher’s attributes,
                behaviour, performance and adherence to the set regulations governing the teaching
                profession.

                Lesson attendance will simply show if a teacher is adhering to the set time table and that he attends all lessons allocated therein and also observe punctuality.

                The lesson attendance is a summary of the updated and analysed Teacher Lesson Attendance Register that is captured by the class representative showing what time a teacher came to class and the time he left.

                The Lesson attendance register is submitted to the Deputy Headteacher at the end of each day.

                The deputy is required to undertake lesson attendance analysis for each teacher in every subject weekly.

                See also;

                How to capture teachers’ lesson attendance into the TPAD 2 system

                The Deputy Head of institution, DHoI, is the only person with rights to enter the data on lesson attendance for all the teacher in the institution.

                As indicated earlier he is the one in charge of analyzing the Lesson Attendance Records (LAR) for all the teachers, he will input the weekly summary for every teacher.

                To update lesson attendance records;

                1. The DHOI will log into his portal, go on the dashboard menu click on Appraiser appraisal.
                2. A drop down menu with pending appraisals, schedule meetings, weekly attendance appears, click on Weekly attendance.
                3. The portal on weekly attendance will be displayed. Click on +add attendance.
                4. A pop up window is displayed, select the name of the teacher by clicking on the downward arrow.
                5. In the next step click on the week ending, a calendar will appear and you can choose the week you are capturing, you can also select a different month.
                6. The DHOI can then input ;
                • The lesson to be taught – which are the number of lessons allocated to a teacher as per the school time table.
                • No of lesson taught – the lessons a teacher has been able to attend and teach.
                • No of Lesson recovered – in the event a teacher fails to attend a lesson, he/she is required to make arrangements to recover the lesson, once it recovered it should be recorded as taught.
                • Attendance remark- brief remarks about the teacher’s lesson attendance that week, use the save button to ensure the information is captured in the system.

                7. The system will then display the message below click on ‘ok’. Repeat the process to capture all the weeks for each individual teacher and ensure you capture details for all the teachers in the school.

                8. The teachers captured will appear on the interface. The filter search button: enables the DHOI to search for teachers who attended lessons in a particular week.

                9. Click on the down arrows to choose the year, then choose the term, and click on the calendar on week ending and choose the week you want to search. Click on search.

                10. The next interface displays the number of records found for that week and on the table it gives details of all the teachers for only that week.

                How to check your lesson attendance data on the TSC TPAD 2 PORTAL

                You can easily access your lesson attendance data on the TPAD 2 portal. This is how to go about it;

                • You will need to log into your TPAD 2 account.
                • Then, go to the Dashboard, click self appraisal and self-assessment.
                • Self assessment interface will then be displayed, click on proceed to appraisal on the action tab.
                • Click on view attendance on the assessment area No.3 lesson attendance.
                • Your lesson attendance records are displayed as shown on the table.
                • Finally, you can then go back to appraisal and continue with the process or exit.Lesson attendance records for all teachers must be updated regularly on the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, TPAD 2 system (http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/). It is the responsibility of the Deputy Head of the institution to keep track of the lesson attendance records.

                  Importance of the lesson attendance by Teachers

                  The Code of Conduct and ethics section 12 (2) provides that a teacher shall observe official working hours, be punctual and meet deadlines.

                  The Lesson attendance records form part of the evidence for the part B of the appraisal standards; Teacher Conduct and Professionalism which measures a teacher’s attributes,
                  behaviour, performance and adherence to the set regulations governing the teaching
                  profession.

                  Lesson attendance will simply show if a teacher is adhering to the set time table and that he attends all lessons allocated therein and also observe punctuality.

                  The lesson attendance is a summary of the updated and analysed Teacher Lesson Attendance Register that is captured by the class representative showing what time a teacher came to class and the time he left.

                  The Lesson attendance register is submitted to the Deputy Headteacher at the end of each day.

                  The deputy is required to undertake lesson attendance analysis for each teacher in every subject weekly.

                  See also;

                  How to capture teachers’ lesson attendance into the TPAD 2 system

                  The Deputy Head of institution, DHoI, is the only person with rights to enter the data on lesson attendance for all the teacher in the institution.

                  As indicated earlier he is the one in charge of analyzing the Lesson Attendance Records (LAR) for all the teachers, he will input the weekly summary for every teacher.

