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DDD CALENDAR

New term, new opportunities to upskill! Join our DDD training team over the next two weeks for expert advice on using DDD to track performance, plus how to ensure the insights you extract are based on the most up-to-date info possible. Click any link below to reserve a seat, or book via the Learning Hub.

TOPIC: Tracking subject performance and assessments captured. Learn how to investigate task marks captured per subject per grade; number of learners passing or not passing; and grade performance for five terms at a time.

TOPIC: Term-to-date submissions. Find out more about the term-to-date validation process; how to resolve common challenges encountered when submitting info to DDD; and the benefits of weekly/term-to-date submissions.

DATA NEWS
AND UPDATES

LIMPOPO’S ON THE GO! GO! GO!

Seen above are Vhembe West District EMIS Officers at their strategic planning meeting this month. This district has the highest repeat usage in the province, thanks to these data-driven champions.

10 YEARS OF DATA LEARNING

What has a decade of data-driven decision-making done for South African education? Book your seat at next week’s online presentation by research nonprofit, Ideas 42, who will share the results of their research into the past 10 years of DDD dashboard usage.

• Click here to RSVP, OR
• Diarise 23 October (3pm) in your calendar, and use this link to watch on the day.



START YOUR TERM RIGHT: SUBMIT! End-of-term data submissions are one step – but the real value comes when you do it every week. Term-to-date info that is uploaded to the dashboard each Friday means you’ll be able to access fresh insights on your learners each week.	PREPARE AND PREDICT This is the optimal time to use DDD’s Promotion Predictions report to see which of your learners are the most (or least) likely to pass their final exams this year. Find the tool on the DDD Reports page, and get clicking today!	FET PROFILING: YOUR NEXT STEP Term 4 is a make-or-break term for your Grade 12s, so don’t waste any time – use the DDD FET Promotion Profiling report to create a holistic view of your learner/s and possible risks, and to pinpoint problem areas for immediate support.


	DATA SUBMISSIONS: YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH – OR YOUR WEAKEST LINK?

	Real change starts with real insight — and real insight starts with regular data. In every classroom, learning is happening in real time. Learners are present — or they’re not. Marks are improving — or slipping. Support is working — or it needs to be adjusted. The only way to truly see these shifts as they unfold is to build a culture where data isn’t something captured when there’s time, but something captured every time. When attendance, marks and learner progress are submitted weekly, schools don’t just record information — they unlock a living, breathing picture of classroom realities. Patterns emerge faster. Struggling learners are spotted sooner. Small wins become visible, and small concerns can be addressed before they grow. This is the mindset of data-led thinking: using fresh information to inform immediate action. It shifts decision-making from assumption to evidence, from end-of-term reflection to week-by-week guidance. With frequent data inputs, your dashboard or reports become more than just numbers — they become a story about your learners, told in real time. A school that captures data every week gains the power to lead proactively, not reactively. Instead of waiting for results, you can steer the journey as it unfolds. Real insight requires regular input. Submit weekly, track weekly, support weekly. For term-to-date/weekly DDD submission tips, click here.

		FROM CHALKBOARD TO DASHBOARD: How Matsimela Secondary makes every decision count

		“When DDD was first introduced, I was hesitant. I relied on the manual work we were used to and couldn’t see how DDD would fit into my daily life as a principal”, admits Mr Marothi Mongwai of Matsimela Secondary School in Limpopo. Then everything changed ... During a training session with his circuit manager, he discovered the real power of DDD, and how it could help him analyse learner results, track performance, and identify challenges before they became problems. Out of curiosity, he logged in – and was hooked. Today, DDD is at the heart of every decision. At the end of each term, Mr Mongwai downloads the Learner Chart Report to assess learners and overall performance. “I see which subjects are most challenging, how many learners are overage, and where extra support is needed,” he says. “No manual calculations. No more guessing." Despite the school being located in the remote rural area of Lebowakgomo, with connectivity challenges, DDD works for them. “This tool has transformed our school. It empowers us, guides our decisions, and strengthens our community. Truly, it’s doing wonders in our lives”, Mr Mongwai says. “DDD taught me a valuable lesson: fear of a new tool often comes from not knowing it. The first step is the hardest, but once you take it, the possibilities open up. Data doesn’t lie. What you put in determines what you get out. With accurate data, the answers become clear.” The school is now training all teachers to navigate DDD so that every meeting is driven by real insights. From learners and heads of departments to parents, everyone is part of the data story. “DDD is a catalyst for empowerment, collaboration, and growth. Take the first step, log in, and see what it can do for you”.


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		dbedashboard		The DDD programme is an initiative of the Department of Basic Education, in collaboration with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and New Leaders Foundation.

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