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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN (PIPP) THRUST 6: ACCELERATING EXCELLENCE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
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THE BIG IDEA

3 April 2006 : The Minister of Education initiated an innovative idea to promote educational excellence : the cluster schools 16 January 2007 : The setting up of cluster schools was highlighted in Chapter 9 of the Educational Development Master Plan or PIPP

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The Cluster School implementation is based on the second approach of PIPP : The Ministry of Education Malaysia gives focus on high achievement schools to ensure that they continue to achieve excellence PIPP, 2006, p. 31

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Literature studies show that educational excellence can be enhanced by putting schools in a cluster, Types of Cluster Concept

Locality based:
School Learning Cells in The Philipines

Association of Schools in Colorado, AS

Ruapehu Cluster in New Zealand
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Excellence based :

Pockets of Educational Excellence in New Jersey. AS Excellent Cluster Schools in the UK : Scunthorpe Excellence School Cluster, Halifax Excellence Cluster, Lancaster Schools Excellence Cluster Cluster Schools Gifted Education in Hong Kong Schools in Singapore that excel based on their niche areas
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DEFINITION
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Cluster Schools are schools that excel within its group and produce holistic students with regard to academic, co-curricululum, discipline and personality. These schools have their niche areas that potray the schools character.

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AIMS
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To enhance school excellence

To develop schools that can be an example to other schools (beacon school/Leading edge school)
As a showcase at international level

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CLUSTER SCHOOLS CATEGORIES

Primary Schools

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National Schools (SK) Chinese Type National Schools (SJKC) Indian Type National Schools (SJKT)

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Secondary Schools

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Residential Schools, Premier Schools, 100-year schools Day Schools, Technical Schools, Religious Schools, Missionary Schools, Schools in Putrajaya and Cyberjaya, Special Model Schools
PIPP, 2006, pp. 119 & 121
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Special Educational Schools

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Primary Special Education Schools (SPK) Secondary Special Educational Schools (SMPK) Vocational Special Educational Schools (SMPKV)
PIPP, 2006, pp. 119 & 121

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CLUSTER SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTATION MANAGEMENT Cluster School Selection Commitee

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Chairman : Members :

- Director General of Education

- Deputy Director General (Schools Department) - Deputy Director General (Technical Department) - Deputy Director General (Islamic Education and Moral Department) - Deputy Director General (Finance & Procurement) - Deputy Director General (Human Resource)

Cluster School Advisory Panel Cluster School Sector

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Advisory Panel-Scope of Work

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To provide views on selection criteria of cluster schools To advise the Minister of Education on the selection of cluster schools as decided by the cluster School Selection Comittee

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Helping to promote understanding of cluster school implementation among the public To suggest educational development strategies for educational excellence

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Working Committee Chairman : Deputy Director General of Education (Schools Department) Members : - Schools Division; - Education Planning & Policy Research Division; - Schools Inspectorate; - Aminuddin Baki Institute; - Technical Education Division; - Islamic Educational & Moral Dept; - Sports & Physical Educational Dept;

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- Curriculum Development Centre; - Examinations Syndicate; - Finance Division; - Human Resource Division; - School Audit Division; and - Legal Advisor.

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NETWORKING TOWARDS EXCELLENCE

Cluster School Sector (Schools Division) To coordinate the selection and implementation of Cluster Schools Teacher Training Division

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To carry out in-house training and courses for teachers

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School Inspectorate

To evaluate and verify the nomination of cluster schools; to monitor cluster schools on a regular basis
Aminuddin Baki Institute

To carry out in-house training (within and outside Malaysia) for Principals and Headmasters.
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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Quality Assurance Procedure Application Evaluation Selection Announcement
Accountability Leadership Teachers

IMPACT

Cluster Schools

Autonomy Curriculum Co-curriculum Finance Human Resource

Holistic students
Leadership Malaysian
Educational System

Alumni PTAs NGOs

Intra/ International Networking

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SELECTION CRITERIA OF CLUSTER SCHOOLS

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Pre-requisite 1 Schools Standard Measurement Schools must achieve excellence (above 75%) based on the Malaysian Education Quality Standard

