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TSC receives a public apology from the Standard Newspaper over the incorrect Interns’ news feature

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The Standard Newspaper has apologized to the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, over an erroneous feature that it published about teacher interns; last week. The story caused frenzy amongst the teaching circles as it reported that the interns (who were employed late lats year) had been offered permanent and Pensionable terms.

“In our Friday’s issue of The Standard, we carried a story indicating that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has employed 8,141 tutors on permanent and pensionable terms. We have since established that this is the number of intern teachers hired.
The Commission has, however, recruited 8,920 teachers on permanent and pensionable terms,” reads a presser by the Standard.

“TSC targeted to hire 10,300 interns and 9,069 teachers. Consequently, the commission is still processing 2,159 interns who will soon be put on payroll. Also being processed are 149 teachers to be hired on permanent and pensionable terms. We apologise to the commission for the error,” the Standard added.

TSC kicked off the internship programme in 2019 with about 10,000 teachers enrolled on the program. An intern teacher in secondary school earns Sh15,000 per month while their primary schools’ counterparts pocket Sh10,000 per month.

The Commission on Friday dismissed the report by the Standard terming it unfortunate. “It has come to my attention that the hardcopy edition of today’s Standard newspapers has reported that TSC had hired 8141 intern teachers on permanent basis. I wish to state here that this information is incorrect and it’s unfortunate. The same is being addressed,” said TSC’s Head of Communications, Beatrice Wababu.

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List of transferred, delocalized Principals in Meru County; December 2019

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has effected the December 2019 delocalization exercise for school heads. A total of thirty five (35) head teachers have been moved in Meru County. The handing/ taking over exercise for the administrators is expected to be completed before schools open for first term on January 6, 2020.

Those moved are heads and principals and their deputies serving in their home counties and those who have served in the same station for a long period. Also on the move are new administrators who were appointed after the just concluded interviews .

Teachers with medical conditions have been spared from the ongoing delocalization exercise. Also spared are teachers aged above 56 years and those set to retire.

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The Commission kicked off the delocalization exercise in January, 2018. Other massive deployments would then follow in April, August and December of the same year. Though in April, 2019 the Commission slowed down the transfers as only a handful administrators were moved.

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MERU COUNTY DELOCALIZATION LIST

Here is the list of affected PRINCIPALS and their schools in Meru County:

S/N SCHOOL  FROM (CURRENT STATION) SUB-COUNTY OUT GOING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL TRANSFERRED TO

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY

 

 DATE HANDING OVER/TAKING

 

 

MERU

 

 INCOMING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY

 
1 IGANDENE BOYS IMENTI SOUTH NYAAGA JOHN

 

TO:

GITHONGO BOYS

MERU CENTRAL

MERU COUNTY

 30/12/19 STEPHEN MUIYA

 

 

KARABA BOYS

EMBU  COUNTY
2 UKUU GIRLS IMENTI SOUTH ROSEMARY RINGERA

 

NDAGONI GIRLS

THARAKA NITHI COUNTY

 30/12/19 MARY HAMISI

 

KIRENGA GIRLS

KIAMBU COUNTY
3 KITHIRUNE MIXED MERU CENTRAL JOHN KAARIA

 

KAARANI MIXED

 

 30/12/19 ATAYA MAINGI

 

MWEROKIENI

MERU COUNTY
4 KITHANGARI BOYS IMENTI SOUTH KITHINJI GODFREY

 

KARABA BOYS

EMBU COUNTY

 

 31/12/19 MWANGI JOSEPH

 

GAKINDU SECONDARY

KIRINYAGA
S/N SCHOOL  FROM (CURRENT STATION) SUB-COUNTY OUT GOING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL TRANSFERRED TO

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY

 

 DATE HANDING OVER/TAKING

 

 

MERU

 

 INCOMING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY

 
5 KATHELWA IGEMBE CENTRAL JACOB M. GITONGA

 

NGIINE MIXED

MACHAKOS

 31/12/19 JAMES MAKAU

 

NGIINI MIXED

MACHAKOS
6 CCM IRINGA SEC IMENTI NORTH HELLEN KINOTI KARWITHA

(educationnewshub.co.ke)

KIANJAGI SEC

THARAKA NITHI

 

 30/12/2019 KINYUA MUGAMBI

 

IKUMBO SEC

THARAKA NITHI
7 MATIANDUI SEC IGEMBE CENTRAL PETER KIULIO IKIBURU

 

KIANI SEC

MACHOKOS

 31/12/2019 JUSTINE MURIUKI

 

KIGOGO SECONDARY

THARAKA NITHI
8

 

 MBAYO SEC IGEMBE NORTH PATRICK MUTISO

 

KAMUWONGO SEC

KITUI

 30/12/2019 MARGARET MURIITHI

 

MAKANYANGA

THARAKA NITHI
9 KILALAI SEC IGEMBE SOUTH ROSE MUENI

AUKI DAY

IGEMBE SOUTH

MERU COUNTY

 30/12/19 CECILIA MUTUKU

 

KYELENI SECONDARY

MACHAKOS
10 BISHOP LAWI IMENTI NORTH MARETE MOSES

 

MWENDANDU SEC

NYANDARUA

 30/12/19 ANANUA KIRIMI

 

GITUNTU

THARAKA NITHI
S/N SCHOOL  FROM (CURRENT STATION) SUB-COUNTY OUT GOING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL TRANSFERRED TO

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY

 

 DATE HANDING OVER/TAKING

 

 

MERU

 

 INCOMING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY

 
11 AUKI IGEMBE SOUTH ALEXANDER KARUMA

 

KIUNDWANI SEC

MACHAKOS

 30/12/19 ROSE MWENI

 

KILALAI

MERU
12 DEB KIGUMA TIGANIA CENTRAL CHEGE TIMOTHY NDIRANGU

 

AMBONI

NYERI COUNTY

(educationnewshub.co.ke)

 

 3/1/2020 KANG’ANG’I LUCY KAGENI

 
13 THUBUKU TIGANIA EAST PENINA NKIROTE

 

KIGOGO SEC

THARAKA NITHI

 2/1/2020 JOSES KABII

 

KIENI SEC

THARAKA NITHI
14 GAATIA IMENTI SOUTH ITHIMA MUGURE

 

ST. PAUL NTAINA

THARAKA NITHI

 

 30/12/19 CHANDI STEPHEN

 

ST. BENNEDICTS GITHIMU

EMBU COUNTY

(educationnewshub.co.ke)
15 MWITHUMWIRU IMENTI NORTH EUNICE KARIMUI

 

RUTUNE SEC

NYERI COUNTY

 

 4/1/2020 GODFREY MUTHENGI

 

KATHANJE

THARAKA NITHI
16 KALIENE TIGANIA CENTRAL PAMEL THIONG’O

 

KARANGIA SEC

NYERI

 

 3/1/2020 MURITHI JOHN

 

KIBUTHA MIXED DAY

MURANGA
S/N SCHOOL  FROM (CURRENT STATION) SUB-COUNTY OUT GOING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL TRANSFERRED TO

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY

 DATE HANDING OVER/TAKING

 

 

MERU

 INCOMING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY
17 MWEROKIENI TIGANIA EAST ATAYA MAINGI

 

KITHIRUNE SEC

MERU CENTRAL

MERU COUNTY

 2/1/2020 JULIUS KIGAMI

 

KAARANI MIXED

THARAKA NITHI
18 IRINDIRO TIGANIA CENTRAL WAIYAKI GILBERT

 

GAKINDU SEC

KIRINYAGA COUNTY

 3/1/2020 (educationnewshub.co.ke)

 
19 ST. MARTINS NGONGO IMENTI SOUTH VERONICAH WAYUA MUSEE

 

NZALAE SEC

KITUI COUNTY

 31/12/19 BENSON M’AMBURI

 

NTURIRI SEC

THARAKA NITHI
20 MUKONO SEC TIGANIA CENTRAL SUSAN NYOROKA THIAURU

 

KIEGANGURU

THARAKA NITHI COUNTY

 3/1/2020 FAITH NDOLO

 

TING’ANG’A

MACHAKOS
21 NTUENE IGEMBE CENTRAL GEORGE KANAKE

 

KARIA SEC

KITUI COUNTY

 31/12/2019 NICHOLAS MUNDINGI

 

Deployment from NYANGWA BOYS

EMBU COUNTY
22 ST. MARY’S EGOJI IMENTI SOUTH PETRONILA MARIA MULWA

 

MULALA SEC

MAKUENI COUNTY

 30/12/2019 ISABELLA WANJIKU

 

LORETO MATUNDA HIGH SCHOOL

UASIN GISHU COUNTY
S/N SCHOOL  FROM (CURRENT STATION) SUB-COUNTY OUT GOING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL TRANSFERRED TO

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY

 

 DATE HANDING OVER/TAKING

 

 

MERU

 

 INCOMING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY

 
23 K.K BAITHAI IGEMBE NORTH MUTUMA NATHAN

 

ST. LUKES KARURINA SEC

EMBU COUNTY

 31/12/2019 KAMWEA W. ARABINA

 

(educationnewshub.co.ke)

 
24 KIAMURI DAY MERU CENTRAL STANLEY MAWIRA

 

ST. MARTIN KAEWA SEC

MACHAKOS COUNTY

 30/12/2019 JULIUS NJOROGE

 

KAGERAINI SEC

NYANDARUA COUNTY
25 GITHONGO BOYS MERU CENTRAL  

(educationnewshub.co.ke)

 

 23/12/19 JOHN NYAGA

 

IGANDENE SEC

IMENTI SOUTH

MERU COUNTY
26 KARUGWA GIRLS MERU CENTRAL  

 

 23/12/19 WARUTUMO MARTHA WANGUI

 

DEPLOYMENT FROM ST. FRANCIS MANGU
27 KIBIRICHIA BOYS BUURI EAST  

 

 23/12/19 PETER NJERU KIURA

 

WACHORO BOYS

EMBU COUNTY
28 KANGETA GIRLS IGEMBE CENTRAL  

 

 23/12/19 ELIZABETH MURIITHI

 

KARAMUGI SEC

THARAKA NITHI
S/N SCHOOL  FROM (CURRENT STATION) SUB-COUNTY OUT GOING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL TRANSFERRED TO

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY

 

 DATE HANDING OVER/TAKING

 

 

MERU

 

 INCOMING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY

 
29 GIKURUNE GIRLS IMENTI SOUTH . 31/12/19 JANICE NKONGE

 

