Good schools of the 21st century would, as a matter of course, have made some strides towards satisfying the fundamentals of education delivery. What would be some of the indicators pointing to good practices in a school? Here are a few, what would you add?

• Extra classes for, in particular Grade 12 learners (in FET band)
• Strict monitoring of attendance rates (learners and teachers)
• Effective maintenance of discipline
• Ethos conducive to learning at the school
• Effective support system for learners (e.g. career guidance, counseling, etc)
• Evident commitment by teachers and learners
• Highly qualified and experienced teachers
• Effective support of the principal by the SGB
• Effective support of the teachers by the SMT
• Continual involvement of all stake holders in school planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Daily and weekly staff meetings
• Constant interaction with neighbouring schools
• Adequate involvement of learners in extramural activities
• Common planning template for teachers
• Outreach programmes, particularly those that are conducted by learners
• Effective and regular monitoring of planning and delivery of lessons
• Effective and regular internal moderation of assessment of learner achievement
• Strong parental involvement and support
• Learner mentoring system