They help all staff who are involved to be aware of their social, emotional and educational needs. They need to help the school to develop a PEP(Personal Education Plan). Schools should have policies and procedures in place that are in line with national policies to help Looked After Children, such as providing a strong pastoral support system, encouraging after school activities, minimising exclusion and providing a safe and secure learning environment. The SEN code of practice: 0 to 25 years is part of the Schools: statutory guidance. It refers to students who “has a significantly greater difficulty in learning....has a disability which prevents or hinders...making use of facilities...” (Department of Education website) It is the responsibility of the school to provide academic and social support and to make all school amenities available to SEN students.
SATs are test given to children in year 6 and year 9 to see their progress. These policies were introduced to education market in UK in order to improve equalities so minority groups could integrate into dominant culture. In 2002 labour revealed their plans introduce new schools, new technology and change to ethos of school which could result in better achievement from students. EMA’s was introduced by labour in after 1997 to improve equality between working class group and ethnic minority group. EMA are paid weekly to students that come from low income background.
To achieve this question, you will need to provide answers to the following questions a) Summarise the entitlement and provision for early years education. b) Explain the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance. c) Explain the post-16 options for young people and adults. a) Every child aged between 3 and 4 is entitled to free education in accordance with Every Child Matters and the Childcare Act 2006. The government funds upto 15 hours a week for these 2 years before children enter full time education.
The LEA have a closer role to the schools and the community. They are also responsible for; Training and development Tackling health inequalities Discipling the staff (depending on how serious the matter is) National government.National government are responsible for devising policies and the curriculum. Then ensuring that they are implemented. Their role is to enhance the opportunities and experiences for the children and the staff working with them by focusing on giving extra support for the more vulnerable children in England, to make sure they all receive the same level of education and equal opportunities . As well as setting the policy the National Government look into ways of maintaining the quality of the services for children under the five outcomes of Every Child Matters.
Which means the budget would have to provide $295 million for our Administration to reauthorize the proposal to have the support of a higher – quality of public education. This will benefit the students that are attending low – performing schools, (Dept. of Education, 2012). This will need to be implemented with money, time manpower, and the materials for the students to use in classroom. The Title I and IDEA Grants will sustain the commitment to help the disadvantage students and which will also, include the diverse students, as well as, students with disabilities.
Gives guidance and support to school staff and ensure high quality service and the best practice possible. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and 2005 Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 Race Relations (amendment) Act 2000 Children’s Act 1989 Children’s Act 2004 Government strategy for SEN 2004 Code of practice to promote race equality 2002 Every Child Matters 2005 School Policies, safe guarding G&T, SEN diversity, bullying. 1.2 Describe the importance of supporting the rights of all children and young people to participate and equality access. All children have the right to a varied and balanced education. This also must be supported by a high quality of teaching and learning experiences.
Lack of communication is another problem that exists in the family. The therapist will ask the family to share their feelings openly. The intervention will also focus on identifying the needs and wants of the family as well as strengthening the relationship among all family members, particularly the relationship between Conrad and his mother. According to Beardslee and Knitzer (2004), interventions on increasing the parents’ knowledge about their child’s problems and promoting positive relationships among family members have proven to be successful. Cognitive behavioral therapy will also be used to increase effective strategies for behavioral management (Wilmhurst, 2004).
The first pillar deals with stronger accountability for results. The State and local school districts are required to inform parents via report cards about their schools progress in closing any achievement gaps. If no progress is made they are required to provide supplemental services, such as free tutoring or after school assistance. If no progress is made after five years, the school must make dramatic changes in the way it is run. The second pillar is more freedom for states and communities.
Improving outcomes also involves narrowing the gap between disadvantaged children and their peers. The Government is focusing particularly on improving outcomes for looked after children and children with special educational needs and disabilities, and on reducing the incidence of teenage pregnancy and the number of young people not in education, employment or training. 1 The five Every Child Matters outcomes are reflected in new school inspection criteria: · Keeping students safe from bullying, harassment and
Epstein says there are six types of involvement in parental engagement (Epstein, 2009). The types of involvement are parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision-making, and collaborating with the community. Parenting involves encouraging the student to do well, instilling positive beliefs and values in the child. Communication within the school as well as at home can create a powerful relationship between the student and parents. Parents should communicate to manage their child’s academic success.