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CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOLS WORKSHOP Monday 12 Sept 2005. Accountability Issues Disability Discrimination Act Using Electronic Reports. Accountability Issues. Schools Assistance Regulations 2005 are about to take effect
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CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOLS WORKSHOPMonday 12 Sept 2005 Accountability Issues Disability Discrimination Act Using Electronic Reports
Accountability Issues • Schools Assistance Regulations 2005 are about to take effect • All students in Yr 5 will achieve national benchmarks for reading, writing, spelling and numeracy (Results not reasons…..) • Student Reports – achievement and progress measured against peer group; at least quartile bands (i.e. top 25% etc); achievement labelled A,B,C,D,E (or equiv.)
Accountability Issues (cont.) • Twice yearly written report followed by P/T discussion – i.e. can’t give on last day or post • Sample reports will be available through Dept • Common national tests in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy (the form of these and impact on state tests is yet to be finalised) • Yr 9 Literacy Testing to commence 2007
Disability Discrimination Act • DDA is beneficial legislation which requires the provider to experience some hardship • Broad definition of disability includes: Physical and sensory, intellectual, mental illness and other (includes ADHD). Can be past, present or future. • Student with disability able to seek admission/enrolment on the same basis as student without disability • Activities flexible to allow student to participate
Disability Discrimination Act (cont.) • Curriculum designed so that students with a disability are able to participate on same basis as students without disabilities • Strategies in place to prevent harassment or victimisation of a student with disability • An adjustment to allow participation is reasonable if it balances interests of all parties affected – may be necessary to seek professional expertise • Disability Standards for Education 2005 (and Guidance Notes) now available
Key Decided Cases • Finney Case – Direct discrimination (refusal to enrol, Hills Grammar) • Purvis (Hoggan) Case – Direct discrimination – Exclusion from school (related to behaviour of student) • Clarke Case – Indirect discrimination (school offered model of support not supported by parents or child i.e. no use of hearing device)
Using Electronic Reports • Scott may be able to place 2005 BST data on server so everyone can access • Camera icon allows tables and graphs to be inserted into Word and ppt docs • Comparison groups can be created for analysis e.g. CBHSL against local schools or other CB schools