Sentences with phrase «in school ethos»

Other approaches, such as Parental engagement and Social and emotional learning programmes, are often associated with reported improvements in school ethos or discipline, but are not included in this summary which is limited to interventions that focus directly on behaviour.

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Walthamstow Academy is the first school with a Christian ethos to win the award in the six years it has been running, with the rest being community schools.

A school whose concrete identity is that of a church - like community tending to understand God by way of contemplation is likely to include more course work in spirituality, especially ascetical theology, than is a school whose ethos is that of a cadre of clergy tending to understand God by the activist way.

In the nature of the case every school has some concrete identity and ethos, and in the nature of the case that identity will be one of the contingencies shaping decisions about the content of the course of studIn the nature of the case every school has some concrete identity and ethos, and in the nature of the case that identity will be one of the contingencies shaping decisions about the content of the course of studin the nature of the case that identity will be one of the contingencies shaping decisions about the content of the course of study.

It is in regard to a school's own identity and ethos that its governance practices can have the most important implications for its course of study.

New rules regarding the promotion of British values were brought in following the «trojan horse» scandal, which saw several Birmingham schools accused of trying to introduce an Islamist ethos.

Currently, faith schools are limited in the number of pupils they can admit who share the religious ethos of the school.

Ofsted told Premier in a statement: «Ofsted holds all schools to the same standards, regardless of their ethos.

More significant, though, has been the continuing impact of Benedict XVI, who at the beatification Mass in September 2010 paid «particular tribute to [Newman's] vision for education, which has done so much to shape the ethos that is the driving force behind Catholic schools and colleges today.

First, schools increasingly view their religious function in terms of the climate or ethos they foster.

People who participate in the «opening exercises» of the Sunday School learn an ethos.

«The content of this letter is not in keeping with the ethos of the school or a reflection of how the school celebrates Black History Month.»

Reform may be possible only to the degree that something takes place in the school that affects specialty identity, the intrinsic suspicion of other fields and of all leadership, and the hands - off ethos.

A church - state conflict arises when government adopts a policy that has the effect of restricting freedom of conscience or of imposing on all a policy essentially based on the ethos of a particular religious tradition (example: a law outlawing contraception or mandating devotion to Mary in a public school).

Beyond that, they legitimated a particular model of excellence in theological schooling that deeply formed the ethos of the world of theological schools.

These schools are complying with government requirements (at the time of writing, see Eric Hester's «Sex Education or Chastity Education: Church Teaching and Civil Law», in Faith, July 2007) to teach SRE, at the same time as upholding their Catholic ethos and protecting children from premature details about sex.

This shapes the school's ethos in deep and distinctive ways.

This way of understanding the relationship between theological school and church tends to create an ethos that has probably been the most influential one in Protestant theological schools in America.

Common worship tends to be highly valued and it is characteristic of schools with this ethos to include in the weekly schedule stated times for worship by the entire community.

Basically the same view underlies the ethos of many Episcopal theological schools, although with a good bit of ambiguity generated, perhaps, by the way differences in church polity and theology of ordination alter the clarity of the idea of being «in orders.»

This is a theological school ethos that values intellectual seriousness and disciplined rigor as the way in which to love God with one's mind.

In its extreme form this ethos can tend to alienate the common life and familiar language of a theological school from the ordinary language and patterns of common life of the churches, giving rise to complaints that theological schooling is «irrelevant» to the «real life» of actual congregations.

Furthermore, if situations arise in which academic interests compete with concerns for students» «piety» for added time or financial resources, the response characteristically shaped by this ethos would be to assign to the «churches» responsibility for «piety» and to assign priority within the school to the academic interests.

However, it is uncharacteristic for such a school to institutionalize in its common life a structure for nurturing and monitoring its students» «piety» (which would be the closest structural equivalent to «spirituality» in the first ethos I sketched).

Innocent idealizations of theological education give way before concrete realities of the particular theological school whose ethos is the medium in which one now largely lives and whose polity constrains one's life in powerful but often elusive ways.

The ethos of the school is hugely important to me as well — students are exposed to the reality of spiritual diversity in the human community, not indoctrinated, and an organic type of tolerance, respect, and mutuality grows here.

«Within the school's very friendly, secure, calm and intimate family ethos, pupils achieve well and make good progress academically and in their personal development.

