The Ministry of Education has released a circular on Guidelines for Timetabling and Curriculum Based Establishment in Competency Based Education. Get all the details below:

Guidelines for Timetabling and Curriculum Based Establishment in Competency Based Education

SECTION A

GUIDELINES FOR TIMETABLING

1. Introduction

Developing an effective timetable and daily routine is essential for fostering a productive learning environment where both learners and educators can interact to achieve intended learning outcomes. A well-structured timetable not only ensures that all learning areas are covered comprehensively but also promotes implementation of balanced academic and co-curricular activities.

These guidelines outline procedure for developing timetables that optimize utilisation of time, teaching and learning experiences, enhance student engagement, and support the achievement of overall educational goals in institutions of learning.

Timetabling process

1. Allschools shall establish a time tabling committee comprising of the following,

1. Deputy Head of the institution – Chair person
2. Senior teacher
3. Teacher representativesfrom pre-primary, primary, and junior school level
4. Headsof subject/each learning area
5. Headsof departments

2. Thetimetabling committee shall hold planning meetings at the beginning of every term to develop or review the school timetable.
3. Thetimetable shall be presented to the head of institution for approval
4. Theapproved timetable shall be displayed in all administrative offices, and notice
5. Everyteacher shall extract their respective timetable for use in implementing the

 

2. Time tablingfor regular school

2.1 Timetabling guidelines for pre-primary schools

1. Thereshall be 5 lessons per day cumulatively adding up to 25 lessons per week inclusive of PPI/Religious programs.
2. Each lesson shall be 30 minutes.
3. Reportingtime for all pre-primary schools shall be at 30 am.
4. Learnerswho arrive before 30 am shall be guided by the the teacher on free choice activities.
5. Lessons in all schools across the country shall start at 9.00 am and end at 12.00 pm.
6. Thetime between 30am and 9.00 am shall be utilized for health check and roll call.
7. Whenplotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one
8. There shall be no double lesson on the timetable.
9. i)Creative activities lessons shall be plotted before a break.
10. Twohealth breaks shall be provided where the first break shall be 10 minutes and the second one 20
11. Plotting of lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table 1.

 

 

 

Table 1: Lesson distribution per learning area for pre-primary schools

S/no	Activity learning area	Number of lessons
1	Language activities	5
2	Mathematical activities	5
3	Creative activities	6
4	Environmental activities	5
5	Religious activities	3
	Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI) /Religious programs	1
Total		25

Source : KICD

 

 

 

Note: See appendix 1 for sample Pre- Primary Time Table

2.2 Timetabling guidelines for Grade 1 to 3

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1. Thereshall be 6 lessons per day and one PPI per week cumulatively adding up to 31 lessons per
2. Each lesson shall be 30 minutes.
3. Reportingtime for grade 1-3 in primary schools shall be at 00 am.
4. Lessons in all schools across the country shall start at 8.20 am and end at 12.30pm.
5. Thetime between 00am and 8.20 am shall be utilized for health check roll call and assembly.
6. Whenplotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one
7. There shall be no double lesson on the timetable.
8. Creative activitieslessons shall be plotted before a
9. i)Healthbreaks shall be provided after every two lessons where the first break shall be 10 minutes and the second one 30 minutes.
10. Plotting of lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table 2.

Table 2: lesson distribution per learning area for grades 1-3

S/No.	Learning Area	Number of Lessons
1.	Indigenous Language Activities	2
2.	Kiswahili Language Activities / Kenya Sign Language Activities	4
3.	English Language Activities	5
4.	Mathematical Activities	5
5.	Religious Education Activities	3
6.	Environmental Activities	4
7.	Creative Activities	7
	Pastoral Instruction Programme (PPI)/ Religious programs	1
	TOTAL	31

Source : KICD

 

 

Note: See appendix 2 for sample Time Table for grade 1, 2 and 3

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2.3Timetabling guidelines for Grade 4, 5, and 6

