Download or read book Learning environments for pupil referral units written by Great Britain: Department for Education and Skills and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2007-02-28 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides guidelines and case study examples of effective practice in PRU accommodation. It is intended to assist those involved in providing PRU accommodation such as local authorities, education advisers, architects, engineers and building contractors. This document also outlines the legal requirements and minimum expectations for providing a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum and for supporting pupils' well being. The provision of a good quality learning environment is essential to supporting these aims in the Every Child Matters policy.
Download or read book What Helps Children in a Pupil Referral Unit written by Natalie Hart and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A number of studies have focused on the views of excluded children or those finding themselves in Pupil Referral Units. Few studies, however, have focused on exploring views from a resilience perspective. Studies linked to resilience have tended to focus on exploring factors through quantitative rather than qualitative measures. This qualitative piece of 'real world' research, adopting a resilience perspective, aimed to explore the potential protective factors of a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) through the valuable voices of children and staff based in one PRU in the UK. The views of six children aged between 9 and 13 years old, all with varying forms of behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, and partway through a PRU placement, were explored through semi structured interviews supported through the use of tools and techniques to facilitate discussion. The views of four staff members, including the Headteacher, were also obtained. Educational resilience research informed semi structured interviews and the subsequent thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006) of interview data. Findings from this research reveal the powerful perspectives children and young people can offer relating to what might be helping them within a particular environment. A number of potential protective factors, both within the PRU environment and within-child factors, that may operate as mechanisms in fostering positive social and academic outcomes for children, are identified. These resonate in the themes: a) relationships, b) teaching and learning, c) expectations, d) environment and e) within-child factors, also evident in educational resilience literature. Implications of these findings for Educational Psychology practice, and for children finding themselves in alternative PRU provision, are discussed with a focus on reintegration and the potential impact of changing environments for these children. Methodological issues are also considered, together with suggestions for future research.
Download or read book Sex and Relationships Education in Pupil Referral Units written by Sex Education Forum and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed following extensive consultation with children, young people, teachers and managers, this book explains how pupil referral units can develop SRE that support pupils' emotional and social development. It offers those who work with children and young people in PRUs guidance on developing effective partnerships with pupils, parents, carers and the wider community; developing and implementing an SRE policy; planning, organising and delivering SRE; and professional development. It includes activities that can be used for training teachers and workers in PRUs, a sample sex and relationships education policy, and suggested learning outcomes for SRE in Key Stages 1 to 4.
Download or read book Back on Track written by Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2008 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This white paper outlines proposals to improve the quality of alternative This white paper outlines proposals to improve the quality of alternative provision for young people who are permanently excluded from school or who are otherwise without a school place. Around 135,000 pupils a year, mostly of secondary age, spend some time in alternative provision. About one third are placed in pupil referral units, the rest in a range of places including in further education and the private and voluntary sectors. About half the children are excluded for bad or disruptive behaviour; the rest are in alternative provision for a variety of reasons. 75 per cent of pupils in pupil referral units have special educational needs, 91 per cent are aged 11-15, and 69 per cent are boys. Performance outcomes in GCSEs from alternative provision are very poor, though the data is limited. The strategy is based on core principles: starting with what works best for each person, taking account of needs and in consultation with parents and carers; securing a core educational entitlement for young people; better planning and commissioning of alternative provision; local authorities should be held accountable for outcomes; better professional support, accommodation and facilities; partnership working between alternative provision, other parts of the education sector and other agencies; learning from best practice and supporting innovation. A central aim is for schools to be able to get pupils back on track, and make more use of high quality alternative provisions as an early intervention for their pupils who are at risk of permanent exclusion. The term "Pupil Referral Unit" is considered outdated and unhelpful, and will be changed in the legislation.
Download or read book Learning to Teach in the Secondary School written by Susan Capel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-11 with total page 651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For all undergraduate, postgraduate and school-based routes to qualified teacher status, Learning to Teach in the Secondary School is an essential introduction to the key skills and knowledge needed to become a secondary teacher. Underpinned by evidence-informed practice and focussing on what you need to know to thrive in the classroom, the eighth edition is fully updated in light of changes in the field, covers new topics and provides additional guidance on topics such as developing your resilience, using digital technologies, closing the achievement gap and using data to inform your teaching and pupil learning. The text includes a wealth of examples and tasks to demonstrate how to successfully apply theory to practice and how to critically reflect on and analyse your practice to maximise pupil learning. The wide range of pedagogical features supports both school- and university-based work up to Masters level. Written by experts in the field, the 37 concise units create unit-by-unit coverage that can be dipped into, offering guidance on all aspects of learning to teach including: Managing your workload Lesson planning Curriculum Motivating pupils Promoting behaviour for learning Assessment, marking and feedback Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Applying for jobs, developing as a professional and networking Learning to Teach in the Secondary School provides practical help and guidance for many of the situations and potential challenges you are faced with in school. The text is extended by a companion website that includes additional information as well as specific units covering England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Supported by the subject-specific titles in the Learning to Teach Subjects in the Secondary School Series, it is an essential purchase for every aspiring secondary school teacher.
