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| To what extent have DDD’s data insights informed your education effort this year? Click here or scan the QR code with your cell phone to respond. |
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The next few weeks are all about getting more out of DDD – from strategies to transform underperforming into high-performing schools, to expert answers to all your top-of-mind DDD questions. Reserve your seat by clicking on any of the links below, or book via the DDD Learning Hub. |
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TOPIC: Turning the tide. Learn effective strategies for transforming underperforming schools into high-performing institutions. You’ll find out about key indicators, root causes, how to build improvement plans and strategies, and sustaining your progress. |
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TOPIC: DDD experts in the hot seat! We’ll answer users’ top DDD questions regarding dashboard features, challenges and applying data-driven insights. Got a question you need answering? Submit it beforehand, by clicking the link below. |
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Then click below to book your seat: |
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DATA NEWS
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Xhariep District school teams grab the “data bull” by the horns! |
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They might be new in their school management team roles, but the educators in Free State’s Xhariep District didn’t waste a moment to learn how to use data insights to do the best for their learners. Seen above are officials at a three-day DDD training workshop, learning to log in, navigate, download, and analyse. Here’s to the start of a beautiful data-led relationship! |
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NEW! GR 6 INSIGHTS & PREDICTIONS
A new performance insights report goes live on DDD within the next few days. Found in the Reports section of the dashboard, this is specifically designed to help underperforming primary schools address their key challenges quickly. |
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LATEST ENHANCEMENTS
Every few weeks improvements are being made to the DDD Dashboard to make things easier, or faster, or to improve your user experience. Don’t miss out – log in now to explore the latest updates, and keep sharing your feedback. |
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TERM 4 SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
Weekly attendance registers and term-to-date submissions are the first two steps to a smooth Term 4 final submission process. Step 3 is to ensure you include promotion data, and step 4 is to validate your database before clicking submit. |
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TURN YEAR-END DATA INTO LEARNER SUCCESS |
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With learners now deep into their final exams, the rush of preparation has given way to the quiet focus of testing. But while it may seem too late for extra lessons or interventions, this is not the time to stop engaging with data. In fact, these final weeks offer one of the richest opportunities to use data meaningfully.
Every data point still matters. Attendance during exam sessions, subject performance trends and patterns from continuous assessment all offer valuable insights into what worked well this year, and where we can improve next year. Data at this stage helps us identify not only individual learner outcomes, but also broader trends: Which schools showed steady improvement? Which subjects continue to challenge learners? Where might early support next year prevent repeated difficulties?
As exams unfold, take time to review your school, district or circuit on the DDD Dashboard. Look for emerging patterns in participation and performance. Document the lessons you’ve learnt, note where interventions were most effective, and start shaping your improvement plans for 2026.
Good data practice doesn’t end when exams begin; it evolves. By using data now to reflect, review and prepare, we ensure that the past 11 months become a foundation for smarter decisions and stronger results ahead. Remember: This final stretch isn’t just about closing the year, but about opening the next one with insight and intention. And DDD is here to help you do it. |
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It wasn’t love at first click, but it's his most powerful tool |
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When Principal Musawenkosi Khathi of Zamani Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal first encountered the DDD Dashboard, it wasn’t love at first click. He explains, “With technology, the more you explore, the more you understand”. What began as a challenge evolved into one of his most powerful tools for improving his school's performance.
Today, the dashboard is central to how he leads and plans. Before every staff meeting, he logs in to DDD to review learner performance, absenteeism, and subject achievements. The data reveals which subjects need support, which learners are struggling, and where intervention is most urgent. “By the time we meet, I already have a clear picture of where to focus our efforts. The dashboard gives me that headstart.”Principal Kathi also uses the dashboard to track enrolment trends over three years. “When I see that our foundation phase numbers are decreasing, it pushes us to ask why and find solutions. “Data helps us act, not guess!"
The usage of DDD has also strengthened collaboration. Through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and subject committees, educators engage more deeply and share insights with neighbouring schools. “It’s no longer about working in isolation. The data helps us learn from one another.”
Principal Khathi’s journey is a reminder that meaningful change begins with curiosity and the courage to try. What once felt unfamiliar has become a catalyst for progress: driving collaboration, sharpening leadership, and unlocking new opportunities for every learner at Zamani Primary. His story shows that when data-use becomes a daily habit, education officials are empowered to turn insight into lasting impact. |
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