1. Thereshall be 7 lessons per day and one PPI cumulatively adding up to 35 lessons per we
2. Each lesson shall be 35 minutes.
3. Reportingtime for grade 4, 5 & 6 in primary schools shall be at 00 am.
4. Lessons in all schools across the country shall start at 8.20 am and end at 2.35pm.
5. Thetime between 00am and 8.20 am shall be utilized for health check and roll call and assembly.
6. Whenplotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one
7. Plottingof lessons shall observe balance in distribution of learning areas for morning and afternoon hours across the
8. There shall be no double lesson on the timetable.
9. Creative activities lessons shall be plotted before a break.
10. Healthbreaks shall be provided after every two lessons where the first break shall be 20 minutes, the second one 30 minutes and lunch break.
11. Plottingof lessons shall be balanced allocating different learning areas for morning and afternoon hours
12. Non-formal programmes shall be plotted on the timetable after the last lesson at 2.35 pm.
13. Plotting of lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table 3.

Table 3: Lesson distribution per learning area for grades 4, 5 and 6

S/No.	Leaning Area	Lessons
1.	English	5
2.	Kiswahili/ Kenya Sign Language	4
3.	Mathematics	5
4.	Religious Education	3
5.	Science & Technology	4
6.	Agriculture	4
7.	Social Studies	3
8.	Creative Arts	6
	Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI)/religious programs	1
	TOTAL	35

Source : KICD

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Note: See appendix 3 for sample Time Table for grade 4, 5 and 6

2.4 Timetabling guidelines for grade 7, 8 and 9

1. Thereshall be 8 lessons per day and one PPI per week cumulatively adding up to 41 lessons per
2. Each lesson shall be 40 minutes.
3. Reportingtime for grade 7, 8 and 9 in junior schools shall be at 00 am.
4. Lessons in all schools across the country shall start at 8.20 am and end at 3.20 pm.
5. Thetime between 00 am and 8.20 am shall be utilized for roll call, assembly and or house meetings where applicable.
6. Whenplotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one
7. Plottingof lessons shall observe balance in distribution of learning areas for morning and afternoon hours across the
8. Creativeart and sports lessons shall be plotted before a
9. Thereshall be only one double lesson for integrated science, creative art and sports, pre- technical studies and Agriculture for practical activities.
10. Non-formal programmes shall be plotted on the timetable after the last lesson at 3.20 pm.
11. Healthbreaks shall be provided after every two lessons where the first break shall be 10 minutes, the second one 30 minutes and lunch break of one hour.
12. Plotting of lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table 4.

Table 4: Lesson distribution per learning area for grades 7, 8 and 9

S/No.	Learning Area	Number of Lessons
1.	English	5
2.	Kiswahili/Kenya Sign Language (KSL)	4
3.	Mathematics	5
4.	Religious Education	4
5.	Social Studies	4
6.	Integrated Science	5
7.	Pre-technical Studies	4
8.	Agriculture	4
9.	Creative Arts and Sports	5
	Pastoral Programme of instruction	1
		41

Source : KICD

 

 

Note: See appendix 4 for sample Time Table for grade 7, 8 and 9

3.Timetabling for special needs Education

3.1 Timetabling guidelines for foundation level

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1. Thereshall be 4 lessons per day cumulatively adding up to 20 lessons per week including PP
   1. Each lesson shall be 30 minutes.

Note: Learning is individualised for learners with special needs and therefore, time allocation is dependent on completion and mastery of specific tasks. The suggested time of 30 minutes per lesson is a guide.

8. Reporting time for foundation level in special schools shall be at 8.30 am.
9. Learnerswho arrive before 30 am shall be given free choice activities.

9. Lessonsin all special schools across the country shall start at 00 am and end at 12.00 noon.
10. The time between 8.30 am and 9.00 am shall be utilized for health check and roll call.
11. Whenplotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one
12. Health breaks of 30 minutes shall be provided after every two lessons.
13. Psychomotor Activities shall be plotted before a break
14. i)Plotting of lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table 5.