Download or read book Metric Handbook written by David Littlefield and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2008 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with all the principal building types, ranging from airports, factories and warehouses, offices, shops and hospitals. For each such building type, the basic design requirements and all the principal dimensional data is given.
Download or read book Learning to Teach in the Secondary School written by Susan Anne Capel and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2005 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning to teach involves hard work and careful preparation. To become an effective teacher requires subject knowledge, an understanding of your pupils and the confidence to respond to dynamic classroom situations. This best-selling textbook offers a sound and practical introduction to the skills needed to gain Qualified Teacher Status, and will help you to develop those qualities that lead to good practice and a successful future in education. This 4th edition has been updated to include changes to the National Curriculum for England and Wales, as well as changes to the organization of, and curriculum for, early professional development. With a focus on evidence-based practice, the book is packed with examples of how to analyze practice to ensure pupil learning is maximized. Activities in each chapter also provide an analytical toolkit to help you to analyze your own learning and performance. Web-based links to sources of new knowledge that support evidence-based practice are also included. Witheven more useful strategies and ideas, Learning to Teach in the Secondary School,4th edition covers the range of situations and potential problems faced by the student teacher and the newly qualified teacher. The book contains 29 units, organized into 9 chapters, each covering a key concept or skill, including: Managing classroom behavior Understanding the ways pupils learn Planning lessons and schemes of work Differentiation, progression and pupil grouping Assessment and recording Inclusion and special educational needs using ICT in teaching and learning Understanding schools in society Getting your first teaching post
Download or read book A Little Guide for Teachers SEND in Schools written by Amjad Ali and published by Sage Publications UK. This book was released on 2024-06-29 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New in the Little Guide for Teachers series! This is a short and informative guide to all things SEND from an expert SENDCo and consultant.
Download or read book Student Voice Behaviour and Resistance in the Classroom Environment written by Thomas Ralph and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel volume investigates the motivations behind disruptive pupil behaviour and offers practical guidance through discussion of a novel theoretical framework that explores how students perceive schooling, uncovering what their behaviour can tell us about how to adjust the school environment. Drawing on cutting-edge research and internationally relevant themes, chapters argue that non-compliant behaviour by students is not mindlessly reactive but is purposeful – a means to make themselves heard. The book explores a dynamic understanding of the processes of placemaking and offers insights on how students create 'student-friendly' places by re-appropriating spaces within schools and why they might behave in certain ways. Arguing that the wider implications of a failure in educational policy is detrimental to student retainment and success, the book will ultimately have ramifications across disciplines and classroom contexts in improving student engagement. This book will be of interest to researchers, practitioners and policy makers working in the fields of the sociology of education, teaching and teacher education, educational change and reform more broadly. Those looking into behaviour management, youth studies, and education policy will also find this book of interest.
Download or read book Meeting the Needs of Disaffected Students written by Dave Vizard and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-10-24 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a wide range of tried-and-tested activities to engage disaffected students and ensure that they have a successful learning experience. >
Download or read book Secondary Behaviour Management written by Lizana Oberholzer and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-04-14 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise book supplements the Routledge School Based Teacher Training Hub which you can find at www.routledgeteachertraining.com The Hub has been developed in conjunction with teacher training experts and offers busy trainees and their mentors focussed, accessible, evidence-informed guidance that will help develop skills and confidence for successful classroom practice. The chapters in this collection on the Hub explore one of the most challenging aspects of learning to teach in the secondary school: Managing behaviour. The Hub provides: Online access to ten chapters, carefully selected from across the breadth of Routledge's publishing, written by experts in the field, to cover core skills and knowledge for effective behaviour management An introduction to each chapter, designed to show how the evidence applies to your setting and practice, and how you can build on the advice to develop and improve teaching A self-audit test, to help you pinpoint gaps and understand where you will most benefit from skills and confidence development Observation sheets, offering a framework that will help you focus and reflect when you’re observing colleagues Short mentor meeting guides to structure initial and ongoing meetings with your mentor, to help you get the most out of these important relationships
Download or read book Learning Support Units written by Jane McSherry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning support units (LSU) are an important piece in the jigsaw of educational and social inclusion. This book will help plan and run an effective LSU that is part of a whole school approach.
Download or read book School Design Together written by Pamela Woolner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07-17 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The time is ripe for interdisciplinary, collaborative approaches to school design. Whatever the current funding limitations, we still need to think about how we design, organise and use space in schools for learning and teaching. This edited book ensures that we don’t start from ground zero in terms of good design. Including chapters from researchers and practitioners in architecture and education, it assesses, describes and illustrates how education and environment can be mutually supportive. The centrality of participation and collaboration between architects, educators and school users holds these diverse contributions together. The book embodies the practice as well as the principle of interdisciplinary working. Organised in two parts, this volume considers how schools are designed and used with chapters looks at current and past school environments in the UK, US and Europe. It then questions how the learning environment can be improved through participatory design processes with contributors from design and education backgrounds offering both theoretical understanding and practical ideas. Written without subject-specific jargon or assumptions, it can be used by readers from either an architectural or educational background, bridging the on-going communication gap between education and design professionals. Design and education professionals alike will appreciate the: • practical information which shows how to change or improve a learning environment • focus on evidence-based research • case studies and chapter topics including schools from across the primary and secondary sectors.
