It is key to involve stakeholders in SIP preparation.

It is key to involve stakeholders in SIP preparation.

by Musa M Sanneh -
Number of replies: 3

1. The SIP is the guiding tool in implementing the SIG in the school.

Any development to be done in the school is guided by the SIP and that has helped me to be on track in dealing with the SIP and in spending the SIG.

The SIP is planned with stakeholders and is implemented by stakeholders and that go a long way in ensuring compliance.

2. The strategy we use is to organise meetings to discuss with the various stakeholders especially with the teaching staff about the school data and the most especially NAT THEMATIC AREAS as this is very important foe them to give their input in the way we can address the situation.

During PTA and wider community meetings we do stress the importance of stakeholders participation and involvement in decision making processes of the school. 

3. Lack of participation and attendance has been the challenges we faced in ensuring that stakeholders take an active part in the SIP planning process.

we have find out the best time to have if not all the most stakeholders to take part in meetings and participate meaningfully to the SIP preparation.

4. We found out the best time to have stakeholders to participate and it worked well for us. 

one important thing that worked out for us from the SIP is when we develop a strategy to support the NAT 3  class in their studies and it ensured that we had a Trial for the class and the results are so good comparing it to previous performance.

commitment from the teaching staff and parents involvement in the decision making process helped the parents to force their children to study hard at home and also make sure that they come for weekend classes.

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Re: It is key to involve stakeholders in SIP preparation.

by Marie A .Gomez -
Your reflection on the SIP process is very clear, and I appreciate how you highlighted the role of stakeholders at every stage. You made a strong point about the SIP guiding all school development and helping you stay on track with SIG spending. That connection between planning and implementation is something many schools struggle with, so it’s good to see how it works in your context.

I also like the strategy of organizing meetings focused on school data and the NAT thematic areas. When teachers understand the data, they can give more meaningful input, and it becomes easier to agree on priorities. Your emphasis on PTA and community meetings is important too because parents often don’t realize how much their involvement can influence school improvement.

The challenge you mentioned—low participation—is something many of us face. It’s encouraging that you were able to identify the best meeting time to get more stakeholders involved. Sometimes small adjustments like timing make a big difference.

The example you shared about supporting the NAT 3 class is a great success story. It shows how a well‑planned SIP can lead to real improvement when teachers, parents, and students all commit to the process. The improved results from the trial class are a strong reminder that collaboration truly works.
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Re: It is key to involve stakeholders in SIP preparation.

by Saffie Nyassi -
Thank you, Musa. It is imperative that parents and communities participate in School Imorovement Planning.
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Re: It is key to involve stakeholders in SIP preparation.

by Amadou Jallow -
Dear Musa,
You have really done justice to the subject.

I wish to emphasise that lack of participation during the development of the SIP by other stakeholders is a common problem. Sometimes, this issue is caused by the late supply of the thematic analyses to the schools and the subsequent pressure being put on schools to submit their SIPs. We are all aware that the NAT thematic analyses are key ingredients when planning the SIP. These analysis are supplied to schools by MOBSE. However, whenever these analysis are supplied, the Regions would give deadlines for the submissions of the SIPs, usually after one week. That time is too short to involve all the stakeholders. As a result, many schools would be recycling the same plans over and over.
For instance, SQAD has stated that from now onwards, the SIPs would be following the calendar year - January to December. December is coming to an end, while the thematic analysis are not supplied. So, if the analysis are printed during the Christmas holiday, we will just open schools for the Term 2 and they would start pressurising us to submit our SIPs.
The authorities really need to revisit that.

King regards,
Amadou