Case studies/best practice
Is it realistic for schools to adopt non-exclusion policies?
0Adopting a non-exclusion policy may be morally justifiable but what practical measures do you need to have in place? Richard Steward provides a checklist of culture, policy and resource requirements and considers the broader implications. Summary More pupils are being permanently excluded from schools to the great detriment of themselves and society.There are a number of basic factors that schools must have in place if they wish to adopt a non-exclusion policy.Schools must also consider the impact on other students and their parents. According to the most recent government statistics, the number of permanent exclusions from schools in England has…
Attendance matters even more?
0Since September 2019, Ofsted inspections have prioritised the curriculum as the ‘real substance of education’. Since the group of pupils not accessing the curriculum at all are those that are not in school, this makes absence even more important for inspectors, Tony Powell explains. Summary Before the inspection, the lead inspector will look to see if attendance is an important issue. The school must provide an up-to-date attendance analysis for all groups of pupils.The new style of report begins with the question: ‘What is it like to attend this school?’ The curriculum has always been important. Every State-funded school must…
Practitioner concerns and solutions: Personalised learning and part-time timetables
0What are the main issues for attendance officers today? What strategies can they use to address these? Victoria Franklin has been doing some research and consulting those on the front line. In this article, she covers the legal position and statutory and non-statutory guidance when it comes to personalised learning. Summary There are a number of legal requirements that govern the use of part-time timetables. Non-statutory guidance is clear that a part-time timetable cannot be a long-term solution. There are circumstances where it can be considered but school leaders are still accountable and responsible for the safeguarding of the child. …