The Local Education Authority (LEA) is responsible for promoting community cohesion, dealing with school management issues and behaviour management, the development of school policies, staff training and development and special education needs. Local Authorities have to create documents…
In the Uk it is compulsory meaning by law a child of 5 to 18 years of age must attend school ether that being a state school which is free or a private school which is paid privately by the parents or home schooling. This is referring to the section 7 1996 education act. Which also goes onto state a child male or female is entitled to efficient suitable education relating to their age and ability. And further more support for any special educational needs. A child is entitled to go to primary and secondary school up to the age of 18 free of charge.…
Question 1 Answer: • Day Nurseries: Frequently established in place of work and managed by companies or charitable groups supplying supervision and learning events for children from 0 – 5 to five. • Nursery Schools: They are frequently connected to a primary school. They provide early learning and day-care for children between 3 -5. • Childminders: They are allowed by law to care for a maximum of 6 children below the age of 8, even though a maximum of 3 of the children are allowed to be under 5 years old, this is done in their private home. • Nannies: Deliver care for children in the employerâ€TMs home and are able to look after children of any age.…
The National Legislation and guidance has the influence on the development of the local policies and procedures that has to be implemented and how it affects the everyday work with children and young people. Every single school must have a written safeguarding policy following the government policies and guidelines and this is based on the code of practice and has to be written to cover the protection of all children and young people and has to be reviewed annually. LSCB: The local safeguarding children’s board is responsible for making sure that all of the agencies and departments working with children and young people work together to support the welfare and safety of all children in that area and must make sure that work carried out in an effective…
1. NCSS Standard 6: Power, Authority and Governance Students are assisted to develop a sense of fairness and order as they interact with their peers in school. This occurs either during playing games or individual practice. Students to be aware of the rights and responsibilities within the school. Student can also show responsibility with the assigned chores as well as in their homes /community.…
accomplishment. Professionals could also go to the Training and Development Agency for Schools which is the national agency and recognised sector body responsible for the training and development of the school workforce or the Children's Workforce Development Council a UK non-departmental public body set up in 2005 to support the implementation of the government's "Every Child Matters" strategy. It is part of Skills for Care and Development, the Sector Skills Council for social care, children and young people's workforces in the UK. Among other things, the CWDC is responsible for introducing Early Years Professional Status, as part of the government's aim to professionalise the early year’s…
The reason that schools have policies and procedures in place is to ensure the safety and well-being of any student of the school, any school staff i.e. teachers, teaching assistants, head- teachers etc. and any outside staff such as cleaners and any sort of contractors. Policies and procedures are also in place to support staff in managing difficult situations such a violent or threatening behaviour. It is adamant that staff familiarise themselves with all policies and procedures and the school must make sure these are all easy to find and accessible to all staff at all times.…
3.2 Schools can demonstrate how they are upholding their aims by evaluating their practice and achievements of pupils this can be done through examinations, inspections and feedback by governing bodies. 3.3 Schools can demonstrate they are upholding their values by adhering policies ensuring that all staff, service uses and their families are aware of the schools progress and the achievement of pupils. Involving communities is a good way to enable people of the community to see how school run in relation to aim and values. Outcome 4 Know about the laws and codes of practice that affect work in schools 4.1…
Allowing myself time to find the correct resources for both myself and the…
The feeling of dread and frustration cling the air as me and twenty people begin a test that determined our future, the SATs. As I was filling out answers, I realized that there too much focus towards tests and grades. Why does a number decide if I succeed in life? For years, people have asked themselves this question and keep finding many answers as to why numbers shouldn’t matter. While some people believe that the emphasis towards tests does not affect anything, children become stressed from the pressures of school such as, achieving a high enough grade to be able to go to college.…
The principal teacher is responsible for the lower school. Her main responsibility is pupil support. She is continually working in collaboration with other professionals; such as speech and language therapists, health visitors and psychologists. This ensures that each child in the school is reaching their full potential as set out in Getting it Right for Every Child (Scottish Government, 2012). Following on from management the school structure are class teachers, additional support need assistant (ASNA) and finally, classroom assistants.…
A current issue in education is the lack of support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students (LGBT). Transgender refers to a person’s gender identify--a person’s innate sense of being male, female, or somewhere in between( Banks& Banks, 2013). School are starting altering these practices: inviting same-sex couples to prom, providing gender neutral or individual bathrooms and locker rooms for transgender student, and including LGBT people and perspectives in the curriculum (McCollum, 2010). With acceptance, this population still face discrimination and prejudice. In school, LGBT students are harassed and bullied.…
The Education Act (2011) is an act of parliament of the United Kingdom. It made many changed to areas of education policy, from the power of school staff to the discipline of students. The act focuses on school inspections on four core areas: achievement; teaching; leadership and management and behavior and safety…
School connectedness has been defined as the belief by students that adults in the school care about their learning and about them as individuals (Blum & Libbey, 2004, p. 231). Research has taught us that second only to family, school is the most important stabilizing force in the lives of young people. Researchers said that the school connectedness is the quality of social relationships happening within the community of the school. The concept of school connectedness has been defined from the perspective of the individual as the "bonds" that students develop within their school environment (Libbey, 2004; McBride et al., 1995; Patton et al., 2000; Resnick et al., 1997). Resnick et al.…
School is a place that some people dread, yet some love. This should not be the case at all. Everyone should be able to go to school and be comfortable with the situation and ready to learn. How you feel when you go to school depends on your relationship with the teachers and the other students, as well as your memories in the school. Odds are, when a teacher tries to control your every move, you do not like said teacher.…