Cluster School in Malaysia

CLUSTER SCHOOL IN MALAYSIA

CLUSTER SCHOOLS

Background

The establishment of cluster schools is contained in Chapter 9 of the Education Development Master Plan (PIPP), which was launched on January 16,

2006. Cluster School is based on the PIPP approach to develop the full potential of the cluster schools of excellence in the mechanism described in the

Strategic Thrust 6, Accelerating Excellence Institution. Literature review shows that the

practice of clustering of schools carried out to improve the quality of education. Groupings are

done on the basis of locality or excellence.

Definition Cluster School is a brand name given to the

schools identified in the cluster of outstanding aspects of school management

and student excel.The creation of the cluster aims to boost excellence in schools in the school education system of Malaysia

and develop exemplary school by the school in the same cluster and other

schools outside the cluster.

Goal Cluster School was created to boost school performance in the Malaysian

education system

• Cluster School Management • Cluster school leaders are: • Principal (DG52/DGA 36)

• The selected leaders meet outstanding leaders• Occupation: school-based post

• Cluster school teachers are: • Meets criteria Excellent Teachers

• The performance will determine whether they remain teaching at the School Cluster• Those who are experts in niche areas of school curriculum in a contract or part-time• Class: teacher ratio is 1:2

• Method of selecting school cluster: • Cluster SBP, SMT and SMKA remain as

existing practices• other cluster, the principal / head teacher is empowered to take a small amount of new students to the field of school kebitaraan• School screening test

• The selection of these schools should meet the following Terms and Conditions:

• First Prerequisites- Strengthening the School Standards• Schools must achieve a minimum standard of Excellence on Education Quality Standards (SKPM)• Second Prerequisites• Excellence Curriculum (Primary School)• Average Grade School (GPS) for public examination PMR and SPM 3 consecutive years:

- SBP: GPS 2.5 and below- SMKA: GPS 3.0 and below- SMT: GPS 4.0 and below- Cm Daily: gps 4.0 and below

• School autonomy:• Type of autonomy granted to the following schools:• • General (for all schools)

• Special (in accordance with the needs of schools based on school type, education and niche areas

• Autonomy given is guided autonomy need to:• • Compliance with the following standards:• i) Education Act 1996

ii) National Education Systemiii) the Financial Procedure Act 1957, Treasury Circulars and Guidelines and release lettersiv) SKPM

• Autonomy Field List• ii) Management School

ii) Human Resource Managementiii) Management of Financial Resources and Physical Resourcesiv) Curriculum Managementv) Co-Curriculum Management

HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOLS

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WIDENING ACCESS TO QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE EDUCATION – NKRA3

•QUALITY – TO BE RECOGNISED IN THE GLOBAL ARENA•AFFORDABLE – GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENT- AIDED SCHOOLS

MIGRATING THROUGH STANDARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCEHPS is defined as schools with ethos, character and a unique identity which enable the schools to excel in all aspects of education. These schools have strong and excellent work cultures and dynamic national human capital for holistic and continuous development in addition to being able to compete in the international arena, hence becoming the school of choice.

•Upward trend academic achievement (take-off value: min. 80% in the public examinations) ;• Malaysian Standard Quality of Education (min. 90% achievement in all dimensions); • Recipient of national and international awards;• Develop leaders with towering personalities;• Benchmark and reference point for both local and international schools;• Smart Partnership with the community • Network with both local and international schools• Linkages with local and international institutions of higher learning.

(D) 50%

(C) 60%

(B) 70%

(A) 80%

100 HPS (A+) 90%

MIGRATING

HPS :

- CLUSTER

- RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

- ASC

- PREMIER

- SMART SCHOOLS

- DAY SCHOOLS

- TRUST SCHOOLS

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PERCENTAGE LEVEL CATEGORY

90 – 100 % 5 – STAR HPS/ TRUST SCHOOL

80 – 89 % 4 – STARCLUSTER/ SBP/ PREMIER/ SMART SCHOOL/ TECHNICAL/ RELIGIOUS/ DAY SCHOOL/ TRUST SCHOOL

70 – 79 % 3 - STARSBP/ PREMIER/ SMART SCHOOL/ TECHNICAL/ RELIGIOUS/ DAY SCHOOL/ FELDA/ TRUST SCHOOL

60 - 69 % 2 - STARPREMIER/ SMART SCHOOL/ TECHNICAL/ RELIGIOUS/ DAY SCHOOL/ FELDA/ SPECIAL EDUCATION/ TRUST SCHOOL

50 – 59 % 1 - STARRELIGIOUS/ DAY SCHOOL/ FELDA/ SPECIAL EDUCATION/ SKM/ ASLI/ FELDA/ TRUST SCHOOL

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CLUSTER/ SBP/ PREMIER/ SMART SCHOOL/ TECHNICAL/ RELIGIOUS/ DAY SCHOOL

SBP/ PREMIER/ SMART SCHOOL/ TECHNICAL/ RELIGIOUS/ DAY SCHOOL

PREMIER/ TECHNICAL/ RELIGIOUS/ DAY SCHOOL/

SPECIAL EDUCATION/ FELDA

RELIGIOUS/ DAY SCHOOL/ SPECIAL

EDUCATION/ FELDA/ SKM/ ASLI

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90 %

80 %

70 %

60 %

50 %

TRUST SCHOOL(TS)

SCHOOL QUALITY PYRAMID (ASPIRED)

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1. Announce High-Performing Schools (HPS) at the end of December every year.