MUGONA SEC

THARAKA NITH
30 MUNITHU GIRLS IMENTI NORTH . 31/12/19 NJAGI MUTHONI ANNE

 

DEPLOYMENT FROM ST. MICHAEL MUNI SEC

EMBU COUNTY
31 NKABUNE SEC IMENTI NORTH . 31/12/19 LYDIA MUTHONI

 

DEPLOYMENT FROM K.K AARU

IGEMBE NORTH

MERU
32 MURI SEC MERU CENTRAL . 30/12/19 JOHN MUTWIRI

 

DEPLOYMENT FROM KAIRAA SEC

IMENTI SOUTH

MERU COUNTY
33 MUCIIMUKURU SEC TIGANIA EAST NICHOLAS MURIANKI

 

ST. MARY’S KIGAA

EMBU COUNTY

 30/12/19 JOHN NJERU

 

ST. AUGUSTINE RUGUTA

THARAKA NITHI
S/N SCHOOL  FROM (CURRENT STATION) SUB-COUNTY OUT GOING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL TRANSFERRED TO

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY

 

 DATE HANDING OVER/TAKING

 

 

MERU

 

 INCOMING PRINCIPAL

NAME

TSC NO

TELEPHONE NO

 SCHOOL

COUNTY/SUB-COUNTY

 
34 KITHETU SEC IGEMBE SOUTH DAVID KARUTII

 

KIBUMBU SEC

THARAKA NITHI

 

 . MUTEMI JOSEPH MUTHENGI

 

KAMUW’ONGO

KITUI COUNTY
35 KITHAKANARO SEC . . . REBECCA MWAMBIA

324915

DEPLOYMENT FROM KITHUNGUTHIA SEC

EMBU COUNTY

 

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Teacher Professional Development, TPD, training: All you need to know

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is set to roll out in service training programmes for all practicing teachers. The Commission has already contracted institutions that will be offering the refresher training programme christened Teacher Professional Development (TPD) modules. The teachers will be expected to meet the training costs for the modules that will be offered during school holidays. Of importance to note is the fact that the training will be mandatory for all practicing teachers. A teacher who will fail to undertake the short courses would be deemed to have violated the TSC code of regulation and may face disciplinary action from the employer.

Kenyatta University, Mount Kenya University, Riara University and Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI) have been identified to offer the Teacher Professional Development modules. A teacher will be at liberty to choose an institution of his/ her choice where to take the TPD modules. According to TSC, the starting date will be announced once all logistics are addressed. Teacher Professional Development will continuously update teacher knowledge, skills, attitude and values encourage teachers’ learning communities.

The good news for teachers is that most of the TPD modules will be available online. “Many components of the TSC Teacher Professional Development programme will be available to teachers online and will be accessed through mobile phones,” says the Commission.

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DETAILS ON THE TPD MODULES

All teachers will now be required to undergo professional development training six times in their career with each module taking a period of five (5) years. This means training will be done after every five years for a maximum of thirty years. The number of modules to be undertaken will, though, depend on the number of years that a teacher still has in service. Consequently, the type of module to be taken will largely depend on the number of years that a teacher still has in service; before attaining retirement age.

A teacher beginning the training will be required to complete seven sections of module one in order to be re-certified.

According to a policy statement paper prepared by TSC in 2018, Teachers will be trained for about five (5) days during school holidays. Upon commencement of the programme, a teacher will be required to acquire a certificate, which is renewable every five years while subsequent applicants for certificate of registration will be issued with both certificates.

After completing all Teacher Professional Development modules, teachers will be eligible for re-certification and promotion; as the TPD modules have been anchored in the Career Progression Guidelines, CPG. The training will also enhance the teacher’s knowledge and skills in order to address gaps in the Teacher Performance and Appraisal Development, TPAD. They will also keep teachers informed, enable them improve their pedagogical skills and acquire new, relevant, knowledge in their teaching areas.

On the flip side, teachers who would fail after the TPD assessment will have their teaching certificates withdrawn.

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TSC releases circular on teachers’ promotions

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The Teachers Srvice Commission, TSC, has come out clean on the state of promotions for teachers. According to the commission a number of school administrators who are due for promotion have not been moved. Instead, some classroom teachers are enjoying higher perks due to an error during data collection by TSC county and sub county directors.

The teachers’ employer  collected data for institutional administrators in in June, 2017. This was supposed to validate and move the administrators to higher grades once the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was to be implemented.  But, TSC boss Dr Nancy Macharia now says the commission’s field officers provided inaccurate data leading to disparities in promotions for institutional heads, their deputies, senior teachers and senior masters.

“It has been established that some of you (TSC field officers) provided inaccurate and misleading data leading to errenous conversions (promotions to the new grades after implementing the SRC salary guidelines in 2017),” says Dr Macharia.

“Classroom teachers were converted to grades exclusively reserved for institutional administrators, teachers serving as deputy or senior teachers were wrongly captured as heads while in other instances, staffing levels in terms of required administrators in a school exceeded the optimum establishments contrary to the established staffing norms,” she further explains.

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A number of school deputy heads and principals have been crying foul over the move by the TSC to snub them.

But, the commission now seeks to recollect the data and clean its payroll. Dr Macharia explains that having unreliable data in the TSC data base has ‘negatively affected the operations of the commission in terms of payroll management and the process of selection, appointment and deployment of new administrators’.

The commission has now directed the field officers to recollect the data and submit the same to the headquarter by June 30, 2020.

“You are hereby directed to critically analyze the data and reconfirm all institutional administrators,” says the TSC boss in her latest circular to the field officers.

Also required is data for schools with extra administrators (teachers with minimum of grade C4 in secondary schools and their counterparts in primary schools having C2) so that they can be appointed to serve in their respective positions.

The issue of teachers’ promotions has been thorny. Most affected are tutors serving in grade C3 (Secondary Teacher) with some having stayed in the job group for over 15 years. and, this has been worsened by the commission’s failure to advertise promotion vacancies for these and other classroom teachers; citing budgetary constraints.

TSC is set to implement the fourth phase of the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that was agreed between the Commission and teachers’ unions. The Commission has already implemented the first, second and phases; that were effected in 1st July, 2017, 1st July, 2018 and July 1, 2019 respectively. Read full article here; what teachers will earn per job group after TSC implements the fourth phase of CBA in July, 2020.

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Reprieve for Wealth declaration non-compliant teachers as TSC extends deadline

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It is a reprieve for thousands of teachers who were unable to file their 2017-2019 wealth declarations by December 31, 2019. This is after the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, extended the deadline by another one week. Via an internal memo to all County Directors (dated January 7, 2020), the Commission dispatched lists of teachers who had not uploaded their details by the earlier deadline.

The data shows that 9,855 teachers did not file their returns and hence have been given an opportunity to comply.

 “Majority of employees complied within the stipulated time. However, 9,855 teachers and 120 Secretariat Staff are yet to submit their declarations, which is a contravention of the law,” reads the memo; in part.

NEW DEADLINE

Those affected will now have to utilize the chance and file their data between 8th – 14th January, 2020.

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The memo requires the County Directors to give a feed back on those who should have not submitted their data by end of the new deadline.

  All teachers in employment of TSC are required to declare their Income, Assets and Liabilities. These include teachers on:

  • Any kind of leave
  • Interdiction
  • Suspension
  • Sick leave

Any teacher in the TSC employment who fails to submit a declaration or gives false or misleading information is liable to a fine of Kshs 1,000,000 or be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year or both upon conviction.

By December 30, 2019, close to 96,000 teachers were yet to declare their wealth status, online as required by law.

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List of teachers transferred, delocalised per county in December 2019- Bungoma

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has effected the December 2019 delocalization exercise for school heads. A total of forty two (42) teachers have been moved in Bungoma County. The handing/ taking over exercise for the administrators is expected to be completed before schools open for first tern on January 6, 2020.

Those moved are heads and principals and their deputies serving in their home counties and those who have served in the same station for a long period. Also on the move are new administrators who were appointed after the just concluded interviews .

Teachers with medical conditions have been spared from the ongoing delocalization exercise. Also spared are teachers aged above 56 years and those set to retire.

The Commission kicked off the delocalization exercise in January, 2018. Other massive deployments would then follow in April, August and December of the same year. Though in April, 2019 the Commission slowed down the transfers as only a handful administrators were moved.

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BUNGOMA COUNTY DELOCALIZATION LIST

Here is the list of affected schools in Bungoma County:

