APPENDICES Appendix A - CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1 INTRODUCTION

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1 INTRODUCTION

5.8 APPENDICES Appendix A

Permission letter to Western Cape Education Department 9 Gongo Street , W 296, Site B, Khayelitsha, 7784 Western Cape Government Education

Metro Central Education District (CIRCUIT-4) Cape Town, 8000

Dear Sir/Madam Re: Research work

I am Mxhasi Gwija, a Master of Education Degree in education management student, no.36689254 at the University of South Africa (Unisa). I am hereby requesting permission to conduct this study and involve all stakeholders in two Langa secondary schools, under circuit 4 in Metro Central Education District. The title of the research project is ‘The role of parents in enhancing academic performance in secondary schools in the Metro-Central education district, Western Cape’.

This research is conducted under the supervision of Dr., P.R. Machaisa, 012 429 4560 (Office).

When conducting this research the following conditions will prevail: ● All collected information will be treated in confidentiality. ● There will be no disturbance to the school tuition process. ● School names will not be reflected anywhere.

● Participants names will not be reflected anywhere.

● All interviews will be recorded and transcribed as soon as possible to enhance accuracy in summarizing and analysing information.

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I would like to observe one parent meeting, and one SGB meeting. In addition, I would like to read the 2013 agendas and minutes of their meetings and the school-parent involvement policy.

I hope that my request will be at best consideration ...

M GWIJA -2014-04-02

The deputy principal at Mokone Primary School, circuit 4, in Metro Central Education District.

131 Response from WCED

133 Consent letter to School A

Enquiries to: Mxhasi Gwija,

0216940201 (office), 0731240295 (mobile) Mokone primary school,

Langa, 7455, Cape Town 12/04/2014

The school principal and school governing body chairperson XYZ secondary school

Langa, 7455 Dear Sir/Madam Re: Research work

I am Mxhasi Gwija, a Master of Education Degree, in education management, student no.36689254 at the University of South Africa. I am hereby requesting consent to conduct this study and involve school principals, deputy principals, departmental heads, teachers and parents serving in the school governing body in your school under circuit 4 in Metro-Central Education District. The title of the research project is ‘The role of parents in enhancing academic performance in secondary schools in the Metro-Central Education District, Western Cape’.

This research is conducted under the supervision of Dr., P.R. Machaisa, and her contacts: 012 429 4560 (Office).

● Participants names will not be reflected anywhere.

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● All interviews will be recorded and transcribed as soon as possible to enhance accuracy in summarizing and analysing information.

I would like to observe one parent meeting, and one SGB meeting. In addition, I would like to observe the 2013 agendas and minutes of their meetings and read school policies.

I hope that my request will be at best consideration ...

M GWIJA -2014-04-2

The deputy principal at Mokone Primary School, circuit 4, in Metro-Central Education District.

135 Consent letter to School B

Enquiries to: Mxhasi Gwija,

0216940201 (office), 0731240295 (mobile) Mokone primary school,

Langa, 7455, Cape Town 12/04/2014

The school principal and school governing body chairperson ADC secondary school

Langa, 7455

Dear Sir/Madam Re: Research work

I am Mxhasi Gwija, a Master of Education Degree, in education management, student no.36689254 at the University of South Africa. I am hereby requesting consent to conduct this study and involve your school principal, deputy principal, departmental head, two teachers and parents serving in the school governing body in your school, under circuit 4 in Metro-Central Education District. The title of the research project is ‘The role of parents in enhancing academic performance in secondary schools in the Metro-Central education district, Western Cape’.

This research is conducted under the supervision of Dr., P.R. Machaisa, and her contacts: 012 429 4560 (Office), 073 519 4485 (Mobile).

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● Participants names will not be reflected anywhere.

● The participation is voluntary; therefore the ethical right to draw will be respected. ● All interviews will be recorded and transcribed as soon as possible to enhance

accuracy in summarizing and analysing information.

I would like to observe one parent meeting, and one SGB meeting. In addition, I would like to observe the 2013 agendas and minutes of their meetings and the school-parent involvement policy.

I hope that my request will be at best consideration ...

M GWIJA -2014-04-2

The deputy principal at Mokone Primary School, circuit 4, in Metro-Central Education District.

(Persal no: 53319044). Telephone: 0216940201 (office), 0731240295 (mobile)

Response from school A &B

137 Appendix B:

Letters from two participating schools

139 Appendix C

Consent form: Face to face interviews (SMT) Dear SMT Member

A qualitative case study investigation with school principals, deputy principals and departmental heads (SMT) in the Metro-Central education district, circuit-4 on ‘The role of parents in enhancing academic performance in secondary schools in the Metro-Central education district, Western Cape’.

This study is conducted for fully requirement of the degree of Master of education at the University of South Africa. The aim of this study is to:

● Enhance the students’ academic performance in Metro-Central Education district, Circuit-4.

● Make parental role and involvement awareness in democratic education system, in South Africa.

The anonymity of the participants will be upheld and information will be kept strictly confidential. Your names or any identifying details will therefore not be recorded at all. You do need to sign this communiqué to give permission to conduct the interview. You may refuse to answer any of the questions and you may stop participating at any time during the investigation. However, your participation is highly appreciated, but it is voluntary.

If there is anything you would like to ask about your participation in this investigation, you are free ask from me or these are the contact details of my UNISA supervisor: Dr P.R., Machaisa 012 4294560 (office) ,0735194485 (mobile)

I………,,………hereby consent to participate in this investigation.

140 Consent form: Individual interviews (teachers) Dear teacher

You are requested to participate on this qualitative case study investigation on ‘The role of parents in enhancing academic performance in secondary schools in the Metro-Central education district, Western Cape’, as you are a teacher-governor in your school in the Metro-Central education district, Circuit-4. This study respects the anonymity of all participates and the keeping of what transcribed in the interview as strictly confidential. No information on discussions in this focus group interview may be shared outside the room as that may infringe on the confidentiality of this study and of what participants shared. Furthermore, your ethical right to withdraw your participation is respected, as you participate voluntary on the project. This study is conducted for fully requirement of the degree of Master of education at the University of South Africa. The aim of this study is to:

● Enhance the students’ academic performance in Metro-Central Education district, Circuit-4.

● Make parental role and involvement awareness in democratic education system, in South Africa.

I………,,………hereby consent to participate in this investigation.

142 Appendix D

Data collecting tools

Open-ended individual interview schedule (SMT)

Interviews with school principals, deputy principals, Departmental heads.

A. Demographic questions:

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