Download or read book Learning and Teaching written by Anne Watkinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning and Teaching concentrates on the practical teaching skills that an HLTA needs to be able to use in the classroom. It offers guidance and support on fulfilling the standards and succeeding in the classroom role. This book includes: real-life case studies that put the theory behind the standards into a whole-school context practical activities that convey how the standards can be used in the classroom guidance on the school-based aspects of the training and assessment advice on the difference between the learning and teaching standards for newly qualified teachers and HLTAs. This book is complemented by a companion volume, Professional Values and Practice which underpins the philosophy, values and practice of support at this level.
Download or read book The Big Book of Whole School Wellbeing written by Kimberley Evans and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2021-10-27 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your essential guide to wellbeing in education. Despite many school leaders and teaching and non-teaching staff working hard to support children’s and their own wellbeing, more needs to be done. This book provides you with the necessary tools and strategies to navigate your way through the changing educational landscape and shape the schools of the future. Written by a diverse range of experts in the field, it explores how all school staff can support their own, their colleagues’ and their students’ wellbeing, how leaders can lead well and be well, and the importance of relationships within the entire school community to promote personal, academic and professional flourishing. This book will make you think and take you out of your comfort zone. It will inspire discussions and support you - whatever your role in school is - to bring positive change to school policy and culture. Kimberley Evans is an experience teacher and founder of Nourish the Workplace. Thérèse Hoyle is an education consultant, leadership coach and trainer. Frederika Roberts is a Positive Education advocate and former teacher. Bukky Yusuf is a senior leader, science teacher and consultant.
Download or read book Feelings and Emotion Based Learning written by Jennifer A. Hawkins and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-20 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores academic learning theories in relation to modern cognitive research. It suggests that developing a feelings and emotion-based learning theory could improve our understanding of human learning behavior. Jennifer A. Hawkins argues that feelings are rational in individuals' own terms and should be considered—whether or not we agree with them. She examines learners' experiences and posits that feelings and emotions are logical to individuals according to their current beliefs, memories, and knowledge. This volume provides rich case studies and empirical data, and shows that acknowledging feelings during and after learning experiences helps to solve cognitive difficulties and aids motivation and self-reflection. It also demonstrates various ways to record and analyze feelings to provide useful research evidence.
Download or read book Cultures of Staff Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools Reflecting on Positive Case Studies written by Stephen Waters and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Staff in schools have never been under so much pressure with high stakes accountability leading many teachers to rethink their profession. A third of Early Career Teachers are leaving within 5 years of training while Headteachers are less sure than ever that they will be able to continue to lead their schools. We have a staff wellbeing and mental health crisis in education. The schools in Cultures of Staff Wellbeing and Mental Health have addressed this crisis by implementing a whole-school culture of staff wellbeing and mental health. It has taken courage, determination and authenticity to prioritise relationships over results, not only between the children and their teachers, but also between the staff themselves. This book will support your school with: •32 individual chapter case-study accounts by headteachers and mental wellbeing leads of how they are implementing staff and pupil wellbeing in their schools. A rich resource of strategies and ideas to adapt to your own context. •How to recognise and tackle staff burnout in your school, identifying the Maslach factors that cause it. •Why teachers putting ‘a brave face on it’ is ineffective: Jonathan Glazzard presents his ground- breaking research identifying a connection between teacher wellbeing, pupil emotional response and attainment. •What ‘buffer’ leadership is and why recognising it is crucial to the headteacher’s mental health. This book belongs to the staff of the case-study schools that recount, in their own words, how focusing on wellbeing and mental health has transformed their schools. "This book exemplifies good practice and will hopefully inspire others to follow its case study leads." David Gumbrell, Founder of The Resilience Project "This book is an outstanding reference guide for all school leaders who wish to implement a culture of wellbeing based on evidence and success. A must read!" Suneta Bagri (FCCT), Former Head teacher, Founder of The Every Teacher Matters Project & Cultivate Coaching & Consultancy "The editor not only encourages the reader to engage & empower all staff to see and own their own wellbeing, but also for leaders to model self-care & the promotion of sustainable wellbeing behaviour." Patrick Ottley-O’Connor, Executive Headteacher "A must read for any school wanting to strengthen the wellbeing of their school community." Daniela Falecki, Founder and Director Teacher Wellbeing Pty Ltd, Sydney Australia Steve Waters is the founder and director of the Teach Well Alliance. He has thirty years' experience as a secondary school English teacher. During this time he fulfilled many roles including middle leader and Assistant Headteacher. His previous books include Doing Your Research Project which is in its seventh edition.