SCHOOL IN BUNGOMA COUNTY OUTGOING HEAD SCHOOL TRANSFERRED TO COUNTY INCOMING HEAD SCHOOL TRANSFERRED FROM COUNTY
Bishop Atundo Kimaeti Boys Secondary Peter Maina Hugo St Peters Ndalu Secondary Bungoma Odebero Stephen Nangeri Kibuon Mixed Secondary School Migori
Khasoko Boys Secondary School Nicholas Kiboi Usenge Boys Secondary School Siaya Daniel Orach Wasambo Usenge Boys Secondary School Siaya
Masielo Secondary School Andrew Aduda Agwange  Mungakha Mixed Secondary School Kakamega Joseph O. Ywaya Digula Secondary Vihiga
St Jude Maunda Secondary School Jane Wekesa Frances Malinya Girls Secondary School Kakamega Philip Wafula Sikhendu Mixed Secondary Bungoma
St Judes Napara Girls Secondary Jacinta Malala St Elizabeth Chepkunyuk Secondary School Nandi Florence Okware St Elizabeth Chepkunyuk Secondary Nandi
St Kizito Mayanja Secondary School Ignatius Mabonga Kong’ani Cheptantan Mixed Secondary School Trans Nzoia Jackson M. Twaem Cheptantana Mixed Secondary Trans Nzoia
St Marys Madgaline Kimatuni Secondary School Agnetta Makhoha Nafula Gagra Mixed Secondary School Siaya Reginald oyugi Gagra Mixed Secondary Siaya
St Marys Mukhuma Secondary School Jeridah Nasilwa Mundere Girls Secondary School Busia Anne Khasenye Mundere Girls Secondary Busia
St Paul’s Miluki Girsl Secondary School Margery Waluchio Sitawa St Peters Kajulu Secondary School Kisumu Catherine Sewe Akinyi Namisi Secondary School Bungoma
St Peters Mwiruti Secondary School Joyce Namasaka Musanga Ngetmoi Girls Secondary School Baringo Mildred Onyura Ngetmoi Girls School Baringo
Namilama Secondary School Rosemary Ongalo Achayo Ratta Mixed Secondary School Kisumu Hellen K. Simwa Mukumu Boys Secondary Kakamega
St Charles Lwanga School Gordon Muga Kameji Secondary School Migori Abuga Barnabas St Ignatius Secondary School Trans Nzoia
Friends Mixed Secondary Nabuyole Peter Wamalwa Barasa St John Cheptech Secondary Vihiga Ndumwa Nelson Kitumba PAG Secondary Vihiga
Masindu Friends Secondary Herbert Sunguri Khisa Mbaga Mixed Secondary Siaya Hundson Lunani Friends Bonde School Trans Nzoia
Misimo Mixed Secondary Eric Temba Wekesa Digula Secondary School Vihiga Charles Watende Mungakha Mixed Secondary Kakamega
St Bridgits Siumbwa Isabella Simiyu Friends School Naitiri Secondary Bungoma Caroline Mutoro St Peters Ndalu School Bungoma
Mabuuai Secondary Petronillah Khaemba Nanjala Chavavo Secondary School Vihiga Vitalis Kangayia Kaptanai Secondary School Bungoma
Nzoia Industrial Boys Secondary Wycliffe Masinde Milima Secondary School Trans Nzoia Jacob Wawire Muroki Friends Secondary School Trans Nzoia
Geoff Brown Secondary Nelson Wesonga ACK Kimogoch Secondary School Nandi Rosemary Mutai ACK Kimogoch School Nandi
Kaptanai Secondary School Vitalis Kangayia Mabuusi Secondary School Bungoma Doris Onyango Akinyi St Thomas Amagoro Girls Secondary Busia
Kipsis Secondary School Josephine Chebonya Imusutsu Mixed Secondary Vihiga Vulimu Jane Imusutsu Mixed Secondary Vihiga
St Augustine Girls Lukhuna Secondary Hellen Awuor Myanga Secondary Bungoma Joan Owiye Cardinal Otunga Girls Secondary Bungoma
St Peters Ndalu Secondary Carolyne Mutoro St Brigits Siumbwa Secondary Bungoma Peter Maina Hugo Bishop Atundo Kimaeti Boys Bungoma
Friends School Bokoli Secondary Conrad Wanjala Nambale Boys Secondary School Busia Musonye Namusendo Mwihila Boys Secondary Kakamega
Friends Secondary Kuywa School Ann Oloo Okoth Gidea Girls Secondary Trans Nzoia Edward Gisemba St Lukes Kanunda Kisii
Namawanga Girls Secondary Rose P. Achieng Ochieng Kitale Secondary School Trans Nzoia Jane Karugu Kasagam Secondary Kisumu
St Andrews Matulo Secondary Peter Asmani Wafula St Alberts Angira Secondary Kisumu Juliana Bukelembe Shododo Girls Kakamega
Chiliba Secondary School Vacant . . John Kipkorir Cheptongei Secondary Elgeyo Marakwet
AC Butonge Secondary Vacant . . John Gathaitha DEB Mutwot Secondary Uasin Gishu
St Michaels Ingusi Secondary Andeto A. Isabella Kipiyo Secondary . . . .
St Theresa’s Kimilili Secondary Ann Nafula Kapkartwa Secondary Trans Nzoia . . .
Nang’eni girls Secondary Hellen Mulindi Biketi Seconadry Trans Nzoia .. . .
Teremi High School Mayu Vincent St Stephene Aluor Secondary Siaya . . .
Namisi Secondary School Catherine Sewe Akinyi Miluki Girls Secondary Bungoma Aggrey Wafula . .
Nzoia Sugar Girls Secondary Nato Isabella Nandako Goibei Girls Vihiga Rebbeca Kurgat . .
Matumbutu Baptist Girls . . . Orikodi Fredrick St Elizabeth Okatekok Secondary Busia
St Elizabeth Lunao School . . . Musi Ferdinand Bakhakunga Secondary Kakamega
St Kizito Sirende Secondary Everline Bukhuni Ngunya Seciondary Siaya Felix Okeyo Nguya Secondary Siaya
Friends School Yalusi Flora Runaku Ligwilu Kapcheplanget Secondary Trans Nzoia Julia Mwangi Nyaguthi Drs Girls Secondary Uasin Gishu
Friends School Yalusi Flora Runaku Ligwilu Mbeka Girls Secondary Siaya Beatrice Akinyi Isiya Mbeka Girls Secondary Siaya
Pwani Secondary Sisela Opicho Trans Nzoia Mixed Trans Nzoia Beldinah Adisa Chavavo Secondary Vihiga
Pwani Secondary Sisela Opicho Davanga Muslim Secondary Vihiga Tabitha E. Okama Buchenya Girls Secondary Kakamega

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TSC advert on promotions of 10,000 teachers to administrative posts is fake

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It has now emerged that an advert for promotions of of teachers to administrative positions is fake. According to the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, the advert showing 10,000 promotions does not originate from them.

“This is to draw the attention of our teachers and the general public to a fake advert on TSC posts for school administrators that is circulating on social media. The Commission has not placed any advert for such positions.” Reads a warning from the TSC Beatrice Wababu who is the Head of Corporate Affairs.

“TSC posts for school administrators that is circulating on social media. The Commission has not placed any advert for such positions. The Commission always posts information about advertised jobs on its website and we encourage teachers and the general public to always verify advertisements from our website.” She adds.
The post has been doing rounds on social media platforms but the said posts are not available on the TSC website.
It has been a while since the Commission last advertised for promotions to administrative positions.
See the fake advert, below;

 

TSC ADMINISTRATION ADVERTISEMENT POSTS.

The Teachers Service Commission invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the posts summarised as below.

1.job group M-1520 posts (PRINCIPALS/
HEADTEACHERS/DEPUTIES)

2.job group N-1203 posts (PRINCIPALS/
HEADTEACHERS/DEPUTIES)

3.job group M-3980 posts (TEACHERS/
LECTURERS/CURRICULUM SUPPORT OFFICERS
(CSO’s)/EDUCATION ASSESSMENT RESOURCE CENTRE OFFICERS (EARC)

4.job group N-2797 posts (TEACHERS/
LECTURERS/CURRICULUM SUPPORT OFFICERS
(CSO’s)/EDUCATION ASSESSMENT RESOURCE CENTRE OFFICERS (EARC)

5.Job group K- 500 posts (PRIMARY SCHOOLS HEADTEACHERS/DEPUTIES)

Interested candidates who meet the requirements of the adverts
should apply online through the TSC website
www.teachersonline.go.ke on or before 10th October 2020
Please note that:
(i) Manual applications will not be considered.
(ii) Applicants who give false information will be disqualified and further disciplinary action taken against them.
(iii) Teachers on Leave and Secondment are eligible to apply.
For more information and details visit the nearest county or sub county tsc offices or log onto www.tsc.go.ke, TSC – ONLINE SYSTEM, teachersonline.go.ke

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2020 Teacher of the Year Award (TOYA), iTOYA, POYA Guidelines, Requirements, Marking Scheme and Timelines

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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in conjunction with the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) have released the 2020 instructions for the Teacher of the Year Award (TOYA), innovative/ICT teacher of the year (iTOYA) and principal of the year (POYA) awards. The 2020 TOYA, iTOYA and POYA assessment tool has been aligned to the policy framework to make the award system fair, competitive and open to all teachers where only merit will count.

  Related News: Full list of the 2019 POYA, iTOYA and TOYA Winners at all levels

In 2019, eligibility to contest in the iTOYA was expanded to include teachers in any subject as long as they can present their innovation and creativity in curriculum delivery.The main objective is to: encourage compliance with teaching standards; facilitate career progression; promote professional development; promote best practices in curriculum implementation.

REQUIREMENTS FOR TOYA

To qualify for participation one must be a TSC employed teacher and must have taught for at least three years under TSC and should have a subject mean score of 5.0 (C-) and above in 2019 KCSE results in the teaching subject being presented for contest. To proceed to the next level, one must attain at least 60% on the scoring tool. Teachers with special needs are encouraged to participate.

REQUIREMENTS FOR iTOYA

To qualify for participation one must be a TSC employed teacher and must have taught for at least three years under TSC and should have a subject mean score of 5.0 (C-) and above in 2019 KCSE results in the teaching subject being presented for contest (however, this should not deter teachers with innovative projects from proceeding to the next level even if they do not meet the C- criteria).It is open to all teachers in all subjects.

To proceed to the next level, one must attain at least 60% on the scoring tool.Teachers with special needs are encouraged to participate. SMASE County Trainers’ Representatives are not eligible for the competition to avoid conflict of interest.

Here are links to the most important news portals:
REQUIREMENTS FOR POYA

Principals must be employed by TSC and fully paid up members of KESSHA. In addition, one must have served as a principal for at least three years and should have a school mean score of 5.0 (C-) and above in 2019 KCSE results.  In addition, one must have submitted books of accounts for the year 2019 for audit. To proceed to the next level, one must attain at least 60% on the scoring tool. Principals with special needs are encouraged to participate. KESSHA NEC officials, county and sub-county chairpersons are not eligible for this competition.  A principal is not eligible to participate in the iTOYA or TOYA awards.

Any participant who reaches the National Level in any of the above categories cannot take part in the exercise again.

The award criterion is in adherence with the TSC performance recognition, reward and sanction policy; focusing on school based quality management systems, professionalism and application of educational legal provision in teaching and learning and in managing learning institutions.

Further the criterion is based on indicators that are key pointers to the quality of a national education system, which include:

  1. Learners’ achievement; improvement index in the national examination.
  2. Enhancing access and retention in provision of Secondary Education.
  3. Improving the learning environment.
  4. Integration of ICT in learning and innovativeness in curriculum delivery.
  5. Exhibition of high levels of professionalism and integrity.
  6. Prudent financial and human resource management.
  7. Networking with other stakeholders in the provision and management of education programmes.
LINKS TO TPAD GUIDES, FORMS AND MANY MORE
ASSESSMENT PROCESS

The following are the levels for identifying the contestants.

  1. School (Teachers only)
  2. Sub-county
  3. County
  4. Regional.
  5. National

The panelists at various levels will carry out their assessment and select the winners.

BEST LINKS TO TSC SERVICES & DOCUMENTS; ONLINE
SELECTION PANELISTS

According to the KESSHA/ TSC instructions, the following will be panelists at different levels:

  1. School Level

The panel at the school level for TOYA/iTOYAshall consist of the following:

  1. BOM Chairperson – Chair
  2. Principal to coordinate
  3. Deputy Principal
  4. H.O.D
  5. PA Chairman

(Total members 5)

In a situation where the deputy or HOD or both are contestants then suitable replacements should be made.