                  To update lesson attendance records;

                  1. The DHOI will log into his portal, go on the dashboard menu click on Appraiser appraisal.
                  2. A drop down menu with pending appraisals, schedule meetings, weekly attendance appears, click on Weekly attendance.
                  3. The portal on weekly attendance will be displayed. Click on +add attendance.
                  4. A pop up window is displayed, select the name of the teacher by clicking on the downward arrow.
                  5. In the next step click on the week ending, a calendar will appear and you can choose the week you are capturing, you can also select a different month.
                  6. The DHOI can then input ;
                  • The lesson to be taught – which are the number of lessons allocated to a teacher as per the school time table.
                  • No of lesson taught – the lessons a teacher has been able to attend and teach.
                  • No of Lesson recovered – in the event a teacher fails to attend a lesson, he/she is required to make arrangements to recover the lesson, once it recovered it should be recorded as taught.
                  • Attendance remark- brief remarks about the teacher’s lesson attendance that week, use the save button to ensure the information is captured in the system.

                  7. The system will then display the message below click on ‘ok’. Repeat the process to capture all the weeks for each individual teacher and ensure you capture details for all the teachers in the school.

                  8. The teachers captured will appear on the interface. The filter search button: enables the DHOI to search for teachers who attended lessons in a particular week.

                  9. Click on the down arrows to choose the year, then choose the term, and click on the calendar on week ending and choose the week you want to search. Click on search.

                  10. The next interface displays the number of records found for that week and on the table it gives details of all the teachers for only that week.

                  How to check your lesson attendance data on the TSC TPAD 2 PORTAL

                  You can easily access your lesson attendance data on the TPAD 2 portal. This is how to go about it;

                  • You will need to log into your TPAD 2 account.
                  • Then, go to the Dashboard, click self appraisal and self-assessment.
                  • Self assessment interface will then be displayed, click on proceed to appraisal on the action tab.
                  • Click on view attendance on the assessment area No.3 lesson attendance.
                  • Your lesson attendance records are displayed as shown on the table.
                  • Finally, you can then go back to appraisal and continue with the process or exit.
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TSC Hardship allowance latest news

TSC News Today- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) pays a monthly hardship allowance to a section of teachers. This is an allowance that is paid to teachers deployed in designated hardship areas. The allowance is meant to compensate teachers working in the Hardship Areas to compensate them for lack of basic social services and amenities, security risk, harsh climatic conditions, isolation and family separation.

Some teachers are set to lose the hardship allowance because the designated hardship areas shall be reviewed, by the relevant government institution/s to reflect changes in designated hardship areas arising from benefits of devolution and Equalization Fund. This is because devolution has implied that Counties are no longer necessarily hardship areas since they are receiving equalization funds to promote development in the counties thereby addressing the characteristics of hardship areas.

Read also; List of TSC allowances to be reviewed/ scrapped from July 2021.

Current Hardship allowance rates

In December, 2014, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, SRC, reviewed hardship allowance to be paid at a flat rate for all equivalent grades/ job groups. The Commission effectively abolished the pegging of the hardship allowance as a percentage of basic pay.

The table below summarizes the monthly hardship allowance rates that are paid to teachers working in hardship areas; per job group:

S/NO GRADE TSC SCALE FORMER JOB GROUP Hardship Allowance- in Kshs per Month
1 B5 5 G 6,600
2 C1 6 H 8,200
3 C2 7 I 10,900
4 C3 8 J 12,300
5 C4 9 K 14,650
6 C5 10 L 17,100
7 D1 11 M 27,300
8 D2 12 N 27,300
9 D3 13 P 31,500
10 D4 14 Q 31,500
11 D5 15  R 38,100
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Current TSC designated hardship areas.

TSC has designated various areas as hardship. The areas considered as hardship include those that are prone to terrorism, famine and aridity. As of 2012, TSC had about 38 areas approved as hardship.

Currently, teachers teaching in schools located in some parts of the following counties receive monthly hardship allowances.

S/NO. AREA/ COUNTY
1 Garissa County
2 Isiolo County
3 Kilifi County
4 Kwale County
5 Lamu County
6 Mandera County
7 Marsabit County
8 Narok County
9 Samburu County
10 Taita Taveta County
11 Tana River County
12 Turkana
13 Wajir County
14 West Pokot County
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Teachers troop back to schools after a period of 6 months- TSC news today

Teachers across the country reported back to their work stations on Monday after staying at home for over six months. A spot check in most schools indicated that most teachers heeded to the Monday deadline set by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC.

This is the first time that teachers were reporting back to work following a closure of all learning institutions in March this year to combat spread of the deadly corona virus disease.

School heads were expected to convene meetings with teachers and other stake holders to prepare for reopening of the schools. Learners are expected to troop back to schools next month.

The Heads will then submit a status report to the Commission for further action. Among other items, TSC needs a report on level of preparedness of schools in terms of availability of water.

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Ahead of the reporting of learners, teachers will be expected to prepare all professional records like schemes of work, lesson plans and other documents used in curriculum implementation.

The employer had warned of dire consequences for those who would not report to schools by Monday September 28, 2020. TSC field officers will collate information on numbers of teachers who have reported for duty and submit it to the head office.