European Council Directive 2000 / 78 / EC, which established «a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation», sets out in Article 4.2 that organisations with an ethos based on religion or belief, such as «faith» schools, can treat persons differently in recruitment and employment on the grounds of religion or belief where there is «a genuine, legitimate and justified occupational requirement».

However, officials note that «the current inspection framework is antithetical to the Steiner ethos / pedagogical approach» in terms of «Literacy in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1)», where Ofsted required «more formal learning»; «KS2 tests», as «Last year, the Academy pupils did not sit the tests (the Academy provided the exam papers and rooms for pupils to sit the exams but parents chose not to allow their pupils to sit the tests)»; and «Teaching and learning», where it is noted that the schools consider that «any process which judges learning as the immediate outcome from teaching in a lesson is inappropriate.

«The extra funding to support the co-operative model of schooling, as outlined in the Report, goes to the heart of ensuring that schools operate within the vales and ethos of a public service.

The DfE have not listed this as having a «faith ethos», but given the role played by BCCS in establishing the school, it seems that there will be some Church of England influence.

Religious schools tend to have a religious ethos, and their teachers do often have an enviable confidence in their moral values and invaluable moral support from parents.

Because many schools without a religious character more or less meet our ideal in their ethos and values.

The teachings at this yoga school in Rishikesh are one of the most comprehensive approaches to Yoga in the world today with Sattva Edges and Sattva Ethos.

Whilst it does not enforce a procurement policy on schools, it does encourage them to look at their internal processes and products to ensure that the ethos of an environmentally friendly school goes beyond what is taught in the classroom.

In his speech, Gibb called for an end to the «anti-textbook ethos» in English schools, and declared great lengths had been take to improve the quality of textbookIn his speech, Gibb called for an end to the «anti-textbook ethos» in English schools, and declared great lengths had been take to improve the quality of textbookin English schools, and declared great lengths had been take to improve the quality of textbooks.

A recent paper published by Public Health England, «The link between pupil health and well ‑ being and attainment: A briefing for head teachers, governors and staff in education settings» (November 2014) presented the following evidence: pupils with better health and well ‑ being are likely to achieve better academically; effective social and emotional competencies are associated with greater health and well ‑ being, and better achievement; the culture, ethos and environment of a school influences the health and well - being of pupils and their readiness to learn; and a positive association exists between academic attainment and physical activity levels of pupils.

She says she sees a similar ethos in others at the Ed School.

There is no one right way, how much the board decides to delegate will vary depending upon: the size of the MAT: number of schools and / or number of pupils; the way in which its leadership is structured; geographical spread of schools; ethos and values; and strength of schools.

To read the full story of the schools, please see «Catholic Ethos, Public Education,» by Peter Meyer, which appears in the Spring 2011 issue of Education Next.

Various literatures show that lack of awareness and understanding of education, conflict, cultural ethos, social customs, poverty and poor economic conditions, the gap between the home and the school etc. are the some of the factors which stand as obstacles in their path of attaining education.

As a Christian school in the Catholic tradition, we were looking for a scheme which would allow us to explore how our ethos impacted positively — or had no impact — on our teachers and support staff.

In 2011, The Oratory School came out on top for its commitment to promote a «sport for all» ethos.

Keeping such a policy in mind will ensure that we fundraise in a manner appropriate to the ethos of the school whilst protecting ourselves against potentially embarrassing revelations after the fact About the author Kathy Roddy is a trainer for Fundraising Skills, which has developed an online course for bursars, business managers and administrators leading to the Certificate in school fundraising & income generation.

Fantastic resources to support you in improving a growth mindset ethos in your classroom or school.

Our ethos is summed up through what are known as the 12 characteristics of a Mary Ward School - Mary Ward being our inspirational 17th century foundress who believed that «By God's grace, women in time to come will do much».

But we are asking schools to at least consider the Eco-Schools ethos in their buying choices, it is all part of the learning process that sits at the heart of the programme.

I am absolutely convinced that the ethos and culture in the school are vastly enhanced by the high level of participation.

Charlotte Avery, headmistress of St Mary's School in Cambridge, discusses how the school develops leaders, and outlines what the school ethos is on teachers and other School in Cambridge, discusses how the school develops leaders, and outlines what the school ethos is on teachers and other school develops leaders, and outlines what the school ethos is on teachers and other school ethos is on teachers and other staff.

«Protective Behaviours education is embedded in our school's ethos and is an important feature in one of the school priorities of Student Wellbeing,» Gorton says.