  1. Sub-County Selection Panel

The panel at the sub-county level for TOYA shall comprise the following:

  1. TSC Sub-County Director – Chairperson
  2. Sub County Director of Education
  3. KESSHA –Sub-County chairman (coordinator)
  4. CEMASTEA trainer (who is not a contestant)
  5. Curriculum Support Officer (CSO)

(Total members 5)

POYA

The panel membership for POYA shall be the following:

  1. TSC Sub-County Director – Chairman
  2. KESSHA –Sub-County Chairman (coordinator)
  3. Sub-County School’s Auditor
  4. Sub County Director of Education
  5. Curriculum Support Officer (CSO)

(Total members 5)

FOR A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ALL SCHOOLS IN KENYA CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW;
  1. County Selection Panel

The following will constitute the panel for TOYA:

  1. TSC County Director- Chairman
  2. KESSHA county Chairman (coordinator)
  3. County Quality Assurance & Standards Officer (CQASO)
  4. TSC Deputy County Director
  5. CEMASTEA County Trainer’s Representative

(Total members 5)

POYA

The selection panel for POYA will be constituted by the following.

  1. TSC County Director(chairman)
  2. KESSHA County Chairman(coordinator)
  3. County Director of Education
  4. County Quality Assurance & Standards Officer (CQASO)
  5. TSC Deputy County Director

(Total members 5)

Also read;

  1. Regional Selection Panel

The selection panel for TOYA/iTOYA shall have the following members

  1. TSC Regional Director (chairman)
  2. KESSHA NEC representative
  3. Regional Coordinator- Education
  4. Regional QASO
  5. CEMASTEA National Trainer

(Total members 5)

POYA

The panel will have:

  1. TSC Regional Director (Chairman)
  2. TSC County Director (one)
  3. KESSHA NEC representative from a different region
  4. Regional Coordinator- Education
  5. Regional QASO

(Total members 5)

  1. National Selection Panel

The panel at the national level for POYA / TOYA/iTOYA will consist of the following:

  1. TSC Director, Quality Assurance and Standards – Chairperson
  2. 3 TSC HQs representatives
  3. TSC Regional Director
  4. 2 KESSHA NEC representatives
  5. Psychometric expert
  6. 2 CEMASTEA representatives for iTOYA session only
  7. Pedagogical expert for iTOYA participants

(Total members 11)

Note:

Panelist of POYA/TOYA/iTOYA at all levels will be requested to declare their interest in a candidate. Depending on the nature of interest, a panelist can disqualify him/herself or the chairperson may rule that such a panelist shall not adjudicate the candidate.

Time Frame

Below is the calendar for 2020 POYA/TOYA/iTOYA awards

  • Schools should have come up with their TOYA/iTOYA by 2ndMarch 2020.
  • Sub-counties should have come up with their iTOYA/TOYA/POYA by 16th March 2020.
  • Counties should have come up with their iTOYA/TOYA/POYA by 13th April 2020.
  • Regions should have come up with their iTOYA/TOYA /POYA by 4thMay 2020.
  • Documents to be verified at County level and certificate of verification signed by panel chair and submitted to next level.
  • Regional winners’ profiles to be submitted to KESSHA secretariat and TSC headquarters by 11thMay 2020.
  • Evidence verification visits by TSC headquarters by 23rdMay 2020.
 Mode of Presentation

The official reports in a prescribed summary draft at each level should be signed by all panelists and promptly presented to the next level of selection.

 Procedure:
  1. KCSE Mean Score/improvement index for each category of schools shall be used to shortlist participants
  2. Talent identification and development shall also be used to shortlist participants
  3. Innovation in curriculum delivery shall also be used as criteria for short listing.
  4. Individual schools shall present the name of the winning teacher to the sub-county selection panel.
  5. The sub-county selection panel shall then conduct the short listing. The best 5 teachers shall be eligible for interviews.
  6. Principals shall be shortlisted by the sub-county selection panel; the best 5principals shall be interviewed.
  7. Each County shall forward the names of the winning principal and teacher to the Regional selection panel.
  8. The regional selection panel shall short list and interview a minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 principals and teachers.
  9. The regional winners, one principal and one teacher from each region shall be eligible for interview by the National selection panel.
  10. All KESSHA chairpersons at various levels and members of the National Executive Committee are not eligible to participate.
  11. There shall be school visits by members of the national panel and or as the Commission may guide for further verification for those qualifying for National Competition.
Award Packages

Here are the awards to be given to the Winners, First and Second Runners ups at various levels:

SCHOOL LEVEL AWARDS
Position Award Who to fund award
1 10,000 Board of Management
2 8,000 Board of Management
3 5,000 Board of Management

NB: KESSHA at the different levels to facilitate and award the winners with cash prizes and certificates

SUB-COUNTY LEVEL AWARDS
Position Award Who to fund award
1 15,000 KESSHA Sub County
2 10,000 KESSHA Sub County
3 8,000 KESSHA Sub County

 

COUNTY LEVEL AWARDS
Position Award Who to fund award
1 25,000 KESSHA County
2 20,000 KESSHA County
3 15,000 KESSHA County

 

REGIONAL LEVEL AWARDS
Position Award Who to fund award
1 30,000 KESSHA Counties within the Region
2 25,000 KESSHA Counties within the Region
3 20,000 KESSHA Counties within the Region

 

NATIONAL LEVEL AWARDS
Position Award Who to fund award
1 100,000 KESSHA National
2 70,000 KESSHA National
3 50,000 KESSHA National
Funding
  1. KESSHA will undertake resource mobilization by engaging stakeholders both government and corporate bodies to support all the awards activities.
  2. The TSC will participate and coordinate the process at all levels in liaison with KESSHA andin line with existing policies.
Presentation to the National KESSHA Conference

Each nominee shall be given an opportunity make a brief presentation to the conference audience. The aim of the presentation is to give the audience an opportunity to learn from best practices and strategies which can be emulated by other institutions. The presentations provide an opportunity for the audience and the assessors to also objectively evaluate the articulation skills of the POYA, TOYA and iTOYA nominees.

The nominees are further assessed on various performance parameters which include;

  • honesty
  • mannerism,
  • articulation,
  • audibility and audience control,
  • resource utilization and management,
  • effective preparation and
  • time management.

The presentation content will further be corroborated with evidence provided by each nominee for authentication. In addition, indicators relating to;

  • access (to school and subject),
  • retention,
  • completion,
  • attendance,
  • academic achievement,
  • innovativeness,
  • resourcefulness and
  • focus to professionalism will be considered.
The Award
The Teacher’s Award Assessment Tool
  1. This tool will be used to evaluate both the teachers and the principals in regard to performance while offering teaching service.
  2. The criteria will be used to evaluate the teacher professional performance competencies in maintaining of teaching standards during curriculum implementation process.
  3. It is recommended that all the national finalists be evaluated at their work station by the TSC National adjudicators. This will offer an opportunity to verify and authenticate their performance and works; it will also create opportunity to access live evidence and experience of the teacher’s performance.

Scoring Criteria

The following criteria will be used to award marks: 
Scoring Criteria

The following criteria will be used for awarding marks at all levels:

Summary of the Scoring Areas
POYA   Max. Score
i.                    General Assessment
A

Improving Quality of Education

 Learner achievement 10
Enhancing Access and retention 10
Improving Learning Environment 5
ICT Integration 5
Exhibition of professionalism 5
Prudent Financial Human Resource 5
Networking with Parents/Stakeholders 5
Inculcation of National Values 5
Sub Total 50
     
B

Co-curriculum

 Ability of the teachers to tap talents 10
Mentoring and Coaching 5
Suggestions/Development of new curriculum 10
Teachers who identify and facilitate innovations 5
Sub Total 30
     
C

Distinguished Service

 Makes major contributions or achievements under extra ordinary circumstances 5
Initiate and participate in school or community based programmes 5
Participate in disaster preparedness and management 5
Sub Total 15
     
PC Implementation Achievement of PC targets- 2019

 

 2
2020 PC;

·         Uploaded Operational School Work plan

·         Uploaded term PC target achievement progress report

 2
Evidence of having cascaded PC targets 1
Sub Total 5
ii.                  TPAD Assessment
TPAD TPAD 2.0. Assessment per Standard 50
Total Score 150 Mks
   
iTOYA    
A. Professional achievement 10
B. Performance in Assigned areas 25
C. Maintenance of Documents using ICT 5
D. Lesson attendance (3months) 10
E. TPAD 50
F. Learner achievement 10
G. Co-curricular achievement 5
H. Team Player 5
I. Community involvement 5
Total 125
     
TOYA    
A. Professional achievement 10
B. Performance 10
C. Maintenance of Documents using ICT 10
D. Lesson attendance (3months) 10
E. TPAD 50
F. Learner achievement 10
G. Co-curricular achievement 5
H. Community involvement 5
Total Score 110

 

ICT Teacher of the Year Award (i-TOYA)
      Score Max. Score Actual Score
A Professional Achievement Verifiable Indicators   10

 
1.        Length of Service (Experience)     2  
          i.             5 years and above

ii.             Below 5 years

 

     2

1

  
2.        Academic & Professional qualification     4  
       i.   Ph.D /Masters

ii.   Degree/PGDE

iii.   Diploma &

iv.   ICT certificate

     4

3

2

1

  
3. Practice  of ICT Integration in  Teaching Indicators   3  
      i.    Preparation of schemes of work and lesson plan

ii.    Presentation of content

iii.    Research for content and pedagogy

 SOW and LP presented in soft copy.

Activities in ICT lesson plans.

Generated digital content (text, videos, charts, diagrams, pictures models)

 1 mk

 

1 mk

1 mk

    
4. Responsibilities     1  
     i.     ICT champion or Trainer or

ii.     Member of a Subject panel

 Appointment letters.