In some schools teachers were seen tidying up the compounds by sweeping and mopping classrooms. On the other hand various committees were formed to oversee the preparations for reopening of the schools.

The reporting committees will prepare to check the temperatures of learners as they report back. While, the healthy committees will ensure the Ministry of Health’s guidelines on combating spread of covi19 are followed to the latter.

Schools are expected to reopen next month with candidate classes first to arrive in schools.

As teachers report back to schools they should ensure the following are done:

  1. Build the capacity of institutional staff, learners, Boards of management and parents on the management of COVID 19.
  2. Ensure adequate clean running water and sanitation facilities in the institution and procure water tanks where applicable.
  3. Develop the protocols on hygiene and social distancing measures to be put in place before re-opening.
  4. Stock up the institution with key supplies including disinfectants, liquid soaps, non-touch thermometers, face masks and first aid kits.
  5. Collaborate with institution sponsors to ensure provision of psychosocial and spiritual services.
  6. Map an emergency health facility that is within 10km and collaborate with the County Government to have some health personnel assigned to the institution for regular monitoring and sensitization.
  7. Carry out risk assessment for suitability focusing on space, water, sanitation, provision of meals, transport of learners using the risk assessment matrix, provided by MoE and develop mitigation measures.
  8. Ensure compliance to guidelines for issuance of letter of compliance to the institutions.
  9. Communicate to parents, teachers and learners on:
  • Health and safety measures
  • Re-opening of the institution based on the calendar released by the ministry.
  1. Constitute institutional COVID19 response committee to coordinate response strategies comprising of five members, one being a learner, non-teaching staff, one BOM member and teachers.
  2. Ensure there is a designated room within the institution premises for use as a sick bay or for temporary isolation in case presumed cases occur in the institution.
  3. Ensure revision of institution rules and regulations and daily routine to be responsive to the changes occasioned by COVID 19 pandemic.
  4. Maintain positive demeanor on governments efforts to prevent the spread of COVID 19.
  5. Maintain updated bio data of all learners and contact numbers and home addresses of the parents /guardians/caregivers for ease of management of emergencies.
  6. Ensure that information of COVID 19 related measures is accessible to all learners, including those with disabilities, through sign language interpretation, captioning and easy read formats, among others.
  7. Renovate, improve, or install (as necessary) age, disability and gender appropriate hygiene facilities like washrooms, toilets and bathrooms to ease congestion.
  8. Develop learner’s movement protocols including designating entrances and exits for different learners’ cohorts, sectioned off common spaces and floor markings to direct foot -traffic flows.
  9. Clean and disinfect institution buildings, including toilets using water and disinfectants and frequently touched surfaces.
  10. Ensure adequate security and safety measures, including provision of a fence /barrier and guards to restrict entry to and exit from the institutional premise.
  11. Restrict entrance of visitors in the institution and cancel institution events such as career days and motivation days until further notice.
  12. Revise and adjust the institution budgets to reflect the current priorities addressing the impact of COVID 19 such as improved hygiene management.
  13. Identify learners, teachers and other staff with pre-existing health conditions and ensure appropriate health attention.
  14. Weekly progress report on the status on institution health and safety that might compromise curriculum implementation will be submitted to the Sub-County Director- Education.
  15. Communicate regularly, clearly and accurately information to learners and staff to ensure that they are kept informed of important developments.
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TSC promotion interview guidelines, questions and answers

Have you been shortlisted for the 15,000 advertised TSC promotion vacancies for teachers in 2021? Well. You need to prepare well for these interviews in order to answer the interview questions correctly. Here,we have provided you with all TSC interview questions and their answers.

Please be as sincere as possible during the interview sessions. For instance, if you are not sure about any of the asked questions just let the panel know so. There is no crime in saying you have no correct response.

Be as confident as possible. Remember to dress decently for the interviews. Read and revise the Code of Conduct and Regulations for teachers.

You also need to be well versed with the current affairs.

You also need to be aware of all the interview areas and scoring guide. Read all the details here; Latest TSC Interview areas, questions and new marking scheme/ Score sheet for teachers seeking TSC Promotions; This is all you need to know

For a list of shortlisted candidates, click here.

TSC PROMOTION INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS

1.What is the structure of the Ministry of education?

The Ministry of Education is led by the Cabinet Secretary. Under him are 3 Principal Secretaries and finally the Director General under them.

2.What is the overall role of the Minister for Education?
  • Formulation of policy direction and management of professional functions relating to education.
  • Developing and implementing projects and programmes.
  • Developing curriculum.
  • Initiating training programmes.
  • Running examinations.
  • Giving grant-in-aid to schools.
  • Dealing with audit report
  • Admitting and transferring students.
  • Dealing with discipline of students.
3.Who publishes for the Ministry of Education?