2. Performance based incentives for HPS head teachers and teachers.

3. Advocate fast-tracking to gifted students.

4. 10% of the students from HPS will be accepted into the most competitive universities.

5. All HPS will implement school-based management (Finance, curriculum and teacher selection ).

6. 50% of the HPS will conduct external examinations eg. (New South Wales Examination

Certificates) and the results will be published.

7. 100% of the HPS will be evaluated by an independent body and the results will be

published (academic).

8. 100% of the HPS will be audited by independent body and the results will be published. (Qualified Auditors).

9. 50% of HPS teaching staff will comprise excellent teachers.

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Prioritised Big Wins

Selected Big Wins

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Ease of implementation

Impact

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PRIORITISED BIG WINS FOR HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOLS

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Obtaining HPS status will only be achievable to schools meeting the stringent requirements

Excellent academic achievement

High quality of school

Towering Personalities

Internationally benchmarked

Network with other schools

Linkages with institutions of higher learning

Objectives

▪ Ensure that academic achievement meets the level of the best schools in Malaysia

▪ Ensure that non-academic achievement, and school environment is taken into consideration

▪ Ensure continuous production of future towering personalities as in the past.

▪ Ensure that school is continuously bench-marked locally and internationally.

▪ Ensure extensive networking with local and international institutions of learning.

• Ensure continued working relationship with institutions of higher learning that benefit both parties.

▪ All HPS should fall within the top 80% of national examination averages for schools

Examples

▪ SKPM of 90% and above a prerequisite

▪ Prime Minister, top-notch academicians and professionals

▪ Visits by Ministers, academicians and professionals from within in and outside the countries.

▪ Exchange of best practices, staff and students exchange programme , virtual linkages.

▪ Credit transfer and joint action research, sharing of facilities and amenities.

HPS schools will obtain the following privileges, rewards and operating modes

Autonomy

Description

▪ Increased autonomy in decision-making, school operations, and selecting/ hiring teachers

Example

▪ Teach any syllabus, flexi -time table and school based assessment

▪ Use multiple modes of instruction-IT based

▪ Financial management

Financial rewards/ allocation

▪ Rewards / allocation for schools, school leaders, and teachers

▪ RM 700,000 per school▪ RM 1,000 per Principals/teachers for

Secondary schools▪ RM 700 per Headmasters/teachers for

Primary schools

Training and capability building

▪ Allow greater range of options for human capital development

▪ Sabbatical for Head teachers after 2 years

▪ Tailor programme according to need analysis study

Fast tracking of students

▪ Allow greater range of options for human capital development

▪ Compressed Syllabus (for eg. For Primary level- 50% Yr2 done in Yr1 and another 50% done in Yr 3.

Process of obtaining HPS status

Categorization of schools

Excellent schools apply for status

First stage screening (GPS+SKPM (verified)

Second stage screening (Additional Annexes)

Announce New HPS annuallyAnnual review

- 70% GPS - 30% SKPM

1. Linkages2. Networking3.Towering personality4. Benchmarking5. Awards

Basic requirements

We have conducted focus groups with relevant stakeholders, who are supportive of the HPS concept

Principals/Headmaster

Unions

Subject Matter Experts

Public

‘….we’re excited on the prospects of receiving full autonomy, with continuous professional development….’

‘….we believe these mechanism will enhance our career progression opportunities and ensure accountability…..’

‘….this (autonomy) has been something that we have been pushing for many years, good to hear that the Government is wishing the same now…..”

‘….teacher contribution must be recognized and rewarded accordingly….in addition to their welfare….’

‘….Malaysia’s education system, even though has produced good human capital thus far, could do a lot more to increase student attainment and relevant skills in preparation for a dynamic and changing world….”

‘….school autonomy is the way to go……as evidenced by top performing schools around the world…..’

‘….we hope this time the Goverment is serious in doing good to the education system (in view of how other countries are adapting education to the needs of the economy and future challenges), and recognize that much could be done to improve curriculum and teacher quality…..”

‘…this should not be another political experiment…..education must transcend beyond politics…our children are the most precious and important capital and cannot be tempered with……..