 

 

 1mk

1 mk

  

 

 

  
B Performance in assigned areas of responsibility Indicators Marks Max Score 25 Actual Score
  Video Observation         
          i.            Lesson planning  

 

 

(Use of ICT integrated lesson plan attached)

 5 marks    
        ii.            Lesson introduction. 5 marks    
      iii.            Student participation 5 marks    
      iv.            Innovation 5 marks    
        v.            Conclusion 3 marks    
      vi.            Evaluation 2 marks    
C Maintenance of Professional Documents using ICT Indicators Marks Max score 5  
       i.      Current Personal Timetable Evidence of using ICT tools in generating and use of timetable 1 mark    
   ii.      Updated lesson  notes Digital notes 1 mark    
 iii.      Subject analysis for the National Exams. Statistics derived using ICT 1 mark    
 iv.      Innovative digital teaching /learning resources records Digital records 1mark    
   v.      Record of work Digital records 1mark    
D Lesson  Attendance Rating   Marks Max score 10  
          i.            <=59%   0 mks    
      ii.            60-70%   4 mks    
    iii.            71-80%   6 mks    
    iv.            81-90%   8 mks    
      v.            91-100%   10 mks    
E Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development(TPAD) Max score 50  
Part A-Instructional Delivery(Teaching)
Teaching Standards Indicators Evidence Based TPAD Rating Max. Score Actual Score
Standard 1: Professional Knowledge and Practice
Targets        
1 Prepare professional documents based on the current syllabus/designs [3mks] Refer to TPAD 2.0 Online rating for Term 1, 2020 and verify the physical evidence used.

If the evidence is lacking or it is not provided do your own independent rating for each target and put in your report.

   2  
2 Demonstrate mastery of the subject content and use different appropriate instructional methods [3mks]   2  
3 Undertake lesson observation at least once a term[3mks]   2  
4 Utilize teaching/learning resources effectively (improvised or procured)   2  
5 Ability to identify the learners’ capability and learning styles[3mks]   2  
6 Ability to identify and nurture learners’ talents[3mks]   2  
7 Ability to access, retrieve and integrate ICT in teaching and learning[3mks]   2  
8 Ability to carry out learner assessment, feedback and reporting on learners’ learning[3mks]   2  
Standard 2: Comprehensive Learning Environment
1 Ability to create a stimulating classroom environment[3mks]     2  
2 Ability to create child friendly school/class environment[3mks]   2  
3 Ability to ensure safety of learners[3mks]   2  
4 Ability to manage learners conduct and behavior[3mks]   2  
Standard 3: Teacher Professional Development
1 Identify professional gaps     2  
2 Develop Teacher’s Termly Professional Development (TPD) Support Plan[3mks]   2  
3 Engaging in continuous and relevant career growth and development[3mks]   2  
Part B: Teacher Conduct And Professionalism
Standard 4: Teacher Conduct and Professionalism
1 Teacher’s ability to act in the best interest of the learner and maintain high standards of ethics and professional requirements within and outside the institution[6mks].  

 

   2  
2 Demonstrate knowledge on the legal requirements in education   2  
3 Comply with the professional requirements in teaching and learning[6mks]   2  
4 i.            Ability to observe punctuality in lesson attendance, performance of duty and preparation of professional documents   [6mks] ii. iii.            2 iv.
v.            5 vi.            Timely syllabus coverage and meeting of deadlines[6mks] vii. viii.            2 ix.
x.            Part C: Community of Practice
xi.            Standard 5: Participation in Professional Learning Community(PLC)
xii.            1 xiii.            Join Professional Learning Community (PLC) [5mks]  

i.

 ii. iii.            2 iv.
v.            2 vi.            Collaborate with colleagues and the broader Professional Learning Community to support teaching and learning[5mks] vii. viii.            2 ix.
x.            3 xi.            Collaborate with parents/guardians and other stakeholders[5mks] xii. xiii.            2 xiv.
xv.            4 xvi.            Establish linkages with communities[5mks] xvii. xviii.            2 xix.
xx.            5 xxi.            Participate in programs organized in collaboration with other education bodies and partners; (KNEC, MOE, KICD, NGOs etc) [5mks] xxii. xxiii.            2 xxiv.
F Learner Achievements     Max Score 10  
1. Performance in National Examinations   5mks  
  Either; Candidature: % of Candidates in   National Exam Optional Subjects  

 

    
30 and below   1 mks    
        i.            31-50%   2 mks    
      ii.            51-70%   3 mks    
    iii.            71-90%   4 mks    
    iv.            91-100%   5 mks    
  Or; %of candidates scoring C+ in compulsory subjects   5 Mks  
i.                    20 and below   1 mks    
ii.                  21-40%   2 mks    
iii.                41-60%   3 mks    
iv.                61-99%   4 mks    
v.                  100%   5 mks    
2 Either: KCSE  Subject Performance Mean Score   Max 5 mks  
  i.                    10

ii.                  9

iii.                8

iv.                7

v.                  6

   5 mks

4 mks

3 mks

2 mks

1mks

    
3 Or; Value AdditionImprovement Index -Last 3Years   Max 5 mks  
  Improvement Index KCSE        
2.10-2.50 & above   5 mks    
1.51-2.00   4 mks    
1.49-1.50   3 mks    
0.51-1.00   2 mks    
0.50 &less   1mks    
G Co-curricular Achievements     Max score 5 Actual Score 
Level of Competition Attained Indicator      
Sub-county Evidence of ICTintegration in co-curricular activities   1 mks  
County   2 mks  
Regional   3 mks  
National   4 mks  
International     5 mks  
H Team player     Max 5  
Consider manner of handling work relationships Evidence be provided in each area.   1  
Ability to peer  teach  others  on  ict  integration   2  
Using ICT in sharing new information with colleagues   2  
I. Community Involvement Indicator   Max 5  
Membership in a professional body or community of learning     1  
ICT system or innovation that has helped the school community System interface/evidence of innovation   2  
ICT system or innovation that has helped the surrounding community System interface/evidence of innovation   2  
TOTAL SCORE     125  

 

NB:

  1. To get a score for TPAD rating take the awarded marks and divide by marks for the target multiplied by 2 (eg. If a teacher is awarded 3marks for Join professional learning community target convert as follows; 3/5×2=1.2) or Timely syllabus coverage and meeting of deadlines target; 3/6×2= 1
  2. Those proceeding to the National Level will:
  • Be required to do a 7 minutes’ presentation to the national conference demonstrate their exemplary performance/achievement.
  • Undertake:
    • face to face interview
    • Aptitude Test
 Teacher of the Year Award (TOYA)
    Indicator Score Max. Score Actual Score
A Professional Achievement     10

 
1.        Length of Service (Experience)     3  
          i.            11 years and above

  1. 6 -10 years
  2. 3 – 5 years
 Letter of appointment 3 mks

2 mks

1mk

    
2.        Academic & Professional qualification     4  
  i.           Ph.D

ii.         Masters

iii.       Degree/PGDE

iv.       Diploma

 Certificate 4 mks

3 mks

2 mks

1 mks

    
3.        Membership to a  relevant  professional body     3  
  i.         Professional body membership Certificate/card

ii.       Letter of recommendation from subject panel

iii.     Member of cluster or peer study group

 Certificate

 

Letter

 

Attendance list

 3mks

 

 

2mks

 

1mk

    
B. Performance in Assigned Areas of Responsibility   10  
1.        D/Head teachers / Senior/HoD/HoS/Other responsibilities Letter assigning responsibilities 1      mk 1  
2.        Exhibition of High levels of Professionalism and integrity        
          i.            Commitment to the profession The panel to formulate questions and scenarios to be used in the  interview 0.5mk    
        ii.            Content mastery 1mk    
      iii.            Classroom management 0.5mk    
      iv.            Creative thinking and innovativeness 1mk    
        v.            Leadership traits 1mk    
      vi.            Communication skills 1mk    
    vii.            Evaluation/ assessment ability 1mk    
  viii.            Problem solving 1mk    
      ix.            Maintain professional etiquette 1mk    
        x.            Awareness of how learners learn, their diversity and uniqueness using Individual Education Plans (IEP)records. 1mk    
C. Maintenance of Teacher Professional Documents   10mks  
              i.     Current Personal Timetable Approved 0.5 mk    
          ii.     Syllabi for the teaching subjects. Approved 1 mk    
        iii.     Approved Schemes of work. Approved 1 mk    
        iv.     Updated Lesson plans. Approved 1 mk    
          v.     Updated Lesson   notes. Approved 1 mk    
        vi.     Records of work checked weekly. Approved 1 mk    
      vii.     Subject analysis for the National Exams/ Learners’ Progress Records indicating Value added progress (VAP). Approved 1 mk    
    viii.     Marked/checked learners work exercise books.   1mk    
        ix.     Learners’ discipline management and guidance and counselling records. Approved 1 mk    
          x.     Copies of subject/ departmental meeting minutes. Duly signed 0.5mk    
        xi.     Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development records. Duly filled TPAD tool 1 mk    
D. Lesson Attendance Rating for three months   10  
         i.  Below 60%

ii.  60-70%

iii.  71-80%

iv.  81-90%

v.  91-100%

 Certified analysis of lesson attendance 0 mks

4 mks

6 mks

8 mks

10 mks

    
E. Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development 50  
Part A-Instructional Delivery(Teaching)
Teaching Standards Indicators Evidence Based TPAD Rating Max. Score Actual Score
Standard 1: Professional Knowledge and Practice
Targets        
1 Prepare professional documents based on the current syllabus/designs [3mks] Refer to TPAD 2.0 Online rating for Term 1, 2020 and verify the physical evidence used.

If the evidence is lacking or it is not provided do your own independent rating for each target and put in your report.

