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Professional Studies Thursday 10 th June 2010 Contractual & Legal Responsibilities

Professional Studies Thursday 10 th June 2010 Contractual & Legal Responsibilities. SOUTH WEST INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOLS. The people involved in the production of this presentation were:

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Professional Studies Thursday 10 th June 2010 Contractual & Legal Responsibilities

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  1. Professional StudiesThursday 10th June 2010Contractual & Legal Responsibilities

  2. SOUTH WEST INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATIONPROFESSIONAL STUDIES PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOLS The people involved in the production of this presentation were: Claire Browne, Topsham School Sam Bone, Oldway Primary Charlotte Faulkner, Eggbuckland Primary Sally Eales, College of St Mark & St John Gini Wells, Littletown Primary Lynda King, University of Exeter

  3. Offer of appointment subject to : i) receipt of entirely satisfactory references ii) LA’s OH satisfied as to medical fitness iii) CRB disclosure

  4. Contract • Letter of appointment • Statement of Particulars • Job Description • Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures • Statements in Relation to H & S at Work Act • Data Protection Act & Computer Security Policy • General Information • Child Protection in LA schools

  5. Conditions of Employment • Professional duties • Assessment & reports • Discipline, Health & Safety • Daily break • Performance management • Staff meetings • PPA and NQT non-contact time

  6. Professional Associations

  7. Duty of Care • Safeguarding and promoting welfare of children

  8. Health & Safety

  9. Teacher’s role • Ensure duties are carried out without risking themselves, pupils, visitors • Co-operate with others who have H&S duties by carrying out instructions & reporting unsafe practices

  10. Reasonable adjustments for • Medical reasons • Pregnancy

  11. A safe classroom… • Other areas of the school • Pupil ratios • PE • Science & DT • Permission • Absence • Extended schools • Mobiles • CRBs for all volunteers • Precautionary measures for work experience students • Working at height

  12. E-safety • School policy and procedure • Curriculum • Staff personal and professional persona • Data • Access to teachers (email / mobile)

  13. First Aid • Trained first-aiders – 4 day trained • School procedures for reporting, recording accidents and informing parents

  14. Fire!! • Published emergency exits, fire assembly points, fire appliances • Evacuation procedures – regular recorded fire drills

  15. Risk Assessment – identified in planning - whole-school policies

  16. SCHOOL VISITS Risk assessments – school procedures to comply with the law

  17. Race Relations What is a racist incident ? What do I do ?

  18. Law Against Discrimination

  19. Duty to Promote Educational & Social Inclusion

  20. Duty to Promote Access to Education

  21. Behaviour & Discipline

  22. Misconduct of Teachers

  23. Allegations against me

  24. Human Rights Act ‘98

  25. Management of Personal Data

  26. School Policies & Practices

  27. How to say ‘No’! What should I do if asked to take on too much?

  28. Whistle blowing?

  29. NQT Induction / Short-term contracts • Unions • GTC membership • CRB checks

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