SSP-SBM and the Performance of the Leader and Partner School: Basis for SSP-SBM

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This Department of Education (DepEd) believed that high-performing school can be instruments for reform. Through school-to-school partnerships, high-performing schools canshare their best practices and help other schools improve their school performance using Learning Action Cells (LAC), the Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) School-Based Management (SBM) and Action Research (AR). This requires that high-performing schools become Leader Schools with active leadership roles, initiating partnerships with other schools and taking on broader responsibilities to help elevate the performance of other schools within their District or Division.To cultivate a partnership between Leader Schools and nearby schools, DepEd has appropriated P5,500.00 to enable school-to-school partnerships. Leader Schools shall receive funds to provide technical support and assistance to nearby schools that have not yet reached their full potential in school performance. These school funds shall be used by Leader Schools for sharing their best practices and for partnership activities with their nearby Partner Schools.This policy also aims to generate short-term positive outcomes among schools involved in partnerships which are enabling mechanisms of effective schools.

METHODS

The researcher used descriptive method to gather information about the present existing condition and in assessing the performance of the partner schools. A questionnaire was also designed for the participants.

RESULTS

The study revealed that partner schools were engaged in collaborative professional activities such as Learning Action Cells (LAC), Continuous Improvement Plan(CIP) School-Based Management and Action Research. Partner schools jointly undertake planning, problem-solving and resource mobilization activities to address community-wide educational problems. Partner schools improved social trust, awareness, and undertaking with other schools.

DISCUSSIONS

It helped the partner schools to perform their roles and responsibilities with each other to elevate their performances.