Kenya Literature Bureau KLB

4.What is the role of Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development KICD, inspectorate and Kenya National Examinations Council K.N.E.C?

Mandates of the KICD

The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) is mandated to perform the following functions:

  • Advise the Government on matters pertaining to curriculum development
  • Evaluate, vet and approve, for application in Kenya, any local and foreign curricula and curriculum support materials in relation to the levels of education and training
  • Implement the policies relating to curriculum development in basic and tertiary education and training;
  • Initiate and conduct research to inform curriculum policies, review and development.
  • Collect document and catalogue information on curricula, curriculum support materials and innovations to create a data bank and disseminate the information to educational institutions, learners and other relevant organizations
  • Print, publish and disseminate information relating to curricula for basic and tertiary education and training
  • Collaborate with other individuals and institutions in organising and conducting professional development programmes for teachers, teacher trainers, quality assurance and standards officers and other officers involved in education and training on curriculum programmes and materials
  • Develop disseminate and transmit programmes and curriculum support materials through mass media, electronic learning, distance learning and any other mode of delivering education and training programmes and materials
  • Promote equity and access to quality curricula and curriculum support materials
  • Offer consultancy services in basic and tertiary education and training
  • Incorporate national values, talent development and leadership values in curriculum development
  • Receive, consider, develop and review curriculum proposals
  • Perform such other function as may be assigned to it under the KICD Act No.4 of 2013 or any other written law.
  • Develop, review and approve programmes, curricula and curriculum support materials that meet international standards for : early childhood care, development and education,  pre-primary education, primary education, secondary education, adult, continuing and non-formal education, teacher education and training, special needs education and  technical and vocational education and training.
  • Providing oversight on management of the school.
  • Monitoring curriculum delivery and learning achievement in the school.
  • Mo ensure that the students engage in extra curriculum activities.
  • To ensure the competence of the teachers in delivery of the content of the curriculum.
  • Develop all institutional policies and ensure accountability and prudent use of institutional resources.
  • Mobilising resources for the institution development based on agreed strategic planning.
  • To promote networking and partnership for the school
  • To discuss and approve comprehensive termly and annual reports and forwards them to the county education board (CEB).
  • To promote quality education and training for all learners in accordance with the standards set under the education acts, national policies, and county government policies
  • To supervise and ensure quality in curriculum implementation and delivery and oversee the conduct of examination and assessments of school.
  • To ensure and assure provision of proper and adequate proper physical activities as well as teaching and learning resources in order to create an enabling environment for the school community to perform their duties effectively and achieve set objectives of the institution.

The core functions of the KNEC are to:

  • Develop national examination tests;
  • Register candidates for the KNEC examinations;
  • Conduct examinations and process the results;
  • Award certificates and diplomas to successful candidates;
  • Issue replacement certificates and diplomas;
  • Conduct educational assessment research;
  • Conduct examinations on behalf of foreign exam boards.
5.What are the national goals of education?
  • To foster nationalism, patriotism and promote national unity.
  • To promote social, economic, technological and industrial needs for national development.
  • To provide individual development and self-fulfillment. To promote social equality and responsibility.
  • To promote sound moral and religious values
  • To promote international consciousness and a positive attitude towards other nations.
  • To promote a positive attitude towards good health and the environment.

6.What is the composition of the board of Management of a school and how are they chosen?

B.O.M is established under Section 55 of The Basic Education Act 2013.It is composed of;

  • The head of the schools as the secretary of the board,
  • 6 persons elected to represent parents or local community in case of County Sec. School
  • 1 person nominated by the county board.
  • 1 person representing teaching staff elected by teachers.
  • 3 representatives of school sponsor
  • 1 person to represent special interest group.
  • 1 person to represent persons with special needs.
  • 1 representative of the student council as an ex-officio.

7.Differentiate between the roles of the B.O.M and P.A in a School.

BOM

Some of the responsibilities and roles that are expected of this board includes;

  • Providing oversight on management of the school.
  • Monitoring curriculum delivery and learning achievement in the school.
  • To ensure that the students engage in extra curriculum activities.
  • To ensure the competence of the teachers in delivery of the content of the curriculum.
  • Develop all institutional policies and ensure accountability and prudent use of institutional resources.
  • Mobilizing resources for the institution development based on agreed strategic planning.
  • To promote networking and partnership for the school
  • To discuss and approve comprehensive termly and annual reports and forwards them to the county education board (CEB).
  • To promote quality education and training for all learners in accordance with the standards set under the education acts, national policies, and county government policies
  • To supervise and ensure quality in curriculum implementation and delivery and oversee the conduct of examination and assessments of school.
  • To ensure and assure provision of proper and adequate proper physical activities as well as teaching and learning resources in order to create an enabling environment for the school community to perform their duties effectively and achieve set objectives of the institution.