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Pre-requisite 2

Curriculum Excellence
(Secondary Schools)
Schools Grade Average (GPS) in PMR and SPM for 3 consecutive years not exceeding:
Residential Schools : National Religious Sec. School : Technical Schools : Day Schools : GPS 2.5 GPS 3.0 GPS 4.0 GPS 4.0

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Curriculum Excellence (Primary Schools) Day School : 80% or more students pass all subjects in UPSR; or Increasing percentage of passes; or

GPS in UPSR : not more than 2.0

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Selection Requirements
Students excellence in : Academic Co-Curriculum Personality development Effective school administration with vision. Developing and optimum use of resources Quality leadership of principals and headmasters.
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Effective management of teaching and learning .

School environment that is the development of human capital. conductive to

Effective implementation of MOEs programmes Schools with niche areas

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REQUIREMENTS FOR CLUSTER SCHOOLS APPLICATION

Applications open to all government and government aided schools

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Schools to prepare a profile on :

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Schools basic information Schools achievements for 3 consecutive years in the areas of : Academic Co-curriculum Personality development Schools creativity, innovation and niche areas

Self evaluation by filling in the Self Evaluation Instrument of the Malaysian Education Quality Standard
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CLUSTER SCHOOLS SELECTION PROCEDURES

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Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6

: Nominations : Evaluation of nomination or application forms : Evaluation and verification : Standard fixing by the cluster schools selection committee : Nominees forwarded to Advisory Panel : Confirmation and announcement by the Minister of Education

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CLUSTER SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT

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School Leadership Principals/Headmasters (higher grades) Leaders chosen fulfilled the excellent leadership criteria Post : school-based

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Teachers Meeting the Excellent Teacher criteria Teachers performance will be determined Specialist service (contract or temporary) to help with niche areas in co-curricular activities

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Students Enrolment Status quo Schools empowered to enrol (not more than 10 %) new students for niche areas purposes

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Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Schools prepare their own KPI KPI prepared adhere to MOEs KPI guidelines

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CLUSTER SCHOOLS AUTONOMY

Cluster schools are given the autonomy to manage programmes and activities within specified areas Autonomy given is bound Education Act 1996; National Education System; Finance Act 1957, Treasury Circulars, Guidelines; Malaysian Education Quality Standard; Policy, law and directives relevant to civil servants.
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AUTONOMY LIST
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School Management
a. Innovative approach b. School Based Management (SBM); c. Collaborative decision d. Establish networking

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Human Resource Management

a. Posting and transfer of teachers - based on KPI b. Staff recruitment based on expertise c. On-going staff development and training in collaboration with Aminudin Baki Institute and Teachers Education Division.

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Finance and Physical Resources Management a. b. c. To initiate own finance resources Ability to make decisions pertaining to allocation and expenditures To apply for extra allocation concurrent to performance

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Curriculum Management and Implementation

a. Offering other subject such as LCCI, CAT and ABRSM besides national curriculum core subject b. Autonomy - deciding schooling hours /teaching and learning interaction c. Use of the English Language in certain subjects
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Co-curriculum Management and Implementation a. Recruiting skilled trainers/ coaches to enhance co-curriculum performance b. Participating at international level

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QUALITY ASSURANCE
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The Deputy Director General of Education (School Department) is to lead in the education management quality assurance of cluster schools through the Quality Assurance Mechanism.

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Control / External Audit

Feedback Session with the Minister of Education. The Cluster School Sector is responsible in managing and monitoring the cluster schools. Working Committee to coordinate the implementation of cluster schools according to the divisions roles and scope of work. Cluster Schools Inspectorate based on SKPM and KPI.
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Control/Internal Audit
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School management to enhance professional monitoring mechanism in every aspects School and students progress report (including Self Evaluation Report SKPM) to be submitted to the Cluster School Sector on schedule

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ROLES OF OTHER AGENCIES

Expansion of PTA, Governance Board, Alumni and NGOs roles: Scholarship Finance/Funds Academic Excellence Programme Co-Curriculum Excellence Programme Career Programmes
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CLUSTER SCHOOLS CONTRIBUTIONS

As a model of excellence to neighbouring schools; As an enabler to the development of neighbouring schools; and To share physical facilities with neighbouring schools

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