 

 

 

Table 5: Lesson distribution per learning area in foundation level

S/No.	Learning Area		Number of lessons
1	Communication and Social Skills		4
2	Activities of Daily Living Skills and Religious Education	Activities of Daily Living Skills	4
		Religious Education	2
3	Sensory Motor and Creative Activities	Sensory Perception	1
		Psychomotor Activities	2
		Creative Activities	1
		Music and Movement	1
4	Orientation and Mobility		2
5	Pre-numeracy Activities		2
	Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI)		1
	Total Lessons Per Week		20

Source : KICD

 

Note: See appendix 5 for sample Time Table for foundation level

3.2 Timetabling guidelines for intermediate level

1. Thereshall be 6 lessons per day cumulatively adding up to 30 lessons per week including PP
2. Each lesson shall be 30 minutes.
3. Reporting time for intermediate level schools shall be at 8.00 am.
4. Lessons in all schools across the country shall start at 8.20 am and end at 12.10 pm.
5. The time between 8.00am and 8.20 am shall be utilized for health check and roll call.
6. Whenplotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one
7. Plottingof lessons shall observe balance in distribution of learning areas for morning and afternoon hours across the
8. i)Healthbreaks shall be provided after every two lessons where the first break shall be 20 minutes and the second one 30 minutes.
9. MovementActivities shall be plotted before a break
10. Plotting of lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table 6.

 

 

 

Table 6: Lesson distribution per learning area for intermediate level

S/No	Learning Area		Number of lessons
1	Communication and Social Skills		5
2	Daily Living Skills and Religious Education	Daily Living Skills	4
		Religious education	2
3	Sensory Motor Integration		4
4	Numeracy Activities		3
5	Creative Activities	Art and Craft	4
		Music	2
6	Movement Activities		5
	Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI)		1
	Total Lessons Per Week		30

Source : KICD

 

Note: See appendix 6 for sample Time Table for intermediate level

3.3 Timetabling guidelines for pre-vocational level

1. Thereshall be 8 lessons per day and one PPI cumulatively adding up to 40 lessons per we
2. Each lesson shall be 40 minutes.
3. Reportingtime for pre-vocational level schools shall be at 00 am.
4. Lessonsin all schools across the country shall start at 20 am and end at 3.20 pm.
5. Whenplotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one
6. There shall be only one double lesson for Pre-vocational skills
7. Plottingof lessons shall observe balance in distribution of learning areas for morning and afternoon hours across the
8. Healthbreaks of 30 minutes shall be provided after every two
9. i)Non-formal programmes shall be plotted on the timetable after the last lesson at 3.20 pm.
10. PhysicalEducation shall be plotted before a break
11. Plotting of lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table 7.

 

 

 

 

 

Table 7: Lesson distribution per learning area for pre-vocational level

Sno.	Learning Area	Number of Lessons
1.	Prevocational Skills	18
2.	Communication and Functional Literacy Skills	4
3.	Daily Living Skills and Nutrition	4
4.	Physical Education	5
5.	Religious Education (CRE/IRE/HRE)	2
6.	Music and Movement	2
7.	Social Studies	4
	Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI)	1
	Total	40

Source : KICD

 

Note: See appendix 7 for sample Time Table for pre-vocational level

NOTES

1. Curriculum

The learning areas to be plotted on the timetable shall be derived from the KICD approved curriculum designs.

2. Daily routine

The basic education regulations 2015 provides reporting time for day schools not be earlier than 7.15 am . 8.00 am to 3.30 pm is class hours and 3.30 pm to 4.45 pm cocurricular activities.

For boarding schools time is 8.am to 3.30 pm is class hours. 3.30 to 4.45 pm cocurricular activities. 5.00 pm to 7.30 pm is elf directed activities. 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm preps. 9.30 pm to 6am is bed time. 6am to 8am supervised routine activities.

3. Health breaks

Each level has been allocated two health breaks in the morning session. The durations of the health breaks for the various levels are different since they are determined by the number of learning areas/subjects per day and the duration of a lesson. The learning institutions should therefore make appropriate arrangements on how to manage health breaks for the different levels.

