The effectiveness of school health services delivery related to the Care and Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) and Integrated School Health Policy (ISHP) in the Western Cape’s formerly disadvantaged schools
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Date
2019
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
Provision of effective school health services is fundamental to learners’ health and learning. It
is obvious that ineffective or absent school health services would ultimately jeopardize the
health of learners, core school activities and results. Hence, it is vital for the government
departments and schools concerned, to ensure effective school health services delivery, for the
benefit of all learners and to alleviate health problems in schools. The purpose of the study is
to understand the effective provision of school health services related to the Care and Support
for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) and Integrated School Health Policy (ISHP) frameworks in
the selected Western Cape formerly disadvantaged schools located in both the Metro East and
Metro North Districts. A qualitative research procedure was chosen utilizing qualitative
research methods, individual interviews, focus group interviews and non-participant
observation. The study focused on three schools, including two public primary schools and one
public secondary school that were purposefully sampled to participate in the study. The
research concentrated only on the views of the parents, educators, and principals. This
investigation revealed that parents, educators, and principals find themselves incapacitated and
helpless in addressing health issues due to inadequate school facilities, information, and
support for effective school health services delivery in their schools. This study concludes by
recommending that principals, teachers, and parents should be carefully trained on how to deal
with learners’ health problems that may arise either from home or at school.
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Magister Artium (Development Studies) - MA(DVS)
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School, Health Services, Teaching, Learning, Western Cape