If converting to a standalone academy, the potential for greater autonomy in
certain areas of school life may be one of your key motivations.
Jim Holditch, head of Godinton Primary School, in Ashford in Kent, told BBC News: «I am honesty saying that I can't implement this without it having a detrimental effect on
other areas of school life for the children here»
Using our highly trained staff to
support areas of school life that are either not currently provided for or are covered by a number of different staff will lead to improved educational outcomes and deliver cost savings in multiple areas.»
Because we work with all students in
different areas of their school life, we're able to collaborate with special educators and classroom teachers to paint a whole picture of an individual student or class.
What this means is that those schools which ensure their playtimes are of the highest quality are the ones who excel in many
other areas of school life, often judged as outstanding for their levels of learning, behaviour, personal development, welfare and happiness.
«Hearing their stories, looking at the work they've done to promote character education and identify the values they want to embed in their schools and seeing how positive they are about
this area of their school life has confirmed to me that focusing on character sits alongside gaining knowledge.
The school aims to demonstrate the Values in
all areas of school life and award certificates every week in their assembly.
We are making great strides in
all areas of school life, including programs, and our community is taking note of our accomplishments.»
Yet, like any subject or
area of school life, without taking the time and effort to ensure that it is taken seriously, music education is at risk of being nothing more than a subject which provides other teachers release time.
We provide an unparalleled program that emphasizes community and responsibility and holds students to high expectations in
every area of school life.
Every five years, schools seeking accreditation through SAIS undergo a process where the school completes a comprehensive self - study and then creates a report and provides documentation that covers
all areas of school life.
I explained that I had come from a previous role as an advocate of student voice and student decision making in
all areas of school life from classroom to board room.
We support teachers and pupils to eliminate attitudes which generate racism and discrimination across
all areas of school life including policies and procedures, curriculum and the training opportunities that schools offer their employees.
These grades are based on three
areas of school life: the school environment (15 % of a school's overall score), student performance (25 % of the overall score) and student progress (60 % of the overall score).
«Class learning forums have been very effective for giving children the language to talk about their learning — we now need to get that into
every area of school life.»
Students identified five
areas of school life that were especially influential:
The survey highlighted
these areas of school life that parents and carers consider particularly «outstanding»:
The report explained that
no areas of school life were considered as «room for improvement» or «attention advised».