4. CreativeActivities, Creative Activities and Sports/Psychomotor/Movement Activities/Physical Education

These learning areas shall be plotted before a break to allow learners adequate time to prepare for the next lesson

5. Plotting of lessons on the time table

When plotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one another. This enhances the learner’s interest and reduces monotony in skill, concept and knowledge acquisition.

6. Exceptions

In areas that experience extreme temperatures, the time table start times and end time can be adjusted so long as the requisite contact hours for learners are maintained.

7. Pastoral programmes of instruction

The PPI lessons shall be handled by a responsible member of a recognized religious faith within the school community and which is legally registered in Kenya.

 

8. Parental Empowerment and Engagement

Learning institutions should create opportunities for information sharing and involvement of parents/guardians in the implementation of curriculum.

 

 

 

9. Non-formal activities

The timetable committee shall plot specified non-formal programmes after class activities as from 3.20 to 4.45 pm. This may include; games, clubs and societies, guidance and counselling and community service learning,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GUIDELINES FOR CURRICULUM BASED ESTABLISHMENT (CBE)

1.0 Introduction

Curriculum Based Establishment (CBE) is the number of teachers that a school needs for effective curriculum implementation. All schools including preprimary , primary, junior school and special needs school are required to have an approved CBE to ensure standards in curriculum delivery are adhered to.

2.0 Process

The following are the steps that preparation of a CBE takes:

1. Theschool applies to Principal Secretary through the Sub County Director of Education (SCDE) for an approved CBE
2. The Sub County Quality Assurance and Standards Officer (SQASO) verifies the learning

areas/subjects taught and total number of lessons across all the streams in the school in order to determine the exact number of teachers required

III. The Sub County Quality Assurance and Standards Officer (SCQASO) computes the school

CBE and attaches the registration certificate for confirmation of approved number of

streams and enrolment.

1. IV.The SCDE forwards the school request to the PS for approval by the Head – Quality

Assurance and Standards.

1. Uponapproval it is dispatched to CEO Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for provision of teachers and copied to County Director of Education (CDE), SCDE and the Directorate responsible for the respective level and the

3.0 Considerations for development of Curriculum Based Establishment

Curriculum Based Establishment considers the following areas:

1. Learning areas/subjects that are offered in an institution
2. Number of lessons allocated for each learning area / subject

III. Size of the institutions, in terms of streams in each class

1. IV.Number of administrative positions in an institution

1. Minimum /maximum number of lessons allocated to each teacher
2. VI.Shortfall in lesson allocation based on the administrative posts available in an institution

N/B- Institutions should regularly review CBE so as to ensure that it is relevant

 

4.0 Curriculum Based Establishment at various levels

The guidelines provide instructions for determining CBE for Age Based and Stage Based pathways

 

 

 

4.1 Age Based Pathway

1. CurriculumBased Establishment for Pre-primary

The CBE for pre-primary schools is determined by the total number of classes. There will be one teacher per class. The recommended class size is 25 learners.

2. Curriculum Based Establishment for Primary

The CBE for primary schools is determined by the total number of classes plus one who is the Head of the Institution.

The school shall be staffed with a head teacher, Deputy Head teachers, Senior teachers and teachers depending on the number of streams, number of classes and enrolment as tabulated below. Where the school qualifies to have two deputy head teachers, they will be in charge of academics and administration respectively. The recommended class size is 45 learners.

Establishment of House Teachers (Senior Master) will be based on enrolment of boarders in the school where there shall be one house teacher for every 270 learners where applicable

The head teacher will have a workload of at least 15 lessons Table 1: Curriculum Based Establishment (CBE) for grade 1 – 6

Stream/s	Classes	Maximum Enrolment	CBE	Deputy Head Teachers	Senior Teachers
1	6	270	7	1	1
2	12	540	13	1	1
3	18	810	19	1	2
4	24	1080	25	2	2
6	36	1620	37	2	3
7	42	1890	43	2	4
8	48	2160	49	2	4
9	54	2430	55	2	4
10	60	2700	61	2	5

 

 

