Sentences with phrase «schools in a particular area»

Similarly the state - specific standardized tests need to be published online in a way that makes it easy to compare different schools in a particular area.

In these times of austerity, to get the best value for money and the largest number of schools being redone, we are batching together schools in particular areas so we can get contractors who will agree to rebuild a whole series of schools.

Its report calls for more schools to introduce ballots or banding systems and suggests that where banding is used, a common test should be developed for all schools in a particular area so that pupils only have to sit one paper.

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My school has a very small eating area, so a «peanut zone» in the lunch room was not possible without risking cross-contamination exposure because of the severity of this particular child's reactions.

Purpose of the Best Practice Examples: The following CSH best practice examples were developed to support health sector partners in working through a CSH lens using a particular health area as a focus for collaborative action in the school setting.

There is a large group of kids that attend their school that are racially and religiously different than what you might find typical in this particular area.

«Too many women school leaders are confined to jobs in smaller schools, on lower salaries and concentrated in particular areas.

Mr. Cuomo is facing particular pressure to burnish his progressive credentials: The actress and education advocate Cynthia Nixon, who is challenging him for the Democratic nomination for governor, has blasted him for what she called his «massive disinvestment» in schools and in other areas that affect black and Hispanic residents.

The sheer magnitude of continued spending cuts forced by the two percent spending cap — $ 1.7 billion in FY2017, $ 3.3 in FY2018, and $ 4.8 in FY2019 — although particular program areas are unspecified today, will inevitably starve our schools and public universities and prevent our state from making the investments needed to expand opportunities for those struggling to lift themselves out of poverty.

If your school is looking for furniture that can be used both indoors and outdoors, ensure that your supplier is a specialist in this particular area.

Rather, we found that the particular charter schools in the Boston area (especially those that were part of the lottery study) seem to be having large impacts on student achievement.

IT infrastructure, in particular, is one area that is increasingly central to the provision of modern, high quality teaching and, consequently, requires consistent renewal - something which is beyond the average school or college IT budget.

In learning areas for which we have good measures (in particular, reading and mathematics), the most advanced 10 per cent of students begin each school year five to six years ahead of the least advanced 10 per cent of studentIn learning areas for which we have good measures (in particular, reading and mathematics), the most advanced 10 per cent of students begin each school year five to six years ahead of the least advanced 10 per cent of studentin particular, reading and mathematics), the most advanced 10 per cent of students begin each school year five to six years ahead of the least advanced 10 per cent of students.

In other words, the curriculum is developed not simply as a top - down specification of what somebody believes students in a particular year of school should be learning, but as a description and picture of how long - term progress in an area of learning typically occurs in practicIn other words, the curriculum is developed not simply as a top - down specification of what somebody believes students in a particular year of school should be learning, but as a description and picture of how long - term progress in an area of learning typically occurs in practicin a particular year of school should be learning, but as a description and picture of how long - term progress in an area of learning typically occurs in practicin an area of learning typically occurs in practicin practice.

«We spent about 2 years consulting with a wide range of bus users, and determined that the combination of 12 seats, a large luggage area and strong heating and air conditioning systems would appeal to the market, and in particular with school users.

«In history,» high school Webmaster Fred Holmes said, «a teacher might assign students to research different areas of a particular subject.

Harvard Graduate School of Education will work with the Strategic Education Research Partnership and other partners to complete a program of work designed to a) investigate the predictors of reading comprehension in 4th - 8th grade students, in particular the role of skills at perspective - taking, complex reasoning, and academic language in predicting deep comprehension outcomes, b) track developmental trajectories across the middle grades in perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension, c) develop and evaluate curricular and pedagogical approaches designed to promote deep comprehension in the content areas in 4th - 8th grades, and d) develop and evaluate an intervention program designed for 6th - 8th grade students reading at 3rd - 4th grade level.The HGSE team will take responsibility, in collaboration with colleagues at other institutions, for the following components of the proposed work: Instrument development: Pilot data collection using interviews and candidate assessment items, collaboration with DiscoTest colleagues to develop coding of the pilot data so as to produce well - justified learning sequences for perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension.Curricular development: HGSE investigators Fischer, Selman, Snow, and Uccelli will contribute to the development of a discussion - based curriculum for 4th - 5th graders, and to the expansion of an existing discussion - based curriculum for 6th - 8th graders, with a particular focus on science content (Fischer), social studies content (Selman), and academic language skills (Snow & Uccelli).

Each school will be given grades in six areas: (i) pupil academic progress (gain scores); (ii) pupil attainment (of particular academic goals); (iii) the narrowing of gaps of high and low pupils in particular categories (low SES, minority, gender); (iv) parent opinions of the school's quality; (v) teacher and staff opinions of the school quality; and (vi) pupil opinions of the school quality.

In particular the chief inspector outlined specific schools in northern areas which have «failed miserably year after year after year»In particular the chief inspector outlined specific schools in northern areas which have «failed miserably year after year after year»in northern areas which have «failed miserably year after year after year».

Schools should consider all their operations when assessing need, and give particular importance to the provision of first aid in areas of specific need, such as in physical education, science departments, school trips and away sporting fixtures.

I can tell if the child is having problems with a particular staff member or in a particular area of the school — for example, the hallway, restroom, classroom, or cafeteria.