   2  
2 Demonstrate mastery of the subject content and use different appropriate instructional methods [3mks]   2  
3 Undertake lesson observation at least once a term[3mks]   2  
4 Utilize teaching/learning resources effectively (improvised or procured)   2  
5 Ability to identify the learners’ capability and learning styles[3mks]   2  
6 Ability to identify and nurture learners’ talents[3mks]   2  
7 Ability to access, retrieve and integrate ICT in teaching and learning[3mks]   2  
8 Ability to carry out learner assessment, feedback and reporting on learners’ learning[3mks]   2  
Standard 2: Comprehensive Learning Environment
1 Ability to create a stimulating classroom environment[3mks]     2  
2 Ability to create child friendly school/class environment[3mks]   2  
3 Ability to ensure safety of learners[3mks]   2  
4 Ability to manage learners conduct and behavior[3mks]   2  
Standard 3: Teacher Professional Development
1 Identify professional gaps     2  
2 Develop Teacher’s Termly Professional Development (TPD) Support Plan[3mks]   2  
3 Engaging in continuous and relevant career growth and development[3mks]   2  
Part B: Teacher Conduct and Professionalism
Standard 4: Teacher Conduct and Professionalism
1 Teacher’s ability to act in the best interest of the learner and maintain high standards of ethics and professional requirements within and outside the institution[6mks].     2  
2 Demonstrate knowledge on the legal requirements in education   2  
3 Comply with the professional requirements in teaching and learning[6mks]   2  
4 xxv.            Ability to observe punctuality in lesson attendance, performance of duty and preparation of professional documents   [6mks] xxvi. xxvii.            2 xxviii.
xxix.            5 xxx.            Timely syllabus coverage and meeting of deadlines[6mks] xxxi. xxxii.            2 xxxiii.
xxxiv.            Part C: Community of Practice
xxxv.            Standard 5: Participation in Professional Learning Community(PLC)
xxxvi.            1 xxxvii.            Join Professional Learning Community (PLC) [5mks] xxxviii. xxxix. xl.            2 xli.
xlii.            2 xliii.            Collaborate with colleagues and the broader Professional Learning Community to support teaching and learning[5mks] xliv. xlv.            2 xlvi.
xlvii.            3 xlviii.            Collaborate with parents/guardians and other stakeholders[5mks] xlix. l.            2 li.
lii. liii.            Establish linkages with communities[5mks] liv. lv.            2 lvi.
lvii.            4 lviii.            Participate in programs organized in collaboration with other education bodies and partners; (KNEC, MOE, KICD, NGOs etc) [5mks] lix. lx.            2 lxi.
F Learner Achievements     Max score 10  
lxii. Performance in National Examinations   5mks lxiii.
lxiv. Either; Candidature: % of Candidates in   National Exam Optional Subjects  

 

 

   lxv.
                    i.            30 and below   1mks   lxvi.
                  ii.            31-50%   2mks    
                iii.            51-70%   3mks    
                iv.            71-90%   4 mks    
                  v.            91-100%   5mks    
1 Or; %of candidates scoring C+ in compulsory subjects   5mks  
20 and below   1mk    
        i.            21-40%   2mks    
      ii.            41-60%   3mks    
    iii.            61-80%   4mks    
    iv.            81- 100%   5mks    
4 Either: KCSE  Subject Performance Mean Score   Max 5mks  
i.                    10

ii.                  9

iii.                8

iv.                7

v.                  6

   5 mks

4 mks

3 mks

2 mks

1mks

   vi.
vii. Or; Value AdditionImprovement Index -Last 3Years   Max 5mks viii.
Improvement Index KCSE       ix.
2.10-2.50 & above   5 mks   x.
1.51-2.00   4 mks   xi.
1.49-1.50   3 mks   xii.
0.51-1.00   2 mks   xiii.
0.50 &less   1mks   xiv.
G. Co-curricular Achievements     Max 5mks xv.
xvi. Sub-county   1mk   xvii.
xviii. County   2 mks   xix.
xx. Regional   3 mks   xxi.
xxii. National   4 mks   xxiii.
xxiv. International   5 mks   xxv.
H Community involvement     Max 5mks xxvi.
xxvii. Initiated a project that has benefited the school community   2 mks   xxviii.
xxix. Initiated a project that has benefited the community beyond the school.   2 mks   xxx.
xxxi. Membership to a professional organization   1 mk   xxxii.
xxxiii. TOTAL SCORE     110 xxxiv.

 

NB:

  1. To get a score for TPAD rating take the awarded marks and divide by marks for the target multiplied by 2 (eg. If a teacher is awarded 3marks for Join professional learning community target convert as follows; 3/5×2=1.2) or Timely syllabus coverage and meeting of deadlines target; 3/6×2= 1
  2. Those proceeding to the National Level will:
  • Be required to do a 7 minutes’ presentation to the national conference demonstrate their exemplary performance/achievement.
  • Undertake:
    • face to face interview
    • Aptitude Test

The Principal’s Award Assessment Tool

  1. The principals’ will be evaluated in their multidimensional roles as the lead educators and administrators. Equally their capacity to perform the role of quality assurance within their institutions will be assessed. The assessment will focus on the head of institution personal achievement in both PC & TPAD.
  2. These criteria will be used to evaluate the principal’s professional performance competencies in maintaining of teaching standards during curriculum implementation process.
  3. It will also assess the principal’s competencies in management of human, material and financial resources during the teaching and learning process with a view to enhancing learning outcomes
  4. It is recommended that all the national finalists be evaluated at their work station by the TSC National adjudicators. This will offer an opportunity to verify and authenticate their performance and works; it will also create opportunity to access live evidence and experience of the principal’s performance.
POYA ASSESSMENT -2020
  1. General Assessment
POYA ASSESSMENT 2020
Performance Indicators Indicator Score Max. Score Actual Score
A.   

Improving Quality of Education

 1. Learner achievement and improvement index in the national examination(10mks) Consider either means score or the value addition.
National Schools Mean Score Value Addition      
       i.     10.00 and above

ii.     9.5 – 9.9

iii.     9.0 – 9.4

iv.     8.5-8.9

v.     8.0-8.4

   i.     2.10-2.50 &above

ii.     1.51-2.00

iii.     1.49-1.50

iv.     0.51-1.00

v.     0.50 &below

 10

8

6

4

2

 10  
Extra/County Schools        i.  8.5 and above

ii.  7.5 – 8.4

iii.  7.0 – 7.4

iv.  6.5-   6.9

v.  6.0 – 6.4

     i.    2.10-2.50 &above

ii.    1.51-2.00

iii.    1.49-1.50

iv.    0.51-1.00

v.    0.50 &below

 10

8

6

4

2

    
Sub-County Schools     i.    7.0 and above

ii.    6.5 – 6.9

iii.    6.0 – 6.4

iv.    5.5 -5.9

v.    5.0 – 5.4

     i.     2.10-2.50 &above

ii.     1.51-2.00

iii.     1.49-1.50

iv.     0.51-1.00

v.     0.50 &below

 10

8

6

4

2

    
2.      Enhancing access and retention in provision of Secondary Education

(10mks).

 School Registration  

i.      Current Registration Certificate status

ii.      Title deed/ Certified copy

 

  

1

 

1

 2  
Enrolment-students per stream

i. 40-45

ii. <46

iii. >39

  

3

2

1

 3  
Retention Rate

Current student population as compared to the initial student enrolment; Form 1-3

i.            69 & below

ii.            70-79%

iii.            80 & above

  

 

 

1

2

3

 3  
Repetition in classes

i.  No Repetition

ii.  Repetition

  

2

0

 2  
3.     Improving the learning environment

(5mks)

 

 i.     Infrastructure-Security/Safety

Measure

ii.   Social Environment-Prevention

of;

a.  HIV/AIDS infection

b. Drug/Alcohol Abuse

iii.  Physical Environment-trees, flowers & cleanliness

 2

 

2

 

1

 5  
4.     Integration of ICT in learning and teaching processes

(5mks)

 

     i.        Availability of ICT infrastructures

ii.   Use of computer/Electronic information management systems.

iii.   Availability and used digital content material

iv.   Evidence of ICT integrated lesson delivery

 2

 

1

 

 

1

 

1

 5  
5.     Exhibition of high levels of professionalism and integrity (5mks). i.       Availability and Knowledge of legal provisions in teacher management:

o  TSC Act

o  Code of Regulation for Teachers

o  Code of Conduct for Teachers

ii.     Maintenance of Records of;

o  Teachers & Learners conduct and discipline

o  Complaint management

   5  
6.     Prudent financial and human resource management (5mks). i.        Utilization and compliance with used of approved budget

ii.      Evidence of implementation of previous auditors reports recommendation

iii.    Development and display the Citizens Service Delivery Charter.

iv.    Sensitize institutional employees on school service delivery charter

v.      Maintain records on services delivered.

 1

 

1

 

1

 

 

2

 5  
7.        Networking with parents and other stakeholders in the provision and management of education programmes   i.          Parents/guardians involvement in the learning of their children.

ii.          Involvement of learners in community service, joint activities with stakeholders.

iii.          Involvement in collaborative programs/partnership with educational bodies or no-educational organization.

 1

 

 

1

 

 

3

 5  
8.        Inculcation of the national values to teachers, learners and staff i.   Sensitization on corruption and prevention measure (teaching and non-teaching staff).

ii.   Implementation of measures to promote realisation of national value and cohesion (learners, teaching and non-teaching staff).

 2

 

 

3

 

 5  
Sub total 50    
B.      

Co-curriculum

 1. The ability of the teachers to tap the talents from among the learners (10mks).

 

     i.     Evidence talents identified and nurtured among learners.

ii.     Student involvement in selection of student council and evidence of an operational council.

iii.     Provision of enabling environment for spiritual nourishment (evidence of active pastoral programmes)

iv.     Active clubs and societies

v.     Effective career guidance and counselling programme and peer-counselling.

 2

 

2

 

2

 

 

2

2

 10  
2.Mentoring and coaching pupils/students once the talents have been identified (5mks). Mentoring co-curriculum activities at;

i.     National

ii.     Regional

iii.     County

iv.     Sub county

v.     School

  

5

4

3

2

1

 5  
3.Suggestions and/or development of new methods of curriculum delivery that improve teaching/ learning outcomes (10mks).        i.          Evidence of mainstreaming ICT integration in curriculum delivery

ii.          School based professional development programmes

iii.          Out of school INSET programmes for teachers

iv.          Teacher-learner motivational programmes

 3

 

3

 

2

 

2

 

 

 

 10  
4.Teachers who identify and  facilitate the implementation of distinguished innovations to assist the community in problem solving (5mks)   i.              Innovation identified and developed to promote teaching and learning

ii.              Innovation implemented to assist problem solving in the community.

 2.5

 

 

2.5

 5  
Subtotal 30    
C.   

Distinguished Service

This includes teachers who;

 

1. Makes major contributions or achievements under extra ordinary circumstances and receive recognition at the national or international level (5mks).

 Evidence of certificates/medals for distinguished service  

5

 

 

 

 5  
2. Initiates and participate in school or community based programmes that have significant contribution towards sustainable development(5mks)        i.     Self-initiated income generating projects

ii.     Environmental conservational

iii.     Social/humanitarian programme

 2

 

2

 

1

 5  
3.      Participates indisaster preparednessand management  i.     Availability of serviceable

firing fighting equipment.

ii.     Evidence of training or

sensitization of learners and staff on disasterpreparedness andmanagement.

 2

 

 

 

3

 5  
D.     

PC Assessment

  i.     Achievement of PC targets- 2019 (2mks).