3. Curriculum Based Establishment for grade 7, 8 and 9

The CBE for junior school shall be guided by the following:

1. CBE shall be based on a minimum teaching load of 27 lessons per week for a teacher and maximum class size of 45 learners.
2. Where there are two Deputy Principals in an institution, one shall be responsible

for Academics and the other Administration. The principal will have a workload of at least 10 lessons and the deputy principals and Senior masters will have a work load of at least 20 lessons per week

III. Establishment of deputy principals and senior masters shall be based on school enrolment as presented in table 3

1. IV.Establishment of House Teachers (Senior Master) shall be based on enrolment of

boarders in the school where there shall be one house teacher for every 270 learners

1. Calculationof CBE shall be based on the learning areas/subjects offered in the school and the number of  Calculation of CBE for a one streamed school shall be as follows:

Step 1. Determine Teachers required per learning/subject

1. Thenumber of lessons per learning area/subject is calculated by adding the lessons taught at each grade for example, English Grade 7 =5, Grade 8=5, Grade 9 =5, Total 15 lessons
   1. A teacher is required to have a workload of 27 lessons

• Tocalculate the number of teachers required per learning area/subject, divide the total number of lessons by 27, therefore teachers required to teach English from grade 7 to 9 will be15/27 = 0.555
  1. Step iiishall be repeated for all learning areas

1. Thetotal number of teachers required by the school shall be calculated by adding up the teachers required in all the learning areas
   2. Theabove steps are illustrated in table

 

Table 2. Lesson allocation per learning/subject area per week and teachers required

Subject/learning area	Grade 7	Grade 8	Grade 9	Total Lessons	Teachers Required
English	5	5	5	15	0.555
Kiswahili/Kenya Sign Language (KSL)	4	4	4	12	0.444
Mathematics	5	5	5	15	0.555
Religious Education	4	4	4	12	0.444
Social Studies (Including Life Skills)	4	4	4	12	0.444
Integrated Science	5	5	5	15	0.555
Pre-Technical Studies	4	4	4	12	0.444
Agriculture	4	4	4	12	0.444
Creative Arts and Sports	5	5	5	15	0.555
PPI	1	1	1	3	0.111
GRAND TOTAL	41	4 1	41	123	4.551

Note: If the number of streams is more than one, multiply the number of lessons per learning area with the number of streams and divide by 27 to get the number of teachers required per learning area/Subject.

Step 2: Determining shortfalls in lesson allocation

Shortfalls in lesson allocation arise as a result of Principals, Deputy Principals and Senior Masters being allocated less than 27 lessons per week due to their administrative duties. The recommended lessons allocation is as follows:

1. Principal – 10 lessons per week
2. Deputy Principal – 20 lessons per week

• SeniorMaster – 20 lessons per week

The shortfalls for a one streamed school are calculated as follows:

 

Principal

Deputy Principal

Senior Master

Total shortfall

(27 – 10) x 1 = 17 Lessons

(27 – 20) x 1 = 7 Lessons

(27 – 20) x 1 = 7 Lessons

= 31 lessons

 

Therefore, teachers required for the shortfall are 31/27 = 1.148

 

 

 

Step 3: Determining the total CBE for a one streamed Junior School

 

 

 

C.B.E = Teachers required in Step 1 + Teachers Required in Step 2

= 4.551 + 1.148 = 5.699 = 6 Teachers

Note: If the answer has decimals, it should be rounded off to the next whole number.

 

 

 

Principals, Deputies and Senior Masters Establishment

If the School has more than one stream, the Principals, Deputies and Senior Masters establishment shall be as tabulated in table 3

Table 3. Principals, Deputies and Senior Masters Establishment

Stream/s	Classes	Principal	Deputy Principal/s	Senior Master/s
1	3	1	1	1
2	6	1	1	2
3	9	1	1	2
4	12	1	1	4
5	15	1	1	4
6	18	1	1	5
7	21	1	1	5
8	24	1	2	6
9	27	1	2	6
10	30	1	2	6
11	33	1	2	7
12	36	1	2	7

Note: See appendix 8 for calculated Curriculum Based Establishment for Junior School

 

 

1. Curriculum Based Establishment Foundation and Intermediate Level

The CBE for foundation and intermediate levels will be determined by the number of learners, type and severity of disabilities as indicated in table 4.