Parent Association – P.A

In order to help the school realize its purpose, parents play some important roles. These include,

  • Raise money to help both the running and the activities of the school.
  • Explain the roles of the school to the community, this is how teachers and community members come to a more harmonious relationship.
  • They give their points of view to the teachers concerning academic improvement and moral standards.
  • Help head teachers and their staff maintain effective discipline among their students.
8.Define curriculum, co curricular and core curriculum.

Curriculum

All planned learning programs that facilitate formal, non-formal and informal learning.

Co-curriculum

Voluntary curriculum that includes sport, clubs, student government and school publications.

Core curriculum

The body of knowledge, skills and attitudes expected to be learned by all students, generally related to a set of subjects and learning areas that are common to all students.

9.Distinguish between formal, non formal and informal curriculum
  • Formal curriculum  the curriculum in which there are deliberately organized, planned and written processes in a formally organized learning institution such as a school with organized structures such as classrooms.
  • Non formal curriculum  refers to any organized, planned and written learning activity that operates outside the formal education system. It emphasizes practical skills and targets particular population group.
  • Informal or Hidden curriculum curriculum that constitutes a lifelong process in which people learn from every day experiences which are not necessarily planned or organized.
10.Outline the process of curriculum development.

KICD 9 Stage Curriculum Development Model

KICD has adopted a nine-stage curriculum development model as follows:

  • Needs Assessment.
  • Conceptualization and policy formulation.
  • Curriculum designs.
  • Development of syllabuses.
  • Development of curriculum support materials.
  • Preparation of curriculum implementers.
  • Piloting/Phasing.
  • National Implementation.
  • Monitoring and Evaluation.
11.What is the difference between curriculum and syllabus?

Curriculum

Is all planned learning programs that facilitate formal, non-formal and informal learning while the

Syllabus

Is a course outline comprising a collection of topics on the same subject matter and a series of statements of what is to be learned within a given time frame.

This consists of the content and objectives of the core subjects and optional subjects offered.

12.Give the process of curriculum development.

KICD has adopted a nine-stage curriculum development model as follows:

  1. Needs Assessment.
  2. Conceptualization and policy formulation.
  • Curriculum designs.
  1. Development of syllabuses.
  2. Development of curriculum support materials.
  3. Preparation of curriculum implementers.
  • Piloting/Phasing.
  • National Implementation.
  1. Monitoring and Evaluation.

13.Give cases of interdiction where a teacher earns half salary.

  • Fraudulent payment or excessive payment from public revenues for goods and services.
  • Failure to comply with any law or applicable procedures and guidelines relating to procurement.
  • Mismanagement of funds or incurring expenditures without planning.
  • Any offence involving dishonesty under any written law providing for maintenance or protection of public revenue.

14.Name the different types of leave a teacher is entitled to and how many days in a year is a permanent and pensionable teacher entitled to annual leave?

  1. Maternity Leave

A female teacher is entitled to 90 calendar days maternity leave from the date of confinement. This leave is exclusive of annual leave. The application for leave should be submitted to the DEO/MEO/DCE through the head of institution at least one month before the leave is due and must have supporting medical documents.

  1. Paternity Leave

A male teacher can apply for paternity leave of up to 10 days within the period of spouse’s maternity leave.

  1. Study leave – with pay

– without pay

  1. Annual leave

Permanent & pensionable – 30 days with full pay each year.

Temporary or contract – 30 days with full pay each year.

  1. Sick leave

Permanent & pensionable – 3 month full pay another 3 month ½ pay in the calendar year.

Temporary or contract – 1 month full pay another 1 month ½ pay

  1. Compassionate leave

In times of distress such as death, a court case, marital disharmony, arson and serious illness of a member of the family – maximum 15 days in a year.

  1. Special leave

Short duration for teachers who have to travel abroad to participate in seminars or short courses or important events – max. 3 months in a year.

  1. Compulsory leave

30 days with full pay to allow investigations into allegations.

  1. Leave without pay

Special conditions eg accompanying a sick person for more than normal 15 days compassionate leave.

15.When is a teacher given study leave with pay?

  • Has worked for the commission for a min. of 5 years
  • UT teacher seeking to undertake postgraduate diploma or degree in education.
  • A teacher studying in an area of great need as specified in the study leave policy.
  • Trained technical teacher admitted to a national polytechnic for a higher National Diploma provided the subject area is in demand in the teaching service.
  • Has demonstrated a good record in performance.

16.What are the possible verdicts of interdiction?

