Before the application of any form of assessment the teacher needs to have an understanding of the reasons behind assessment and how to utilise the two forms of assessment: formative and summative assessment. Formative assessment provides feedback which allows the teacher to improve the effectiveness of the children and young people’s transition throughout the learning process within education. Formative assessment is continuous throughout the education of children and young people and aids in
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• Children Act 2006 – Is an Act that defines the new duties imposed on the Local Authorities in respect to improving the Every Child Matters outcomes for pre-school children. The Act also defines new rules in relation to childcare for working parents as well as parental information services. It is aimed at improving the well-being of young children. It emphasises the importance of safeguarding children and young people within an educational setting. If a child discloses neglect or abuse; an establishment
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JANET MACDONALD CACHE LEVEL 3 SUPPORTING TEACHING AND LEARNING TDA 3.2 6.1 6.2 6.3 Summarise the roles and responsibilities of national and local government for education policy and practice National government are responsible for devising policies and ensuring that they are implemented. The UK government is split into two departments that deal with education in England. The first is the Department for Education who work with children aged up to 19‚ with any issues they may have from child protection
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There are a number of laws and codes of practice that affect work in schools. i. Data Protection Act 1998 – Regulates the process of information‚ i.e. use‚ obtain‚ hold and disclosure‚ relating to an individual. ii. Children Act 2004 – Places a statutory duty on key agencies e.g. schools to safeguard and promote the welfare of children iii. Childcare Act 2006 - Reforms and simplifies early years regulation and inspection arrangements. iv. Freedom of information Act – Public have a statutory right
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Summarise the main points of legislation and procedures covering: • Confidentiality • Data protection • Disclosure of information The main points of legislation and procedures covering confidentiality are that only the appropriate people should have access to confidential records except where a pupil is potentially at risk. Information should not be given to other adults or agencies unless previously agreed. Where it has been agreed that confidential information can be shared it should be
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3.4 summarise the types of risks that may be involved in assessment in own area of responsibility. The candidate assessor provides evidence that they understand the following risks; • Health and safety • Unrealistic/unnecessary stress on the learner • Inauthentic evidence/collusion/unjustifiable support to the learner • Over-assessment • Potential for unfairness to learner • Failing to meet the requirements of any relevant assessment strategy if assessing a qualification Risk on the grounds
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Part 1 Summarise and compare the evidence for the development of agriculture in South West Asia and North America. The two continents provide a very different insight into the development of agriculture. America with its slow alterations‚ for example the gathering that continued and the consistency of crops remaining in their natural habitat until much later for example the May grass. South West Asia reveals a different approach where although still gradual development the use of tools and
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There is little evidence of what it was really like in the past so it is difficult for a lot of people to re-construct the life of a child‚ however from what I have researched‚ and in my own opinion I am going to summarise the historical changes in childhood experience and relate these changes to childhood development and rights. In the 19th century I think children missed out on most of their childhood as most of them took on jobs such as chimney sweepers‚ street sellers and farms for example
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The National Government are responsible for devising policies and ensuring they are implemented. The UK government is split into two departments which deal with education in England. The first is the Department of Education their responsibility is to work with children up to the age of 19 with any issue they may have from child protection to education. They aim to improve the opportunities and experiences available to children and their practitioners by focusing on the Offering more support for the
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My interest lies primarily with teaching new skills to older and disabled people. The key legislation that may apply includes: Equality Act 2010 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Equality Act 2010 gives legal protection against deliberate or inadvertent discrimination to people with one or more protected characteristics‚ which include: Age Disability Race Religion/belief Gender Sexual orientation For example: Having a training session in a room only accessible by stairs would discriminate against
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