Table 4. Ratio of teacher to learners

S/NO	Disability	Teacher: learner ratio
1.	Severe Autism	1:1
2.	Severe Cerebral Palsy	1:1
3.	Deaf blindness	1:1
4.	Multiple disabilities	1:1
5.	Intellectual disabilities (Mild to Moderate)	1:4

2. Pre-Vocational Level

The CBE for pre-vocational level will be determined by the number of learners and type of disabilities as indicated in table 5.

Table 5. Ratio of Teacher to Learners

S/NO	Disability	Teacher: learner ratio
1.	Autism	1:4
2.	Cerebral Palsy	1:4
3.	Deaf blindness	1:4
4.	Multiple disabilities	1:4
5.	Intellectual disabilities (Mild to Moderate)	1:4

 

 

 

Appendix 1: Sample timetable for pre-primary level

 

 

	Before 8:30	8:30 – 9:00	9:00 – 9:30	9:30 – 10:00	10:00 – 10:10	10:10 – 10:40	10:40 – 11:00	11:00 – 11:30	11:30 – 12:00	12.00- 1.00	After 1.00
Monday	Free choice activities	Health Check and Roll Call	Language Activities	Mathematical Activities	Health Break	Creative Activities	Health Break	Religious Activities	Environmental Activities	Lunch Break	Rest/quiet activities/home
Tuesday	Free choice activities	Health Check and Roll Call	Mathematical Activities	Creative Activities	Health Break	Language Activities	Health Break	Environmental Activities	Creative Activities	Lunch Break	Rest/quiet activities/home
Wednesday	Free choice activities	Health Check and Roll Call	Environmental Activities	Religious Activities	Health Break	Creative Activities	Health Break	Language Activities	Mathematical Activities	Lunch Break	Rest/quiet activities/home
Thursday	Free choice activities	Health Check and Roll Call	Mathematical Activities	Language Activities	Health Break	Creative Activities	Health Break	Environmental Activities	Religious Activities	Lunch Break	Rest/quiet activities/home
Friday	Free choice activities	Health Check and Roll Call	PPI	Creative Activities	Health Break	Environmental Activities	Health Break	Language Activities	Mathematical Activities	Lunch Break	Rest/quiet activities/home

 

 

 

Appendix 2: Sample

timetable for grade 1-3

	8:00 – 8:20	8:20 – 8:50	8:50 – 9:20	9:20 – 9:30	9:30 – 10:00	10:00 – 10:30	10:30 – 11:00	11:00 – 11:30	11:30 – 12:00	12:30 pm
Monday	Health Check & Roll Call	Indigenous Language	Creative Activities	Health Break	English Language	Mathematical Activities	Health Break	Religious Education Activities	Environmental Activities	Lunch Break
Tuesday	Health Check & Roll Call	Kiswahili Language	Mathematical Activities	Health Break	English Language	Creative Activities	Health Break	Indigenous Language	Creative Activities	Lunch Break
Wednesday	Health Check & Roll Call	English Language	Religious Education Activities	Health Break	Mathematical Activities	Creative Activities	Health Break	Kiswahili Language	Environmental Activities	Lunch Break
Thursday	Health Check & Roll Call	Mathematical Activities	Creative Activities	Health Break	Environmental Activities	Kiswahili Language	Health Break	English Language	Creative Activities	Lunch Break
Friday	PPI	English Language	Environmental Activities	Health Break	Kiswahili Language	Creative Activities	Health Break	Mathematical Activities	Religious Education Activities	Lunch Break

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Appendix 3: Sample timetable for grade 4, 5 and 6