SOLUTIONS

1. Finance;

2. Lack of trained officials for monitoring and evaluating HPS;

3. The Education Circulars (Rules & Regulations);

4. Rigid Bureaucracy;

5. Attitude, Management skills and Leadership qualities .

CHALLENGES1. Financial allocation parental involvement, smart partnership,

sponsorship for students;

2. Decentralizing and expanding Federal Inspectorates (Nazir),

Create New Sector, Provide Schools with relevant

information;

3. Review and amend Education Circulars (Rules & Regulations);

4. Concept Paper to reduce bureaucracy;

5. Provide relevant leadership and management training.


2009 HPS ACTION PLAN GANTT CHART (Tentative)DETAILS BUDGET

(RM)JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

Preparation of HPS :-Concept Paper-Selection Criteria Instrument, -Interview Protocol HPS Cohort 1 (C1)Selection Meetings Coordination Meetings

-

27 July to 11 September

HPS Concept Paper Briefing To :Selected HPS Head teachers , MOE, state Education Officers

40,000.00

28

HPS C1 Head teachers Interview -

5-8

Leadership training 222,000.00

12-16

Meetings and Workshops to prepare:-Leadership Training Module-HPS Handouts and brochures-Head teachers KPI -Instrument for Evaluating School-based Management -Concept papers for: i.School-based Management, ii.Fast Track for gifted students, iii.students to fast track according to interests and iv.Credit Transfer from school to university

685,600.00

14 Sept-31 Dec

HPS Press conference HPS Launching Ceremony

479,800.00

21

Meet The Clients Day 50,000.00 30 Oct-1Nov

TOTAL

1,477,400.00


2010 HPS ACTION PLAN GANTT CHART (Tentative)DETAILS BUDGET

(RM)JAN FEB MAC APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

HPS New SectorSalaryAsset (Schools & Sector)

5,390,364.00

1

School-based Management Briefing to Head teachers, MOE, State Education Departments

65,000.00

18-20

Training: HPS Finance and AccountsManagement Course for support staff

236,000.00

25-28

Meeting for Preparing:-HPS Benchmarking Checklist-HPS teacher training module

111,800.00 Jan. -Feb.

Training: HPS C1 teachers 600,000.00

16-18 5-7 3-5

Coordination Meetings between HPS C1 and Sector

30,600.00

5 5 6

HPS C2 Selection Meeting 156,279.00 27-30

HPS C2 Selection Interview for Head teachers

5,390,364.00

4-8

Monitoring & Evaluation: -Preparing HPS C1 Evaluation Reports -HPS C1 Evaluation Reports Meeting

65,000.00

1st

Evaluation

2nd Evaluati

on


2010 HPS ACTION PLAN GANTT CHART (Tentative)

DETAILS BUDGET (RM)

JAN FEB MAC APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

HPS Conference Announcing: HPS C1 ranking HPS C2 Selection list

409,600.00

1-3

Special allocation & Bonus

15,050,867.00

25

Meet The Clients Day (Road Show)

25,000.00 26-28

HPS Concept paper and School-based Management Briefing to HPS C2 Head teachers

40,000.00

6-9

HPS C2 Leadership Training

250,000.00 13-17

Training: HPS C2 teachers 699,000.00

13-17

TOTAL24,561,910


2010 HPS BUDGET


2010 HPS BUDGETRM24,561,910

Salary & Allowance RM1,153,864

Training RM2,052,000

Special Allocations:•Human Capital Dev.Programmes •International Prog.•Maintenance•Training& Coaching•Asset and Inventory•RM 14,000,000

Asset RM4,236,500

Meeting / Briefing / Launching Ceremony RM 1,947,020

Bonus RM 1,050,867

HIGH PERFORMANCE SCHOOL 1st COHORT


• Senarai Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi ( Secondary School)

• SMK (P) Sri Aman, Petaling Jaya, Selangor• Sekolah Tun Fatimah, Johor Bahru, Johor• Sekolah Dato’ Abdul Razak, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan• Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar, Perak• Sekolah Seri Puteri, Cyberjaya, Selangor• SMK Aminuddin Baki, Kuala Lumpur• Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Halim, Jitra, Kedah• Kolej Tunku Kurshiah, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan• Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah, Klang• SMK Sultanah Asma, Alor Setar, Kedah



• Senarai Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi ( Primary School)

• SK Seri Bintang Utara, Kuala Lumpur• SK Zainab (2), Kota Bharu, Kelantan• SK Taman Tun Dr. Ismail 1, Kuala Lumpur• SK Convent Kota, Taiping, Perak• SK Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur• SK Bandar Baru Uda 2, Johor Bahru, Johor• SK Ulu Lubai, Sarawak• SK Convent Muar, Johor• SK Seri Biram, Pahang• SK Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin, Kedah

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