The proposed three-term school calendar is a major reform in how the school year is organized. It does more than change dates. It improves the use of time in basic education by dividing the year into clearer and more purposeful periods.
Its main goal is to protect teaching time, reduce unnecessary interruptions, and create a more manageable school schedule for learners, teachers, and schools. As a result, schools can support more consistent instruction and make better use of learning time throughout the year.
A key part of this reform is the reorganization of the Budget of Work (BOW) from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Under the three-term school calendar, the BOW is realigned so that learning competencies, lessons, and classroom activities are distributed more evenly across the school year. This gives teachers and schools a clearer guide for instruction in each term and helps ensure that classroom teaching stays aligned with the new calendar structure.
The reorganized BOW also supports more realistic pacing. Instead of compressing lessons or making repeated adjustments due to interruptions, teachers can plan learning activities more effectively across the three terms. In addition, this supports better lesson delivery, assessment, remediation, and enrichment throughout the school year.
Kindergarten to Grade 12
The Budget of Work for Kindergarten to Grade 12 provides a clear and organized guide for implementing the curriculum within the proposed three-term school calendar. Across all grade levels, it helps distribute competencies, lessons, and classroom activities more evenly throughout the year. This supports a more balanced flow of instruction and helps ensure that essential learning standards are taught within each term.
For teachers, the reorganized BOW serves as a practical tool for planning lessons, managing instruction, and monitoring learner progress from Kindergarten to Grade 12. It aligns teaching and learning activities with the Opening Block, Instructional Block, and End-of-Term Block in each term. As a result, teachers can better manage assessment, intervention, remediation, and enrichment while maintaining continuity in instruction.
Overall, the BOW strengthens curriculum implementation and supports a more structured, manageable, and responsive learning experience across all grade levels.
Budget of Work for Kindergarten to Grade 3
Budget of Work for Grades 4 to 6
Budget of Work for Grades 7 to 10
Budget of Work for Grades 11 to 12
