EDU108.Part B: Policy Development Process Outline
Policy Idea: Strive to be the best policy
Purpose of / Need for the Policy: Our school has high expectations for academic success and conduct, that are clearly outlined, assessable, and no excuses are made because of the upbringing of students. Students, teachers, parents, and staff initiate and reinforce a culture of achievement and encouragement with a range of formal rewards and consequences for behavior and academic performance.
Person Responsible for Policy Development: Administrator / Principal
Process for Developing Policy: Rough draft written by the principal that will then be reviewed by a committee made up of principal, teachers (1 representing each grade level), students, and
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The McKinney‐Vento Homeless Assistance Act, reauthorized in December 2001, ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness (CDE). Make sure that any students identified as homeless enroll in school, and receive the same opportunity to do well in school. Make sure that homeless families be provided with any services they are eligible for. Homeless Liaison assists students at Angela Davis College Prep.
Policy Idea: Parent Engagement Policy
Purpose of / Need for the Policy: Parental involvement is important for student success. High-quality education cannot be provided without involving parents in the learning process. When enrolling a student, parent sign a Contract of Excellence, committing to 40 parent hours each year, to help with their student’s achievement. The school will provide parent workshops, communication, clubs, and activities to coach, train, and empower parents so they can better assist their child’s quest of a first-rate education.
Person Responsible for Policy Development: Principal
Process for Developing Policy: Rough draft written by the principal that will then be reviewed by
There are five stages to help implement a school-wide change. The first is “becoming informed” and this is the stage that centers on research and information gathering. The goal of the principal is to educate him/herself as much as possible so that he/she can better understand the benefits, concerns, and effectiveness of trying a new program in the building. This is also when any testing or screening would need to happen so that the principal can get a clearer picture of the needs within the school based on the current student population. The second stage is “building support” which is just as the name suggests. The goal of the administrator is to build support for the new changes and to have faculty buy-in so that teachers and staff members are motivated to make the change. Furthermore, this is a key time for the administrator to act as a leader and model so that he/she may inspire others to act and make positive choices in regards to the program. The next phase is “creating an action plan” which is usually with a small group of people hand selected by the administration. This group figures out the nuts and bolts of bringing the change into the school by looking at the schools readiness for such a program, funding, and gaining commitment from the staff. Also during this time, the administrator is setting goals, problem-solving, and finding ways to delegate and support those working on the plan. The fourth phase is “implementing the plan” and may seem like a time
The second aim of this step is to inform the school community about the broad policy development process and to provide an
All schools must have policies that are designed to reflect the rights and responsibilities of those within the school. These policies should provide guidance to staff and visitors who attend the school on ways to ensure inclusive practise is used.
Describe why schools have policies and procedures and Identify the policies and procedures schools may have relating to:
The governing body is responsible for the conduct of its schools and must promote high standards of educational achievement at the school. It is the schools accountable body and as such
“To give children equal opportunities for learning, through a wide variety of experiences that will develop their knowledge, skills and character. To actively promote race equality and good race relations across all areas of school life and to eliminate unlawful discrimination. To ensure that the school pursues high academic standards through a broad and balanced creative curriculum. To provide a happy, caring, safe and welcoming environment in which children are encouraged and helped to succeed.”
As a school we are required to have policies and procedures for all the staff/adults and
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
In this assignment I am going to analyse how government policies are developed, covering all aspects of the policy making process.
The McKinney-Vento Act not only provides immediate shelter and food to the homeless, but it also guarantees a homeless child’s right to an education. McKinney-Vento assures that homeless students who struggle attending school have access to a proper education and gain other necessary services necessary (Katel). The McKinney-Vento Act recognizes the importance of an education by providing homeless students with basic educational rights, transportation and other basic school necessities. Although there are still major complications in educating homeless students, this act
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
The way in which my work place develop their policy and procedures is through the process of reflective practice. The company will hold an annual meeting involving quality assurance with the head of each department and discuss in these meetings if there needs to be any amendments not only in policy and procedure but with anything related to quality and how to improve, however they will not discuss every procedure as it can be irrelevant and time consuming. (Annual development Plan for Quality Assurance, 2014)