In an initial review of how the department administered funds under the emergency federal aid approved by Congress, the inspectors found that department officials visited affected areas and reviewed all available data to verify whether a particular school district was entitled to the federal money, the report says.

One area under particular scrutiny is education, where funding for programs such as charter and pilot schools, mainstays in the effort to bring innovative teaching...

Strategies to develop these areas can often be ritual, for example, attending meetings on time as ritualised sign of one's commitment, or including rituals in school assemblies that honour particular values.

This can be as simple as knowing a little bit about every student's background, if they are coming from another school, or if they have an interest in a particular area.

Has your school developed a project designed to increase engagement in particular subject areas?

One area under particular scrutiny is education, where funding for programs such as charter and pilot schools, mainstays in the effort to bring innovative teaching practices into broader use, has long been a political hot topic.

«At this stage, most of the teachers in the school would be fairly comfortable with using a spreadsheet to look up how a child is going in a particular area, or look at their class.»

If you're going to go along and change a school it's not just about «give it a go in this particular area».

In particular, both the forced academisation of schools in areas considered to be «unviable», and the removal of the council role in school improvement, went against evidence that council - maintained schools perform more highly than academies and free schools in Ofsted inspections, and that conversion to academies did not in itself lead to better resultIn particular, both the forced academisation of schools in areas considered to be «unviable», and the removal of the council role in school improvement, went against evidence that council - maintained schools perform more highly than academies and free schools in Ofsted inspections, and that conversion to academies did not in itself lead to better resultin areas considered to be «unviable», and the removal of the council role in school improvement, went against evidence that council - maintained schools perform more highly than academies and free schools in Ofsted inspections, and that conversion to academies did not in itself lead to better resultin school improvement, went against evidence that council - maintained schools perform more highly than academies and free schools in Ofsted inspections, and that conversion to academies did not in itself lead to better resultin Ofsted inspections, and that conversion to academies did not in itself lead to better resultin itself lead to better results.

The charity will increase its flexibility with regard to accommodating for people who have already put roots down in a particular area, allowing career - changers to carry out their first two - year posting in schools which are nearby.

In addition, IES should invite universities and research firms to submit proposals for convening state legislators, school board members, and other local stakeholders to learn about existing data on effective and ineffective programs in a particular area, such as preschool education or teacher preparatioIn addition, IES should invite universities and research firms to submit proposals for convening state legislators, school board members, and other local stakeholders to learn about existing data on effective and ineffective programs in a particular area, such as preschool education or teacher preparatioin a particular area, such as preschool education or teacher preparation.

This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within Nebraska School Nurses Association to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.

The performance of regional schools commissioners will be judged by how many schools in their areas convert to academy status, despite education secretary Nicky Morgan's public stance that she has no preference for any particular school type.

The first, that faith schools be forced to prove there is demand for school places in an area from other faiths and those of no faith, was of «particular interest» to parents and guardians.

In particular, the income of neighborhood residents and the amenities available near the school both affect teachers» decisions of where to teach, particularly in urban areas with high population - densitIn particular, the income of neighborhood residents and the amenities available near the school both affect teachers» decisions of where to teach, particularly in urban areas with high population - densitin urban areas with high population - density.

An Assistant Matron is a Parent Governor at this local school where she has particular responsibility in the areas of marketing and e-safety.

The schools would still be public, governed by a special board in some cases, and tend to focus on a particular study area or learning method.

He is also concerned about the removal of the stipulation that, when drawing school catchment areas, schools «must not exclude particular housing estates or addresses in a way that might disadvantage particular social groups» - and that choices of feeder school should not «unfairly disadvantage children from more deprived areas».

Even for middle - class households with the wherewithal to relocate, the reality that districts often arbitrarily change their zoning policies — especially based on the clout of the families who live in a particular area — means that simply moving residences doesn't guarantee that those families will get into one of the few high - quality traditional schools for which you made such a move.

Reach to Teach is designed to attract middle and high school students of color to the teaching profession and in particular, to the high need areas of teacher training in math, science, and special education.

In particular I'll be taking closer looks at trends related to charter schools, educational equity, and the broader area of school choice, just to name a few topics.

It identifies student progress levels with regard to the standards and identifies areas of strength and weakness where additional time and effort are needed to meet expectations at a particular point in the school year.

PISA measures how well 15 - year - olds, who are nearing the end of their compulsory schooling in most participating educational systems, are prepared to use the knowledge and skills in particular areas to meet real - life opportunities and challenges.

How does your school or district manage the balance between those things that all teachers (even in a particular area) need versus the recognition that teachers are learners first and need a personal approach?

This will be a «transformative consultation» on proposals to strengthen QTS and «enhance professional development for teachers, in particular those working in challenging schools and areas».

The final two suggestions, to make the portfolio in line with district requirements and make the portfolio a school or content area requirement, were beyond the scope of this particular exploration.

Lowry said small school districts in rural areas, in particular, are having a tough time cutting costs because they start out with small budgets.

Analysis of the deprivation levels at primary and secondary schools in England compared with deprivation in their local area, by education data company School Dash, has found that poorer pupils are hugely underrepresented at particular types of schools.

Large - scale summative assessments may be useful for ranking and comparing schools, districts, or programs, and they may yield disaggregated data that identify content areas in which particular groups of students are struggling.