COMING SOON TO THE DASHBOARD

A new Intermediate Phase Promotion Profiles report goes live in the next few weeks. It works in a similar way to the Senior and FET Promotion Profiles reports, and it’s a quick way to determine what you might need to prepare for, in Term 4.

High-quality data is the backbone of effective decision-making in education. Yet, the value of analytics depends on the accuracy and consistency of the data captured at school and district level.

As an education official, it is useful to pause and ask yourself and your team a few key questions to ensure that you are giving data the attention it deserves.

1. Is the data complete? Are all learners, subjects, and assessment marks correctly entered, or are there gaps that could distort the bigger picture?
2. Is the data timely? Are records updated (and submitted) regularly enough to inform interventions, or do delays make the information outdated?
3. Is the data consistent? Is everyone using the same definitions and standards when capturing attendance, promotion, or assessment information?
4. Is the data verified? What checks do you have in place to spot errors, duplicates, or improbable results, before you submit your data?
5. Are you using the data? Tools like DDD have the potential to make your work quicker and easier. Don’t just capture the info – use the insight it delivers, to your advantage!

By regularly reflecting on these questions with your colleagues and teams, you can strengthen the reliability of the information that you depend on, ensuring that decisions are evidence-based and (most importantly) that your learners receive the right support at the right time.

Few leaders wear as many hats as Agnes Segaka Rasesemola. She is a circuit manager, a multi-award-winning National Teaching Awards Champion, and an African Union Teacher Prize Ambassador. Yet at the heart of all her achievements lies one constant: the power of data. For her, the DDD Dashboard has always been more than a tool, it is a compass for leadership, accountability and learner success.

As the head of Boitshoko Circuit in the North West, Rasesemola oversees 28 schools and relies on the dashboard more than ever. It helps her spot challenges early, recognise top achievers, track progressed and overage learners, and guide principals with evidence-based strategies. Because of this dedication, she was recently recognised as one of four circuit managers who are DDD “frequent users” in the province. “DDD is not just numbers, it’s power to change schools,” she says.

Beyond her leadership role, Rasesemola’s online presence is felt across all social media platforms. From sharing her bubbly personality through TikTok challenges, to hosting live sessions and engaging in conversations that inspire and uplift education officials, she uses her platform to do more than just the ordinary. She motivates others to embrace innovation, collaboration, and excellence in education.

For Rasesemola, data has shifted education from reacting to problems to preventing them. It keeps everyone – from teachers to principals – accountable and united in a shared mission to ensure every learner in Boitshoko Circuit has the chance to succeed.