 

   i.      Availability of signed PC-HoI 2019

ii.      Evidence of evaluated and rating for 2019 PC Targets

 1

 

 

1

 2  
      ii.            2020 PC; (3mks)

·     Uploaded Operational School Work plan

·     Uploaded term PC target achievement progress report

·     Evidence of having cascaded PC targets

   i.      A copy of school operational work plan uploaded on TPAD online System

ii.      A copy of Term One 2020 PC Target Achievement Report uploaded on TPAD Online system

 

 2

 

 

 

1

 3  
Subtotal 20    
Total General Assessment 100    
  • TPAD Assessment
Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (50marks)
Part A-Instructional Delivery(Teaching)
Teaching Standards Indicators Evidence Based TPAD Rating Max. Score Actual Score
Standard 1: Professional Knowledge and Practice
Targets        
1 Prepare professional documents based on the current syllabus/designs [3mks] Refer to TPAD 2.0 Online rating for Term 1, 2020 and verify the physical evidence used.

If the evidence is lacking or it is not provided do your own independent rating for each target and put in your report.

   2  
2 Demonstrate mastery of the subject content and use different appropriate instructional methods [3mks]   2  
3 Undertake lesson observation at least once a term[3mks]   2  
4 Utilize teaching/learning resources effectively (improvised or procured)   2  
5 Ability to identify the learners’ capability and learning styles[3mks]   2  
6 Ability to identify and nurture learners’ talents[3mks]   2  
7 Ability to access, retrieve and integrate ICT in teaching and learning[3mks]   2  
8 Ability to carry out learner assessment, feedback and reporting on learners’ learning[3mks]   2  
Standard 2: Comprehensive Learning Environment
1 Ability to create a stimulating classroom environment[3mks]     2  
2 Ability to create child friendly school/class environment[3mks]   2  
3 Ability to ensure safety of learners[3mks]   2  
4 Ability to manage learners conduct and behavior[3mks]   2  
Standard 3: Teacher Professional Development
1 Identify professional gaps     2  
2 Develop Teacher’s Termly Professional Development (TPD) Support Plan[3mks]   2  
3 Engaging in continuous and relevant career growth and development[3mks]   2  
Part B: Teacher Conduct and Professionalism
Standard 4: Teacher Conduct and Professionalism
1 Teacher’s ability to act in the best interest of the learner and maintain high standards of ethics and professional requirements within and outside the institution[6mks].     2  
2 Demonstrate knowledge on the legal requirements in education   2  
3 Comply with the professional requirements in teaching and learning[6mks]   2  
4 Ability to observe punctuality in lesson attendance, performance of duty and preparation of professional documents   [6mks]   2 xxxv.
5 Timely syllabus coverage and meeting of deadlines[6mks]   2 xxxvi.
lxvii.            Part C: Community of Practice
lxviii.            Standard 5: Participation in Professional Learning Community(PLC)
lxix.            1 lxx.            Join Professional Learning Community (PLC) [5mks] lxxi. lxxii. lxxiii.            2 lxxiv.
lxxv.            2 lxxvi.            Collaborate with colleagues and the broader Professional Learning Community to support teaching and learning[5mks] lxxvii. lxxviii.            2 lxxix.
lxxx.            3 lxxxi.            Collaborate with parents/guardians and other stakeholders[5mks] lxxxii. lxxxiii.            2 lxxxiv.
lxxxv. lxxxvi.            Establish linkages with communities[5mks] lxxxvii. lxxxviii.            2 lxxxix.
xc.            4 xci.            Participate in programs organized in collaboration with other education bodies and partners; (KNEC, MOE, KICD, NGOs etc) [5mks] xcii. xciii.            2 xciv.
xcv. xcvi.            Sub-Total xcvii. xcviii. xcix.            50 c.
ci. cii.            TOTAL SCORE for POYA(General + TPAD Assessment) ciii.              civ.            150 cv.

 NB:

  1. To get a score for TPAD rating take the awarded marks and divide by marks for the target multiplied by 2 (eg. If a teacher is awarded 3marks for Join professional learning community target convert as follows; 3/5×2=1.2) or Timely syllabus coverage and meeting of deadlines target; 3/6×2= 1
  2. Those proceeding to the National Levelwill:
  • Be required to do a 7 minutes’ presentation to the national conference demonstrate their exemplary performance/achievement.
  • Undertake:
    • face to face interview
    • Aptitude Test

 

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Kuppet writes to TSC about move to deduct salaries of 3,500 teachers for failing to declare wealth

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The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, Kuppet, as lashed out at the teachers’ employer for threatening to expunge over 3,500 teachers and staff from the payroll. This is in response to a move by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, to remove teachers who failed to declare their 2017/ 2019 liabilities, assets and income within the stipulated time.

“We have noted with concern that the Teachers Service Commission intends to stop the remittance of salaries to some 3,500 TSC employees, most of them teachers, for their alleged failure to file a statement of income, assets and liabilities under the Public Officers Ethics Act,” says Kuppet.

TSC on April 14, 2020, released a list of 3,500 teachers and staff who failed to declare their wealth even after extending the deadline from the earlier set date of 31/12/2019. The Commission said the affected individuals will miss their April salaries until they do a formal explanation as to why they failed to comply. Kuppet says this move has had ripple effects among the teaching circles.

“The Commission’s circular dated 14 April 2020 has caused extreme anxiety in the teaching fraternity at a time all Kenyans are dealing with the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Already, too many lists are circulating on social media allegedly identifying the affected teachers,” adds Kuppet via a circular dated April 21, 2020.

According to Kuppet, it will be very difficult for the said teachers to fulfill the requirements set by TSC considering the fact that ‘schools and TSC offices around the country are currently un-operational, while many teachers have travelled far away from their stations of service.’

Borrow a leaf from other employers

The current state of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country has made life very difficult and subjecting teachers to pay cuts will only make the situation worse. kuppet advises TSC to borrow a leaf from other government arms.

“It would be insensitive on the Commission’s part to be punishing teachers during this pandemic when other government departments are issuing temporary reprieves to citizens and foreigners for non-compliance with certain protocols during this crisis. For instance, the government has extended an indefinite extension for foreign nationals whose work permits have expired,” advises Kuppet.

Accordingly, KUPPET has written to the TSC Secretary urging her to rescind the planned action of suspending salaries for any employees until after the COVID-19 pandemic is over and government operations return to normal.

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TSC news this year and what to expect in the new year

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  It has been a busy year in the education sector. Right from the implementation of the new Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) to recruitment of teacher interns. As 2019 draws to a conclusion, we take a look at the news that hit the headlines in the education sector and take a sneak preview of what to expect in the new year, 2020.
 
  2019 started on a high note with a scuffle on School Heads’ transfers between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) threatening to spoil the party. KNUT was opposed to a move by the TSC to transfer 3,094 heads of institution; some of whom were branch officials. TSC, had insisted that calls to revoke the transfers were futile as the moved head teachers and principals had already reported to their new stations; by first term opening date. Attempts by KNUT to call teachers to industrial action would then fall through since the teachers’ employer, TSC, had already threatened to ‘sack’ any teacher who will participate in the strike; and replace them immediately.

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 In February, the Commission announced that it had axed 29 teachers for various disciplinary issues. TSC, gazetted 29 teachers struck off the Commission’s register. Via a gazette notice dated February 2019, the Commission said the teachers were de-registered between May and November, 2018. According to the TSC act, a teacher can be de-registered for either of the following reasons; When he/ she:
  • Dies
  • Obtains registration fraudulently
  • Has been convicted of a sexual offence or an offence against a learner
  • Has been convicted of a criminal offence which renders the person unfit to be a teacher
  • Is found unfit to teach following disciplinary proceedings
  • Suffers from physical or mental illness or infirmity which renders the person incapable of performing the duties of a teacher.
 
  August was a month of gloom and anguish for mostly KNUT members. The Commission prepared two parallel payrolls; for KNUT members and other teachers. Whereas non-KNUT members got their phase three of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), for KNUT members it was a different story. This is because the Labor and Relations Court had ordered that their (KNUT Members) terms be based on the Schemes of Service and not Career Progression Guidelines (CPG).
 
  The Commission in the same month advertised 1,000 teachers in Primary schools who would be promoted to teach in high schools. With few days till end of the year, the would be applicants are yet to know their fate.
 
  September did not get better for mostly KNUT members. It was grief and pain for teachers who had disrupted the new Competency Based Curriculum, CBC, training in April this year. This is after their employer, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), decided to dismiss some of them for disrupting the training.
 
  “Pursuant to the hearing of your discipline case held on 15/08/2019, I am directed by the Teachers Service Commission to inform you that the Commission has carefully considered your case and has determined that you are guilty of the charges leveled against you and that you are hereby dismissed with effect from 15/8/2019,” read, in part, a dismissal letter sent to one of the affected teachers.
 
  In May the Commission had interdicted 160 teachers, among them 10 KNUT officials, for boycotting and disrupting CBC training. The interdictions were effected on 5th May, 2019 and the teachers given 21 days to show cause why action could not be taken against them.
 
  In April there was temporary disruption of training sessions witnessed in parts of Kakamega, Kajiado, Makueni, Homa Bay among other counties. The interdicted teachers who had responsibilities were directed by TSC to vacate office with immediate effect. Efforts by the Kenya National Union of Teachers, Knut, leadership to have the decision rescinded were met by opposition from the Commission; with TSC Boss Dr. Nancy Macharia promising stern action.
 
  The Commission at the same time created a new user friendly portal for capturing the teachers’ appraisal data. This saw the reduction in the number of teaching standards to be appraised for teachers from the previous seven to five on its online appraisal portal. The portal that intends to reduce bottlenecks in the current one is yet to be officially rolled out by TSC.  
 
  TSC would then (on Wednesday September 25, 2019) hold its first ever open teachers’ day in selected venues countrywide. During the event, schools and teachers who posted good results in academics and Co-curricular activities were feted. The Theme for this year’s day was; TSC INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION FOR QUALITY TEACHING.
 
  And the sacking spree (for teachers caught on the wrong side of the code of conduct) would continue. TSC sent home another 36 teachers suspected to have breached the code of conduct for teachers. The list of all male teachers was posted on the TSC website in October, 2019.
 
  But, all was not lost for teachers as recognition for their good work would continue in the World Scene. First, it was teacher Peter Tabichi who won the $1 million Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize at a star-studded event in Dubai on March 24, 2019. Then came Asumbi’s Eric Ademba, a mathematics and chemistry teacher who was presented with the African Union Continental Teacher Award for outstanding performance, a first of its kind. Wednesday October 23, 2019 would be the day to remember for teacher Ademba.

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  Hope the new year brings more good news to teachers and worthy reforms in the education sector.
 
