Khensani Rafout

Completing a research study focusing on leadership and management in schools.

Teaching English as a foreign language - teaching the four basic skills of language formation

Specialised in School Leadership, Policy and Management Issues,
Recipient of Merit Award (2018)
Completed a ‘Values-based Leadership’ Research Thesis

Recipient of Merit Award (2016-2017)
Specialised in School Leadership, Policy and Management Issues
Completed a ‘Teacher resilience’ research report (I am passionate about developing teachers and leadership)
Teacher development and Assessments

Recipient of Merit Bursary (2011- 2013)
Completed the degree with multiple distinctions including English language of teaching and learning, Computer Skills, Professional skills, Teaching Methodology and Business Studies Methodology and Life Orientation methodology, proving an exceptional work ethic.

Administrative and managerial duties
- Providing professional leadership and supporting the principal in operation and academic matters through comprehensive understanding of the curriculum (School Self Evaluation and Whole School Improvement) to draw up a school improvement plan (SIP)
- Assisting with school readiness and timetable formation and teacher profiling.
- Assisting with Admissions and verification of register completion and data capturing
Assisting with PMDS and other human resource related school functions.
Managing quality in teaching and learning, working with HODs regarding monitoring curriculum management and also through LTSM (Learners and Teacher resources). Assisting with School assessments, assessment irregularities (SAIC) and learners assessment support (SBST).
Developing and empowering teachers through facilitation of DMS and supporting staff

Extra and co-curricular duties
- Assisting the principal in overseeing learner counselling and guidance, careers, discipline, compulsory attendance and the general welfare of all learners;
- Assisting the principal to play an active role in promoting extra- and co-curricular activities at the school and the participation in sports and cultural activities organised by community bodies;
- Participating in departmental and professional committees, seminars and courses in order to contribute to and/or upgrade their own professional views/standards.
- Training new educators on performance appraisals (QMS)

Teaching and communication
Building work relations among teachers and parents
Develop intervention strategies for learners with barriers to learning.
Analyse learner performance stats and present it to the staff and parents
Engaging in class teaching as per workload of the relevant post level and needs of the school;
Assessing and recording the attainment of learners taught.

Currently teaching Afrikaans
- Leading and managing the Language Department - English and Afrikaans.
- Preparing activities and lessons. Marking and moderating assessments.
- Verification of marks and completing schedules for retention and progressed learners.
- Checking learners' books for curriculum coverage and conducting class visits for teacher development.
- Co-ordinating QMS.
- Assisting and monitoring the development of extracurricular programmes.
Previously teaching English at Kanana Primary as an HOD and managing the language department (English, Tsonga, IsiZulu).

Teaching listening and speaking to postgraduate students at Jiangsu University.
Preparing students for Entrance Exams

Teaching English, Social Science, Economic Management Science, Natural Science and Life Orientation
Maintaining positive relationships with existing parents, learners and co-workers.
Developing assessments, marking, recording, identifying and addressing barriers to learning through intervention strategies to assist at-risk learners and communicate with parents.
Coordinating and involved in the following committees: fundraising events, LTSM, SASAMS and SBST. Deputy Chairperson of EMS PLG and chairperson of Life orientation PLC for circuit 1, D14.
Assigned and equipped by the USAID facilitators to train and empower teachers to understand and teach sexuality education in schools. (Life orientation/Life skills)