It sets out the national curriculum that outlines the contents and attainment targets for all subjects at all 4 key stages. It also sets the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (EYFS) that includes the standards that all the early years' providers should meet. The Department publishes the league/performance tables that help the parents to compare the quality of teaching in schools. The Local Education Authority (LEA) is the local government body that is responsible to provide the highest standards of education in its jurisdiction.
1. How have arguments about - and rationales for - the federal role in funding educational institutions changed over time? In the 1700s the government provided land for educational growth. The land could be used for building of a university, or the land could be sold to help provide funding for expansion.
3. Education Act 2002 - it is brought in some changes to school regulations , staffing and
It is important to be aware of the principles and values that underpin the early years and education sector. These are discussed in unit 1 section 4 to complete your learning you will find a statement of values at the beginning of the curriculum framework that your country uses to deliver education. This statement of principles and values help practitioners to decide how to work with children Codes of practice When working as an early year’s practitioner there will be codes of practice that underpin your practice. These state how you are expected to conduct yourself in your role as a professional adult. While a code of practice is not a law it often enables the employer and employee to comply with relevant legislation.
All schools will have policies some will have more than others. Policies will provide the framework by which a school will operate. It gives all staff an idea of what should be done in certain areas of the school environment there are a number of policies that a school must have by law. These are Data protection. Health and safety.
Again this list is not exhaustive. My setting also has a charging and remissions policy which provides that all education during school hours is free. They do not charge for any activity undertaken as part of the National Curriculum with the exception of individual or group music tuition. With regard to charging, they follow the guidance set out on the DfE Charging for School Activities document dated October 2014. My setting also has a complaints policy which sets out the procedure in which complaints should be dealt with by parents and who they should be directed to in varying circumstances and subject matter.
Johnson who was educated in a tiny, rural school wanted everyone to have the same opportunity to get the best education that they could get provided with through their federal government or state. With a quarter of the population not completing high school, the education system had been at risk. It was so extreme to the point where African Americans were being denied equal education daily (Wilson). These things had caused education reform to be a key part of the Great Society. On April 11, 1965, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act was passed.
There are much different legislation and some codes of practice from the government that are important in promotion of equality and valuing of diversity within the country. • The Children Act of 2004 – This act provides the legal supporting to 'Every Child Matters: Change for Children' (2004). With some structural changes the Children Act 2004 and from April 2006, the education and social care services for children in each local authority have been brought together under a director of children's services. The principles of the Children Act 2004 were designed with guiding principles in mind for the care and support of children is: • allowing children to be healthy • Allowing children to stay safe in their surroundings
I believe that education should be a right in America and that every single child here should have the equal opportunity to a quality education, without any burdening costs to their families. The 14th Amendment is supposed to ensure that this a reality in America, as it states that, “no living child in that state* [*a state that establishes a public school system] may be denied equal access to schooling”. This Amendment was ratified in 1868, and yet the fight for equal education continues to be a struggle for minorities to this day. One of the, if not the, most famous public fights against this injustice was the case Brown v. Board of Education in Topeka, Kansas.
The Education Act 2002 places an obligation on schools to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. According to the law, all schools must teach a wide and balanced curriculum which should promote the spiritual, moral and cultural development of students. This should prepare them for the prospects, responsibilities and experiences of life. Schools are required to encourage community structure. This was a duty first introduced through the Education and Inspection Act 2006.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 These Act inform practices that all staff the responsibility to keep themselves and other around them safe through their actions at work and they must to report any health and safety problems. Also, all staff must to follow policies and procedure when hand handing equipment and they should to work in way that puts other around them in danger. Control of substances and Hazardous to Health Regulations 1992 These regulations inform practices that cleaning materials must to be kept in a locked cupboard. Also, these regulation state that disposable gloves and aprons must to be provided for cleaning and handing chemicals.
Whilst children and young people are on the school premises again their health and safety becomes the schools
Also, what student can and can’t learn in school. In other words, what they required to be taught such as the TEKS, C-Scope, etcetera . Now, it has come too far. The government is wanting to manage life or death.
The statutory framework for the school curriculum is set by the government and is used in all local authority run schools and must be taught by law as per the 1988 Education Reform Act. It was designed to standardise teaching requirements so that it is easier to assess children by national standards. In turn this allows parents to make an informed decision regarding their child’s choice of educational institution. The National Curriculum states that every state-funded school must offer a curriculum that is balanced and broadly based and should: • Promote spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and society • Prepare pupils at the school for the opportunities, experiences and responsibilities of life.
Education for all called for the education of all children appropriately in the ''least restrictive environment''. Although the law resulted in some students