  This year the Commission has recruited a total of 16,979 on permanent basis to bridge the teething shortage in public schools. Also recruited this year are about 10,000 teacher interns who will report to their stations in January, 2020. A total of 16,113 teachers will count themselves lucky since they received their promotions. Another 218,283 teachers have also been trained this year on the CBC.
 
  In 2020, close to 2,600 classroom teachers will report to new stations after receiving their transfer letters. Also moved are some 1,010 principals in secondary schools across the 47 counties. 1,621 primary school head teachers will at the same time report to new stations in January, 2020.
 
   To our esteemed readers, much appreciation for walking with us this year. Merry X-mas and Happy new year; full of unprecedented blessings.

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TSC Promotion Letters & Results Release Date 2021; TSC Starts the Process of Dispatching Promotion Letters for Teachers

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TSC Promotion Letters Release Date 2021; TSC Starts the Process of Dispatching Promotion Letters for Teachers

TSC Promotions 2021 Complete; Processing of 2021 TSC Promotions Results for The Teachers Fully completed (Promotion Letters to be dispatched in May

TSC Promotion Letters  Processing Status 2021; when the current TSC Boss Dr. Nancy Macharia appeared before the Parliament last week, she cleared the air on pending TSC teachers promotions for the 2021 financial year.

Dr. Nancy Macharia said that the Commission was committed to finalize the processing of TSC Promotions Results for teachers who attended Interviews in December 2020 and February 2021.

True to her word, the Teachers Service Commission has honoured its pledge to fully implement the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement CBA and released an official Circular giving a clear picture on how far the Commission is in as far as the processing of TSC Promotions Results and Letters 2021 is concerned.

Below is the Latest TSC circular on Teachers Promotions Results 2021

TSC Circular on the Status of 2021 TSC Promotions Interview Results 

TSC Promotions 2021 Complete; Processing of 2021 TSC Promotions Results for The Teachers Fully completed (Promotion Letters to be dispatched in May

TSC Promotions Circular 2021 (Content)

In case you would like to know the full details of the Latest TSC Circular on Teachers Promotions 2021, below is a quick break-down

1. TSC Promotions Interview Results 2021

In the Circular, the Teachers Service Commission publicized the status of TSC Promotions Interview Results.

According to the Commission, Interview Results for 16, 152 teachers are ready.

The Commission has already compiled data for successful candidates who are set to receive their letters after schools open in May.

It is however important to appreciate that not all the teachers who attended Interviews will be picked to fill the Promotional slots.

Approximately half will receive confirmation letters while the remaining will receive regret letters since a total of approximately 32, 000 were shortlisted for the interviews.

“The Commission will Communicate to all teachers who were interviewed through existing official channels,” reads the Circular in part.

2. List of TSC Promotions Vacancies filled in 2021

The circular further denotes the list of successfully filled vacancies and their respective advert numbers and T- Scales.

The T-Scales will determine how much more the promoted teachers will pocket in form of Salaries and Allowances on a monthly and annual basis.

The filled positions include:

Deputy Principal I

Deputy Principal II

Senior Lecturer I

Deputy Principal Ill

Curriculum Support Officers

Head Teachers

Senior Master IV

Deputy Head Teacher II

Senior Lecturer IV Senior Master IV

3. TSC Promotion Letters for the  16,152 Teachers Promoted in 2021

According to the Circular, Promotion Letters containing TSC Promotions Interview Results will be dispatched to counties.

The affected teachers will then collect them as schools reopen for the third term.

4. Number Promoted TSC Teachers Per Job Group (Grade) in 2021

According to TSC, the highest number of Promoted TSC teachers in 2021 falls in Grade C4 that is Senior Master IV whose former job group is M.

A total of 6, 680 teachers without administrative posts will be all over the moon for being upgraded to C4.

In the second Position comes Primary School Head teachers, Grade C5 whose total number stands at 2, 111.

Thirdly, we have Deputy Head Teacher II whose number stands at 1,765.

Below is a quick break-down of the total number of TSC promoted teachers in May 2021 per job group

Deputy Principal I- 1,341 Teachers 

Deputy Principal II- 1,096 Teachers

Senior Lecturer I- 39 Teachers

Deputy Principal Ill- 1,590 Teachers

Curriculum Support Officers- 209 Teachers

Head Teachers- 2, 111

Senior Master IV- 6, 680 Teachers

Deputy Head Teacher II- 1, 765 Teachers

Senior Lecturer IV Senior Master IV- 45 Teachers

5. TSC Promotional Grades filled on a Competitive Basis in 2021

The advertised TSC Promotion Grades filled on a competive basis this year encompass C4, C5, D1, D2 and D3.

TSC Administrative Gaps in Primary and Secondary Schools 2021

 

Currently, schools are crippled by glaring administrative gaps with some having to do without deputies, heads, senior teachers and senior masters hence the Commission’s need to fast track the 2021 TSC Promotions.

 

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Low turnout mars TSC Internship teacher interviews as Many applicants stay away over grievances; List of schools missing applicants

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Empty halls characterized the ongoing TSC internship teacher interview sessions in some parts of the country; as the would be applicants stayed away. Panelists who had thronged the interview venues by 8.00am were caught by surprise when no shortlisted applicant showed up.

 “We have been forced to suspend the exercise as no one has turned up,” said one panelist at an interview venue in the western region. In this particular venue, there were no interviewees despite the the fact that the respective schools had sent notifications to shortlisted candidates. “I had sent notifications to all the 5 shortlisted candidates. They promised to come for the interview (today). Unfortunately attempts to reach them have been futile as their phones are either off or calls go unanswered,” said one Principal who sought for anonymity.

 According to this Principal, the panelists had waited till 12.00pm and when there were no signs of any applicant showing up, they decided to adjourn the exercise. “The officer in charge from TSC has instructed that we reach out to a qualified applicant so as to sign the contract form by next week,” he added.

Reasons for skipping the interviews

Most of the applicants who vowed skip the internships sighted a myriad of reasons; for their refusal to take up the slots. “The pay is too little. How can TSC pay a graduate a paltry Sh15,000 only!” wondered one applicant who was shortlisted but failed to go for interviews.

 “To make matters worse, the pay is subjected to statutory and other deductions. Also, there are no allowances for teacher interns as those paid to other TSC teachers. This is being inhuman. The Commission is taking graduate teachers for a ride. I shall not take up the offer,” she added. According to the applicants who skipped the interviews, these were the reasons for their actions:

  1. Low pay and lack of any allowances,
  2. The interview sessions are expensive in terms of huge fares to far flung areas with no surety of clinching the employment chance,
  3. Risk of missing permanent employment if the vacancies are advertised within the internship contract period,
  4. Many requirements like the risk cover, Certificate of Good Conduct and others,
  5. Discriminatory working conditions as interns will be subjected to thorough supervision from their permanent counterparts,
  6. No guarantee of permanent employment after the one year internship contract,
  7. Better pay under BOM (Board of Management) terms.

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TSC forced to re-advertise vacancies

The Commission has been forced to re-advertise internship teacher vacancies in West Pokot. It is believed no applicant had shown interest prompting the TSC to put up the advert. “Teachers Service Commission invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill 17 teacher internship posts for Secondary Schools in West Pokot County,” reads the new advert; in part.

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According to the advert, the following schools and vacancies are available:

S/N

SCHOOL

SUB- COUNTY

SUBJECT COMBINATION

ADVERTISED

1

ST. MARY’S CHEPTULEL GIRLS

CENTRAL POKOT

MATHS/CHEM

2

CANON PRICE TAMKAL

CENTRAL POKOT

BIO/AGRI

3

E.L.C.K CHESTA

CENTRAL POKOT

BIO/CHEM

4

FR.LEO STAPLES GIRLS

CENTRAL POKOT

HIST/CRE

5

KATUGH MIXED DAY

CENTRAL POKOT

BIO/CHEM

6

KOKWOTENDWO MIXED SEC

CENTRAL POKOT

ENG/LIT

7

MARICH PASS MIXED SEC

CENTRAL POKOT

GEO/BST

8

MASOL SEC

CENTRAL POKOT

ENG/LIT

9

ST. ANTHONY MTELO BOYS

CENTRAL POKOT

BIO/AGRI

10

KIM ADVENTIST SEC

CENTRAL POKOT

MATH/BST

11

SIGOR MIXED SEC

CENTRAL POKOT

MATH/BST

12

PAROO SEC

CENTRAL POKOT

BIO/AGRI

13

AIC CHESOMBUR MIXED

CENTRAL POKOT

MATH/PHY

14

SEKUTION MIXED DAY

SOUTH POKOT

HIST/CRE

15

ST. CATHERINE’S CHEPNYAL

GIRLS

WEST POKOT

HIST/KISW

16

KAMKETO BOYS

NORTH POKOT

KISW/CRE

17

 

HOLY CROSS BOYS SEC-

KACHELIBA

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HIST/CRE

 

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  The Teachers Service Commission is in the process of recruiting 10,300 teacher interns (4,300 posts for Primary Schools and 6,000 posts for Secondary Schools) who are expected to report to schools in January, 2020.

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Teachers now expected to attend all lessons

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has moved to ensure teachers are in school most times. The Commission has instituted a raft of measures to curb absenteeism among the over 300,000 teachers on its payroll.

“In order to optimally utilize the teaching resources institution and ensure delivery of quality teaching services, the commission reiterate the need for all teachers and Head of institutions to be available in schools at all times to undertake the assigned teaching and administrative duties. In this regard you are directed to ensure absence from school is minimized at all costs,” the Commission says in a circular to school Heads and Curriculum Support officers.

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The Commission has been in logger heads with the Ministry of Education after canceling most functions organized by the latter and involving teachers. To be absent from school, teachers will now have to seek for written permission.

“A written permission should be granted through the Headteacher and absence and reason for the same recorded in the school logbook,” says the Commission.

Heads of primary institution are to obtain written permission from TSC subcounty director to be away from school. The School heads must also seek for permission from the Sub County Director whenever they are to use funds for meetings taking place away from their schools.

Activities that require teachers’ participation should be scheduled over the weekends and school holidays to minimize absenteeism. This also includes all the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association, KESSHA, and Kenya primary Schools Heads Association, KEPSHA, activities and conferences.

All elected SACCO, union and societies officials are required to schedule their programs during weekends and school holidays.

Activities that are not core to teaching administrative duties assigned to teachers and school administrative staff should not be carried during the programmed teaching hours.

In a move to ensure no lesson goes unattended, arrangements should be made for all classes to be attended in the absence of assigned teacher. Make up arrangements for untaught lessons should be recorded in the logbook.

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