The responsibility to deliver the proper and unbiased learning curriculum lies in the hands of the educator. Although, generally the curriculum is approved and handed down by the state; the educator must possess the capacity to lecture the students in a proper manner. Students must not be treated or educated differently on the basis of religion, gender, or nationality. Every effort must be made by the educator in order to provide an environment which is conducive to the learning process. An educator should constantly be revising lesson plans and expanding their own knowledge in order to deliver an optimal learning experience for the students.
It is important for myself to understand relevant legislation and it’s purpose, as this will help me in my role as a teaching assistant and make me aware of my responsibilities. The rights of all children and young people are stated in the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). The UK Government must ensure that the right’s of children in the UK are protected through law. These rights include the right to education and the right for children to have views respected. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Protects the rights of all those with disabilities.
Kerry Collier 2.6.1 Summarise the roles and responsibilities of national and local government for education policy and practice Local Government It is the role of the Local Government (Local Education Authority) to provide the schools within its region advice and support. They are responsible for providing accessible local services for: Special Education Needs The curriculum, which will include early years education Staff training and development Promoting a good community cohesion Behaviour management The Development of all school policies It is their responsibility to provide the schools with documentation which outlines their vision and any plans that they have for development. This may be through the their local Children and Young People's Partnership (CYPP) plan, which sets out ways in which children's services are integrated. Local authorities will have their own set of policies which will relate to wider issues, just like each school will have its own set of individual policies (within the local authority guidelines). Local authorities will generally employ specialist advisers, who will deal with different curriculum areas, or to advise in specific educational needs.
According to Marshak, relationships and personalization are far more important in a child’s life than academics. This may be true, however, the NCLB was formed to help improve all three of these areas as well as make a student’s life more successful. The first identifiable fallacy in this article is a post hoc. This is an assumption that one event causes another although there is no clear connection. Since “50 to 70 percent of students pass through their high-school years without developing a single important relationship with an adult in their school” this causes them to be “disconnected and alienated from
There isn’t a viable reason not to implement it, and the few cons are outweighed by the pros. By using year-round school, both students and teachers would have access to school that is both rewarding and relaxing. A recent study compared sixty-four school variables, such as attendance, grades, discipline, and test scores, among year-round schools and traditional schools. The results showed that fifty-four of the sixty-four tested variables were more prominent in year-round schools (Chaika). If schools just gave the year-round calendar a chance, they are almost guaranteed to love it.
Americans United. Retrieved from http://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/bill-nye-says-nay-science-guy-opposes-teaching-of-creationism Task A Article Bill Nye Says Nay: ‘Science Guy’ Opposes Teaching of Creationism By Noah Fitzgerel Too often, Americans assume that those who advocate for church-state separation, such as Americans United, oppose creationism as a theological concept. This is not the case. This is America, and people have the right to believe what they want. But no one has the right to use a government-run, taxpayer-supported institution, such as the public school system, as a vehicle for evangelism.
Safeguarding a child or young person is also to ensure that they have the outlook to achieve their true potential and have the right to be protected from abuse, such as: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional abuse Neglect Exploitation This also shows the consequence of shared responsibilities as there can be many different agencies involved in dealing with each case. Safeguarding children is fundamentally part of schools everyday activities Wearing ID badges to identify oneself Not putting ourselves at risk to possible complaints Signing in and out of school Ensuring current legislation is adhered to such as, Every Child Matters Data Protection Human Rights Health and Safety at Work The Safeguarding Policy should be compliant with sections from: The Education Act (2004) Working Together The Local Children's Safeguarding Board To take account and inform of policy in related areas such as, Discipline Bullying e-safety exploitation Child protection is part of the wider concept to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect particular children who maybe suffering from any form of abuse or neglect. This also involves, protecting children and young people from maltreatment besides
To achieve these, policies such as anti bullying policy, equal opportunity, fire drills and mental health guidelines etc are created. To encourage higher learning every schools has some goals set forth by the school board. Such type of policies establishes standards and hold schools and staff accountable to the public. Policies are important because they help a school establish rules and procedures and create standards of quality for learning and safety as well as expectations and accountability. Without these, schools would lack the structure and function necessary to provide the educational needs of students.
High-stakes testing begins in elementary school, where the results determine promotion from one grade to another. “High-stakes test them determines graduation from high school; admission to undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools,; and professional licenses, and employment credentials.” (Spring, 16th Edition, 2013 American Education P.63) It should be self-evident, that mass produced, mass administered English language and reading tests would not be sensitive enough to bring to light the serious difficulties with English grammar, vocabulary and reading and writing that many students in school face. It’s a problem that to self-evident to those who crack the whip of standardized
This act was formed to focus mainly on improving education and is mainly directed to disadvantaged students. The goal of the No Child Left Behind Act is to give more instructional time and less time for extracurricular during school hours. It is focused on changing the academic process by annual testing and giving report cards more often. The act also required funding changes. To receive funds the states and schools have to give assessments to students in certain grade levels (No Child Left Behind Act).