  1. A teacher has no offence hence revoke interdiction.
  2. A teacher has committed an offence that does not warrant removal hence;
  • Warning in writing.
  • Surcharge
  • Suspension not exceeding 6 months without pay.
  • Retire in the public interest
  • Refered for medical evaluation by Director of Medical Services.
  1. A teacher has committed an offence hence dismissal and deregistered.

17.Differentiate between interdiction and suspension.

  • Suspension – Temporary prohibition of a teacher from exercising his/her functions as a teacher pending determination of his/her disciplinary case.
  • Interdiction – removal of a teacher from service in accordance with regulation 153 of the TSC Code.

18.What are the interdiction cases where a teacher does not earn any money?

  • Chronic absenteeism
  • Desertion of duty
  • Having been jailed
  • Misappropriation/mismanagement of public funds.
  • Fraudulent claims & receipt of funds.
  • Use of false certificates.
  • Forgery, impersonation, collusion & immoral behavior.

19.What is C.B.E? How is it calculated?

Curriculum Based Establishment – the number of teachers a school need in relation to the number of streams a school has. It is calculated by considering the minimum lessons a teacher should teach(27) and the subjects offered in the school.

20.Give cases of interdiction where a teacher earns half salary.
  • Fraudulent payment or excessive payment from public revenues for goods and services.
    Failure to comply with any law or applicable procedures and guidelines relating to procurement.
  • Mismanagement of funds or incurring expenditures without planning.
  • Any offence involving dishonesty under any written law providing for maintainance  or protection of public revenue.
21.Name four education commissions since independence and what were the recommendations of the commissions.

Ominde Commission (1964)

  • It reformed the education system inherited from the colonial government to make it responsive to the needs of independent Kenya.
  • It proposed an education system to foster national unity and create sufficient human resource for national development
  • English became a medium of instruction
  • It set the entry age to class one at 6 years.

Bessay Report (1972)

It recommended changes to the inherited curricular to make it relevant to local needs.

Gachathi Report(1976)

  • The report focused on redefining Kenya’s educational policies and objectives, giving consideration to national unity, economic, social and cultural aspirations of the people of Kenya.

Mackey Report (1981)

  • It led to the removal of ‘A’ level and expansion of other post-secondary training institutions.
  • It led to the establishment of Moi University.
  • It recommended the stablishment of the 8-4-4 system of education and the commission of High Education (CHE)

Kamunge Commission (1988)

  • It focused on improving education financing, quality and relevance.
    From this report , the government produced Sessional Paper No 6 on Education & Training for the Next Decade & Beyond.
  • This led to the policy of cost sharing in education between the government, parents and community.

Koech Commission (2000)

  • It recommended Totally Integrated and Quality Education and Training(TIQET) in order to accelerate industrial and technological development.
22.Differentiate between informal education, formal education and non- formal education
  • Informal Education the truly lifelong process whereby every individual acquires attitudes, values, skills and knowledge from daily experience and the educative influences and resources in his or her environment-from family and neighbours, from work and play, from the marketplace, the library and the mass media…’
  • Formal Education the hierarchically structured, chronologically graded “educational system”, running from primary school through the university and including, in addition to general academic studies, a variety of specialized programmes and institutions for full-time technical and professional training.’
  • Non-Formal Education any organized educational activity outside the established formal system-whether operating separately or as an important feature of some broader activity-that is intended to serve identifiable learning clientele and learning.
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Lesson observation on the new TPAD 2 system

Lesson observation is a mandatory requirement in the new TPAD 2 system by TSC. All teachers must undergo lesson observation while delivering in class. It involves carrying out a formal scrutiny of teaching/learning while it is taking place in a classroom or other learning environment.

How to undertake Lesson Observation in the TPAD 2 Online System

The lesson Observation tab can be found under the self appraisals tab for the appraisees, once you log in.

You can send the appraiser a request to be observed by clicking on ‘REQUEST OBSERVATION’ tab.

A message requesting for the lesson observation would be crafted. Once the message is crafted, you are required to send the request. This will appear in the notification part of the of your window.

How the Appraiser will carry out Lesson Observation.

Once logged in, the appraiser can access 3 areas:

  • My lesson Observation,
  • Create Lesson Observation and
  • New Observation.

Now, proceed as follows;

  • The appraiser is required to Click on the ‘New Observation’ tab.
  • Once the appraiser clicks the new Observation tab, a pop up page will appear.
  • The appraiser is required to click on New Record whereby he/she will be required to add data on: Class/Form, Subject, Subject Topic, Lesson Topic, Number of Learners and Observation Date. Click on ‘Add record’ when done.
  • Locate the ‘OBSERVE’ tab on the page. Click the tab and complete the lesson observation sheet, online. When filling in the Observer’s Comment avoid word like good, excellent etc. Rather, describe what is observed in each area.
  • Next, fill in the Observer’s Summary Report that provides a brief version of what the observer has noted. Another area to be completed is the Observer’s recommendation that shows the strengths and gaps that have been observed.
  • Click on ‘Save observation marks’ to upload the record.
  • Once data is saved successfully, the status of the observation on the page will change to “COMPLETED”.
  • With this, you will be sure that the Lesson observation has been successful.

