ISASA Executive Director’s Report November 2019

The Executive Director’s Report (EDR) is an overview of ISASA’s activities during the previous reporting period.

The EDR for November 2019 contains report-back to membership on the following issues:

• ISASA staffing
• eThekwini Municipal Rates Case
• Capacity Enhancement (workshops and other professional development)
• The SAHISA and SABISA Conferences 2019
• ISASA initiatives, including the SAMSTIP Teacher Intern Programme
• ISASA advocacy and media interaction
• Staff Development Fund (SDF) Awards 2020
• Applications for ETDP SETA Funding and ISASA Primary School Bursaries
• MIT Africa / ISASA / St John’s College Mathematics & Science Seminar
• Current policy issues affecting schools, including school transport, the new Employment Equity Act 4 form, school staff vetting, the Competition Commission, and others
• Organisations operating in the education space, including IQAA, SACE and Umalusi