School governors are at the heart of how a school operates, how they do there job effects the interests of pupils, staff and the reputation of a school in the community. Governors challenge and support the head teacher by gathering views, asking questions and having discussions on what’s best for the school. They must be prepared to take and give advice and must be loyal to their decisions taken by the governing body as a whole. Senior Management Team The senior management team work closely with the Head teacher, usually they are made up of more knowledgeable staff with the management positions made up of the Deputy Head teacher, year group leaders, Senco, and the foundation stage leader. They will meet on a regular basis to discuss issues and make decisions concerning the school or about the implementation of the school improvement plan.
The local authority are responsible for alerting schools and staff to any changes in education policy, and will be expected to offer staff training through their local EDC or through school training INSET days if needed. National Government The role of the Department for Education (DfE) is to be solely responsible for education and children's services. As well as being responsible for actually
At the start of the course, a teacher has to establish the ground rules and ensure that it is clearly understood by learners. It is important that rules are clear and unambiguous. Ground rules can be reviewed during the course of study. Jo Budden also stated “In the middle of the course, it is never too late to refresh students’ memories of the ground rules”. The following are some ways to establishing ground rules: The school would have its rules, and this needs to be established at the start of the course and must be clearly communicated verbally or in writing to ensure that learners understand it so as to ensure compliance.
302 Outcome 2. 2.1 Explain the strategic purpose of: School governors. The school governors are made up from people from the school, the church and the community. They are responsible for the development of the school mission statement and ethos along with the running of the school. They also promote high standards of educational attainment, set targets for pupil achievement, take general responsibility for the conduct of the school and manage the school's budget, including deciding how many staff will work there and their pay.
2 Know how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities. 2.1 Describe the role and responsibilities of: * School governors * Senior management team * Other statutory roles e.g. SENCO * Teachers * Support staff Role | Responsibilities | School Governors | Volunteers, who with the Head Teacher ensure the school, provide a good quality education. Set the aims and policies of the school. Set the school’s budget.
Their role is to set the strategic direction of the school and then manage this, lead any changes and make sure that the school is doing the best it can for their pupils. The senior management team of a primary school will respect the position of the head teacher and supportive of the head teacher's initiatives, helping to turn them into practical action and sharing his vision .The role of the senior management is to be aware of all signs that tell us about the state of the
a) Explain the strategic purpose of School governors b) Senior management team c) SENCO d) Teachers e) Support staff f) External professionals (named e.g. educational psychologist) In all state maintain schools the governing body is responsible for making decisions that are in the best interest of the children and young people. It is the main accountable body and its main purpose is to promote high standards of educational achievement within the school. The governing body establishes the ethos, mission and aims of the school within and agreed framework. The governors appoint the head teacher, set statutory targets and monitors performance by reviewing the effectiveness of the progress and targets.
Often responsible for a curriculum area and/or specific areas of school management. Head teacher Has overall responsibility of the school, its staff, pupils and the education they receive. How does a team support the school According to an old cliché ‘there is no “I” in team’, which reminds us all of the importance of working together, sharing responsibilities and maintaining a balance of the different roles within the team. Common goals and beliefs in the team help us to- improve educational standards of the school by helping children in studies. encourage good relationships promote good community makes target achievement
4. Who needs to be informed if restraint or physical handling needs to be used? CU1571 1.4 It is the responsibility of the Head teacher to ensure that staff are fully informed of the school policy and understand what authorisation entails. It is also the responsibility of the Head teacher to arrange training or guidance to staff, possibly through a senior member of staff. An up-to-date list of authorised staff should be maintained within school and teachers should know who they are. If physical restraint is necessary you must report to the Head teacher and/or the SENCO worker who is both trained in the safe restraint of a
Discuss a situation/s in which you experienced your own school teacher displaying qualities of an effective teacher. Group 4: If the principal of a school is ineffective in providing curriculum leadership and in instilling a culture of self-discipline among teachers and learners, there needs to be support in the form of social and professional services. Provide examples of ways in which the community can also play a role in transforming the school into one displaying an appropriate culture of teaching and learning and