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TSC teachers recruitment news 2021

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has advertised a total of 1550 post for recruitment of teachers of which 47 are in Makueni, 32 posts for primary schools and 15 posts for secondary. The teachers are to report on 10th May, 2021. Ensure the advert is displayed in all TSC offices. As you embark on this exercise, you are required to note the following.

1. Guidelines for recruitment of teachers 2020/2021

Guidelines for recruitment of teachers primary and post primary institutions 2020/2021 (circular No. 10/2020 and No. 11/2020 both dated 1st September 2020) will be used in this exercise. The guidelines are to be adhered to strictly.

2. Teachers living with disabilities.

The guidelines for recruitment of teacher’s primary and post primary institutions 2020/2021(circular No. 10/2020 and No.11/2020 both dated 1st September, 2020) will be used in this exercise. The guidelines for recruitment of teachers primary and post primary institutions 2020/2021 have provided for separate score guides for teachers living with disabilities in both primary and secondary schools. You are expected to encourage these teachers to apply.

3. Merit lists

The 2020/2021 FY merit lists generated during 2020recruitment of primary schools will be used in this recruitment process. Teacher’s not in the merit list should not be allowed to fill the application for employment forms. For secondary schools, merit lists for advertised subject combinations in the stated schools shall be generated as per the roadmaps.

4. Vetting at the county level

Thorough vetting of documents should be done and certified copies of required documents submitted using the attached check lists. Sub County directors shall be held personally responsibilities should there be any required documents missing as this would lead to delays in the on boarding of the teachers.

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5. Recruitment Roadmap

Roadmap for the recruitment exercise is herewith attached, ensure that there is strict adherence to timelines

6. Change of subject combination

Change of subject combination is not encouraged at all. This is because the slots were allocated based on the teachers who have excited service or projected to exit service by a specified date.

See also; TSC marking scheme 2021 for the advertised replacement vacancies

7. Submission of recruitment documents

Recruitment documents shall be submitted as per the attached schedule.

8. Dispatch of the offer of employment letters

The commission is currently using EMS to deliver offer of employment letters to county offices. Letters so delivered should be immediately forwarded to the teachers in readiness for reporting to schools as per the effective dates. Teachers should be encouraged to report to schools on the given dates without delays.

9. Entry reports

Sub County directors are hereby reminded to follow-up with school administrators to ensure that entry reports (casualties) are filled and delivered to the commission immediately.

10. Absorption of teacher interns

The concerned teacher interns should be encouraged to continue serving under internship Programme until they receive offer of employment letter on permanent and pensionable terms.

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Mwalimu National Karibu loan for TSC teachers

Mwalimu National is now offering the Karibu loan to all Newly employed Teachers and Intern Teachers. This is a short term loan and has minimal requirements.

Features of the Mwalimu National Karibu loan

The loan has the features below:

  1. Interest charged on the loan facility is 1.5% per month.
  2. You must be a newly employed TSC Teacher or Intern Teacher with Diploma and above.
  3. You must fill the Society’s Membership application to join the SACCO as a member.
  4. Repayment period is within 90 days (3 months) upon receipt of first salary.
  5. Maximum loan amount is KShs. 60,000.00 for newly employed TSC Teachers disbursed in three tranches of KShs 20,000.00 per month for three months.
  6. Maximum loan amount is KShs. 30,000.00 for Intern Teachers disbursed in three tranches of KShs 10,000.00 per month for three months.
  7. The recovery period will be 5 months for each tranche.
  8. 90 days grace period from the date of loan disbursement.
  9. Mode of recovery is salary, but any other legal source of funds is acceptable.
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Requirements for you to get the Mwalimu National Karibu loan

To receive the loan facility, you must produce the following:

  • Your posting letter from TSC.
  • Copy of your National ID that must be certified by the School Principal or Deputy Principal
  • Your Pay-point form that has to signed by the School Principal or Deputy.
  • One guarantor.
  • Copy of your TSC casualty returns.

How to get the Mwalimu National Karibu loan

You can get this loan instantly by visiting your nearest branch.

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TSC employment letters for new teachers

Are you a teachers who has been recently employed by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC? Congratulations for this major achievement. Before you report to your teaching station, the TSC should send a letter of employment (Letter of probationary employment).

