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The Right to Education Te T ā papa M ā tauranga

Cultural Diversity in Schools Workshop New Zealand Diversity Forum 2005. The Right to Education Te T ā papa M ā tauranga. Dr Jill Chrisp Human Rights Commission Te K ā hui Tika Tangata. RTE Presentation Overview. Right to Education

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The Right to Education Te T ā papa M ā tauranga

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  1. Cultural Diversity in Schools Workshop New Zealand Diversity Forum 2005 The Right to Education Te Tāpapa Mātauranga Dr Jill Chrisp Human Rights Commission Te Kāhui Tika Tangata

  2. RTE Presentation Overview • Right to Education • Te Whare Te Tāpapa Mātauranga, The Right to Education Framework • “Schools as Human Rights Communities”

  3. RTE The Rights Framework Education is both a human right in itself and an indispensable means of realising other human rights. Civil & Political Rights, incl Democracy Liberty & Security Freedom of expression Freedom of Religion Justice Detention and Asylum Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, incl Education Health Work Housing Culture Language Self-determination Having an adequate standard of living

  4. RTE International obligations International Treaties specify • entitlement to free and compulsory primary education. • availability of different forms of secondary education. • availability of accessible educational and vocational information. • measures developed by the State to ensure full participation in education.

  5. International obligations RTE • protection and improvement of conditions for teachers. • right of parents/guardians to choose for their children schools other than those established and funded by the State, and to ensure the religious and moral education of their children conforms with their own convictions. • respect for academic freedom and institutional autonomy.

  6. RTE Further specific obligations • Education for the realisation of human rights as it relates to Aotearoa New Zealand 2. Human Rights and the Treaty of Waitangi • Inter-relatedness of individual and collective rights • Right of the government to govern • Right for Māori to live as Māori • Rights of NZ citizenship created by the ToW • Right to enjoy equality of citizenship

  7. RTE Framework Te Whare Tāpapa Mātauranga • AVAILABILITY • Educational opportunities are available that meet the needs of all learners. • Sufficient appropriately skilled and qualified educators are available. • ACCESSIBILITY • 3. Barriers to education are eliminated. • 4. Obstacles preventing progression through all levels of education and into meaningful employment are eliminated.

  8. RTE Framework Te Whare Tāpapa Mātauranga ACCEPTABILITY 5.Education provision meets quality standards. 6. Education environments are safe and nurturing. 7. Those working in education experience good working conditions. ADAPTABILITY 8. Education provision promotes equitable outcomes for all learners. 9. Educational experiences promote the achievement of full human potential.

  9. RTE Schools as Human Rights Communities • Increase student participation in decision making within schools • Support Boards of Trustees and education staff to model respect for diversity in the classroom and school community • Support all teachers to develop effective skills to teach children with a variety of learning styles, different learning needs and diverse identities and backgrounds • Support schools to promote non-violent conflict resolution, combat bullying … .

  10. RTE Schools as Human Rights Communities • Review the legal power of schools to suspend, exclude, expel and refuse to enrol students • Expand quality counselling and health services in schools, • Support schools and early childhood centres to combat bullying and harassment and promote respect for difference. • Expand the supports available to students who have special or additional needs and review the effectiveness of funding and support for disabled students • Amend the NEGs to make human rights obligations are explicit, including the right to education

  11. Implications for the education sector MUSING • Needs-based and rights-based approaches • Ability to protect or violate human rights • Education communities as human rights communities • strategic direction • policy development • practice

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