Male members of the family such as uncles, grandfathers, etc. very rarely attend such meetings. In a few cases aunts or grandmothers participate.
Monitoring 16. Frequency of monitoring and tools used
One government run centre at Thatta reported that a social welfare officer visits the school and talks to the children to check the level of learning achieved through dialogue. He is also reported to monitor whether any corporal punishment is given or not. In another government centre, again at Thatta, the Executive District Officer Education visits for monitoring. In centres in Chakwal run by MEID – a Plan partner–monitoring is undertaken systematically on a prescribed pro forma. In private schools and centres, there is no system of monitoring. The tools used for monitoring mostly depends on the head teacher. Twenty-five teachers reported that monitoring takes place through review work books, models, drawings, observing the class, and monitoring behaviour of the caregiver with children on a daily basis. In some cases feedback is provided to the caregivers. One teacher said that after every 15 days copies are rechecked and exam papers are checked. One reported teachers' behavior is checked. One stated lesson plans and teachers' diaries are checked. Three reported that there is no monitoring. The frequency of monitoring varies a great deal both in public and private schools from daily to weekly, monthly, quarterly, six monthly, and on an annual basis.
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In government centres there is a proper system of monitoring the centres, particularly in Punjab where either the EDO or other officers such as the ADO visit every month. Monitoring is done on a specific pro forma.