As in KCPE, the best results were in Kiswahili, Science Mathematics, Social Studies

Lowest performance in English, especially “composition”

Despite high rankings, the marks were rather low (ranging from 43.75 % to 67.60 %)

Initiative

Status

Impact /comments

3 classrooms + desks + solar lighting

Completed, in good condition and in use

More conducive learning environment – improved academic performance.

Compound fence (1.2km barbed wire  with one entrance gate)

Completed, in good condition and in use

Overall security improved.

Good barrier against human intruders and animals (eg Planted trees and crops not interfered with)

Solar lights for admin block and staff room

Completed, in good condition and in use

Admin tasks and lessons preparations improved.

Flat screen tv was in use in staff room during our visit

3 “banda’s” with solar power for various gatherings. Chairs and tables procured (term I, 2014)

Completed, in good condition and in use

Used for meetings, recreation…

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2 dormitories & adjacent ablution blocks (for 2x40 pupils), 30 bunk beds, solar lights

Completed, in good condition and in use.

Matron’s cubicle is not used

More girls enrolled as boarders.

Salaries for two teachers

IPS requested to renew 4 contracts, w.e.f. Feb 14. TAS approved salaries for 2 teachers. Parents are paying for one teacher, with a lot of problems (very low cash income)

Improved KCPE results

See also 2. Planning 2014

Improved cooking stove

Installed, but not yet in use.

Not yet in use because of low numbers of boarders (37).

Teachers accommodation

Completed and in use.

School set up small committee as advised. Bank account opened. Monthly rent of Ksh 200/- per room

6 teachers using the rooms (4 are sharing)

Well built.

But Teachers have to keep surroundings clean!

Joshua to provide bank account details to TAS;

Initiative

Status

Impact /comments

World Vision

·       Sanitary towels

·       Hand washing drums at different places in the compound

·       Pipes to supply  water to school

·       Plastic chairs (40) and tables (10) for ECD

·       Sanitary towels distributed as per need

·       Drums used

·       Will be installed in August

·       Available and in use

·       Girls do not miss school because of lack of sanitary pads

·        Hand washing drums were empty at lunch time

·       Expecting improved sanitation, water to grow vegetables

·       ECD children do not need to sit on the ground anymore

Initiative

Status

Impact /comments

Classrooms (3)

Not finished. But  classrooms are urgently needed.

World Vision was approached to help finish the buildings. WVI  does not fund buildings of classrooms, but has started to support IPS in different ways (see 2.3.2)

Kitchen

Some final touches required - In use

Windows and plastering will be done through contributions from parents

This has not yet happened. Parents have other priorities (eg salaries

Salary for one teacher

Contributed to retention and increased enrolment, better academic performances

Will continue

Initiative

Funding / Input from

Comments / Status

Progress since 6.2 /  Action !

Toilets (2 pit latrines) for teachers

Parents

Finished by May 2014 and in use

David: Completed

Water for construction of teachers accommodation

Parents

Finished During Term I

David: Completed

Clearing sections of school compound and planting crops

Parents

To start a school meals programme for all children

David – Waiting for next raining season

Paying exam fees

Parents

For year 8:

David & Joshua: paid, 9 girls and 6 boys  registered

Attend sports competitions (organised by Ministry of Education)

School & Parents

IPS participates in sports events: athletics, football, netball, volleyball

Joshua & David. IPS participated in June. 4^th in ball games and 9^th in athletics at District level

School benchmarking visit to Mugosi in Term I

TAS / KWS

For some pupils (class VII,  teachers and parents

Joshua: still needs to be planned.

Prepare proposal for submission to TAS.

Stephen to look into KWS support with transport

Educational tour to Rift Valley (2/3 days)

TAS

For about 50 pupils, some teachers and parents.

 Trip will go ahead 30.7 – 1.8.

1.TAS agreed to fund

2. Lut was to check with Elsamere Study Centre for free training

No booking done (lack of communication) IPS was waiting for info from Lut and Lut was waiting for a date.

4.           Stephen will mobilize KWS officer to accompany school. Bus already booked. LL to write cheque (60000/-) on 21.7

5.             Lut will m-pesa cash balance (30000/-) to Joshua for food etc. by 24^th  Receipts to be provided.

Salaries for 5 teachers (1 ECD, 4 Primary)

Parents (1 for upper class)

TAS (3, of which 2 for upper classes primary, 1 ECD)

- Completion report 2013 and proposal to TAS for continued payment of salaries for 4 teachers received.

- School’s request is in view of crop failure in previous planting season (insufficient rains). Parents do not have cash to support more than one teacher.

- Head teacher has sent written request to TSC Kusyo staffing officer for 4 teachers

- County is paying for one ECD teacher

1. TAS continues to pay for 2 teachers

2.IPS to look

into income-generating activities (see also 3.2)

6.    Joshua to

follow up with TSC and County on deployment of more teachers (TAS will discontinue paying for salaries): One ECD teacher paid by County. TSC is not recruiting, so cannot provide teachers.

Planting Mukau (hardwood) and other trees or shrubs in school compound

Parents, school, partners

Tree planting for shade, firewood, building material (school has arranged to pay one parent to supply firewood, but it would be better if school could harvest from its own compound)

Promote protection of the environment

1.    Joshua and

Stephen to submit letter to Forestry Department to obtain seedlings – still to do.

Stephen to follow up, also with TARDA

2.    Lut availed info on

 seeds / seedlings. –to IPS

Educational day

TAS

TAS funds. Will be held on 4 Aug.

Lut will  m-pesa funds(46,000/-) by 24.7 to Joshua, who will provide receipts