8:00 – 8:20

8:20 – 8:55

8:55 – 9:30

9:30 – 9:50

9:50 – 10:25

10:25 – 11:00

11:00 – 11:30

11:30 – 12:05

12:05 – 12:40

12:40 – 2:00

2:00 – 2:35

2:35 – 4.00

Monday

Assembl y, Health Check & Roll Call

English

Mathemati cs

Health Break

Social Studies

Creative Arts

Health Break

Science & Tech

Kiswahili/K SL

Lunch Break

Religious Ed

Non-formal Programs

Tuesday

Assembl y, Health Check & Roll Call

Kiswahili/K SL

Creative Arts

Health Break

Science & Tech

English

Health Break

Mathemati cs

Creative Arts

Lunch Break

Agriculture

Non-formal Programs

Wednesda y

Assembl y, Health Check & Roll Call

Mathematic s

English

Health Break

Agricultur e

Kiswahili/K SL

Health Break

Creative Arts

Religious Ed

Lunch Break

Social Studies

Non-formal Programs

Thursday

Assembl y, Health Check & Roll Call

English

Mathemati cs

Health Break

Social Studies

Science & Tech

Health Break

Kiswahili/K SL

Agriculture

Lunch Break

Creative Arts

Non-formal Programs

Friday

Assembl y, Health Check & Roll Call

PPI

English

Health Break

Mathema tics

Creative Arts

Health Break

Religious Ed

Science & Tech

Lunch Break

Agriculture

Non-formal programs

 

 

 

Appendix 4 Sample timetable for grade 7, 8 and 9

8:00 – 8:20

8:20 – 9:00

9:00 – 9:40

9:40 – 9:50

9:50 – 10:30

10:30 – 11:10

11:1 0 – 11:4 0

11:40 – 12:20

12:20 – 1:00

1:00 – 2:00

2:00 – 2:40

2:40 – 3:20

3:20 – 4:45

Monday

Roll Call/Asse mbly

English

Mathemat ics

Heal th Brea k

Integrate d Science

Integrate d Science

Heal th Brea k

Religious Education

Kiswahili/ KSL

Lun ch Brea k

Agricultu re

Social Studies

Non- formal Progra ms

Tuesday

Roll Call/Asse mbly

Agriculture

Social Studies

Heal th Brea k

Creative Arts/Sport s

Creative Arts/Sport s

Heal th Brea k

Mathemati cs

English

Lun ch Brea k

Pre- technica l Studies

Kiswahili/ KSL

Non- formal Progra ms

Wednes day

Roll Call/Asse mbly

Kiswahili/ KSL

Integrate d Science

Heal th Brea k

English

Mathemat ics

Heal th Brea k

Religious Education

Creative Arts/Sport s

Lun ch Brea k

Social studies

Pre- technical Studies

Non- formal Progra ms

Thursda y

Roll Call/Asse mbly

Integrated Science

Social Studies

Heal th Brea k

Mathemat ics

Religious Education

Heal th Brea k

Agriculture

Agriculture

Lun ch Brea k

Creative Arts/Spo rts

English

Non- formal Progra ms

Friday

PPI

Religious Education

Integrate d Science

Heal th Brea k

English

Mathemat ics

Heal th Brea k

Kiswahili/ KSL

Creative Arts/Sport s

Lun ch Brea k

Pre- technica l Studies

Pre- technical Studies

Non- formal Progra ms

 

 

 

Appendix 5 Sample timetable for foundation level

	8:00 – 8:30	8:30 – 9:00	9:00 – 9:30	9:30 – 10:00	10:00 – 10:30	10:30 – 11:00	11:00 – 11:30	11:30 – 12:00
Monday	Free choice activities	Health Check and Roll Call	Communication and Social Skills	Activities of Daily Living	Break	Sensory Perception	Pre- numeracy Activities	Lunch Break
Tuesday	Free choice activities	Health Check and Roll Call	Religious Education	Activities of Daily Living	Break	Orientation and Mobility	Psychomotor Activities	Lunch Break
Wednesday	Free choice activities	Health Check and Roll Call	Pre-numeracy Activities	Music and Movement	Break	Communication and Social Skills	Creative Activities	Lunch Break
Thursday	Free choice activities	Health Check and Roll Call	Communication and Social Skills	Psychomotor Activities	Break	Activities of Daily Living	Orientation and Mobility	Lunch Break
Friday	Free choice activities	Health Check and Roll Call	PPI	Activities of Daily Living	Break	Communication and Social Skills	Religious Education	Lunch Break