This letter, also called the posting letter, is meant for all newly recruited teachers after TSC has successfully vetted the teachers’ documents. The letter is sent to the teacher through the station where the teacher has been posted to serve under TSC terms.

In the letter the Commission Secretary spells out the entry level of the teacher i.e Secondary School Teacher II for teachers entering the profession as degree holders. The station where the teacher has been posted and the subjects to be handled are also written on the employment letter. Your starting salary scale is also given on your letter.

TSC TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR NEW TEACHERS

If you are a newly recruited teacher then you must work on probation for a period of not less than six (6) months. In some cases the probation period may be extended if the teacher’s performance is unsatisfactory; at worst, the teacher’s employment may be terminated before completion of the probation period. To be confirmed on permanent terms, the head of institution fills a recommendation form for the teacher that is sent to TSC for approval.

You are expected to proceed to the posted institution as indicated on the employment letter and you are given a grace period of 30 days from the effective date; as stated on the employment letter.

Immediately you report to duty, the Head of institution should fill a casualty and send it to TSC, so that you can be put on the payroll.

The employment letter also spells out the expected basic salary per year depending on the entry grade of the teacher. The teacher is also entitled to monthly allowances pegged on his/ her grade. Allowances that the teacher may get include, but not limited to: House allowance and Commuter allowance. Teachers working in areas classified as hardship get hardship allowance on top of the two allowances. While, those working at schools with differently abled learners also receive Special allowance.

You should be ready to work in any part of the country where the Commission feels his/ her services are required. Additionally, you will have to serve at the initial work station, where the first posting has been made, for a period of not less than five (5) years before requesting for a transfer. Though, in some cases you may be transferred under special consideration from the Commission on such grounds as Medical and insecurity; as may be deemed fit by TSC.

The employment letter is also copied to the Principal or head of institution and the TSC County Director.

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TSC calendar of activities for TPAD and performance contracting (PC)

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released a new calendar of activities for the performance contracting of teachers. In the new calendar activities that must be accomplished have been listed plus their timelines.

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PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING(PC) FOR HEADS OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

S/n Activity Action By Time frame Activity Action By Time frame Activity Action By Time frame
1 Download Performance Contract document from TSC website. Heads of Institutions By 31st December Download Performance Contract document from TSC website. Heads of Institutions By 31st December Download Performance Contract document from TSC website. Heads of Institutions By 31st December
2 Meeting at institutional level to set(share) Targets with staff and Board of Management. Heads of Institutions All Teachers BOM By 31st December Meeting at institutional level to set(share) Targets with staff and Board of Management. Heads of Institutions All Teachers BOM By 31st December Meeting at institutional level to set(share) Targets with staff and Board of Management. Heads of Institutions All Teachers BOM By 31st December
3 Signing Performance Contract between Heads of Institution and TSC. County Director Heads of Institution By 15th January Signing Performance Contract between Heads of Institution and TSC. County Director Heads of Institution By 15th January Signing Performance Contract between Heads of Institution and TSC. County Director Heads of Institution By 15th January
4 Submission of Performance Contract progress Report (termly and annually). Heads of institution Termly progress report to be submitted 2 weeks after the term ends. Annual progress report to be submitted end of January of the Subsequent year. Submission of Performance Contract progress Report (termly and annually). Heads of institution Termly progress report to be submitted 2 weeks after the term ends. Annual progress report to be submitted end of January of the Subsequent year. Submission of Performance Contract progress Report (termly and annually). Heads of institution Termly progress report to be submitted 2 weeks after the term ends. Annual progress report to be submitted end of January of the Subsequent year.
5 Rating of PC performance and uploading of results to TSC website. Sub County Directors and County Directors By 31st January of the subsequent year Rating of PC performance and uploading of results to TSC website. Sub County Directors and County Directors By 31st January of the subsequent year Rating of PC performance and uploading of results to TSC website. Sub County Directors and County Directors By 31st January of the subsequent year
6 Providing feedback to Institutions on previous year’s performance Sub County Directors and County Directors Continuous Providing feedback to Institutions on previous year’s performance Sub County Directors and County Directors Continuous Providing feedback to Institutions on previous year’s performance Sub County Directors and County Directors Continuous
7 Monitoring of implementation of PC Curriculum Support Officers Sub County Directors and County Directors Continuous Monitoring of implementation of PC Curriculum Support Officers
8 8. Providing feedback on current PC implementation Sub County Directors and County Directors Throughout the term 8. Providing feedback on current PC implementation Sub County Directors and County Directors Throughout the term 8. Providing feedback on current PC implementation Sub County Directors and County Directors Throughout the term

 

NB:

 The Revised TPAD Online System has a Module on PC which provide;
o Online PC
o School Operational Work plan(SOWP)
o Reporting and Feedback port
 All heads of Institution must create SOWP online.

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