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Appendix 6 Sample timetable for intermediate level

	8:00 – 8:20	8:20 – 8:50	8:50 – 9:20	9:20 – 9:40	9:40 – 10:10	10:10 – 10:40	10:40 – 11:10	11:10 – 11:40	11:40 – 12:10	12.10- 1.10pm
Monday	Assembly Health Check and Roll Call	Communication and Social Skills	Numeracy Activities	Break	Sensory Motor Integration	Movement Activities	Break	Daily Living Skills	Art and Craft	Lunch Break
Tuesday	Assembly Health Check and Roll Call	Numeracy Activities	Movement Activities	Break	Religious Education	Art and Craft	Break	Music	Communication and Social Skills	Lunch Break
Wednesday	Assembly Health Check and Roll Call	Sensory Motor Integration	Communication and Social Skills	Break	Numeracy Activities	Movement Activities	Break	Art and Craft	Daily Living Skills	Lunch Break
Thursday	Assembly Health Check and Roll Call	Daily Living Skills	Religious Education	Break	Music	Sensory Motor Integration	Break	Communication and Social Skills	Movement Activities	Lunch Break
Friday	Assembly Health Check and Roll Call	PPI	Movement Activities	Break	Communication and Social Skills	Daily Living Skills	Break	Sensory Motor Integration	Art and Craft	Lunch Break

 

 

 

Appendix 7 Sample timetable for pre-vocational level

8:20-9:00

9:00-9:40

9:40– 9:50

9:50– 10:30

10:30-11:10

11:10  – 11:40

11:40– 12:20

12:20-1:00

1:00– 2:00

2:00-2:40

2:40-3:20

3:20-4:00

Monday

Communic ation and Functional Literacy Skills

Prevocation al Skills

Break

Prevocat ional Skills

Music and Movement

Break

Daily Living Skills and Nutrition

Physical Education

Lunch Break

Prevocati onal Skills

Social Studies

Non- formal Programm es

Tuesday

Daily Living Skills and Nutrition

Prevocation al Skills

Break

Prevocat ional Skills

Physical Education

Break

Social Studies

Prevocational Skills

Lunch Break

Prevocati onal Skills

Religious Education

Non- formal Programm es

Wednesda y

Social Studies

Prevocation al Skills

Break

Prevocat ional Skills

Daily Living Skills and Nutrition

Break

Prevocation al Skills

Physical Education

Lunch Break

Prevocati onal Skills

Communicat ion and Functional Literacy Skills

Non- formal Programm es

Thursday

Communic ation and Functional Literacy Skills

Prevocation al Skills

Break

Prevocat ional Skills

Physical Education

Break

Religious Education

Music and Movement

Lunch Break

Prevocati onal Skills

Social Studies

Non- formal Programm es

Friday

PPI

Prevocation al Skills

Break

Prevocat ional Skills

Physical Education

Break

Communica tion and Functional Literacy Skills

Daily Living Skills and Nutrition

Lunch Break

Prevocati onal Skills

Prevocation al Skills

Non- formal Programm es

 

 

 

Appendix 8: Calculated Curriculum Based Establishment for 1 – 12 streams for Junior School

Stream/s	Classes	Maximum Enrolment	Number of lessons	CBE	Deputy Principal/s	Senior Master/s /HODs
1	3	135	123	6	1	1
2	6	270	246	11	1	2
3	9	405	369	16	1	2
4	12	540	492	21	1	4
5	15	675	615	25	1	4
6	18	810	738	30	1	5
7	21	945	861	35	1	5
8	24	1080	984	40	2	6
9	27	1215	1107	44	2	6
10	30	1250	1230	49	2	6
11	33	1485	1353	54	2	7
12	36	1620	1476	58	2	7

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