Sentences with phrase «vulnerable pupils»

The proposed school would create a sustainable provision that will help to support the most vulnerable pupils.

They will be expected to make sure there are enough school places available, ensure the needs of vulnerable pupils are met and act as a champion for parents.

Yet this aspect poses the greatest threat to provision for vulnerable pupils.

The results of the anonymous survey also showed that schools and colleges are having to do more and more to support very vulnerable pupils, but are ill - equipped to do so.

UK charity aims to recruit and develop teachers specially to help vulnerable pupils at risk of exclusion

In June 2016 Schools Week reported that schools were under pressure to become «mini welfare states» to support vulnerable pupils as child poverty increased.

«This includes reserve powers in support of their place planning and vulnerable pupil responsibilities to direct schools of all types, if voluntary agreement can not be reached.

It is only by sharing these stories that the sector can help to shape policy and make sure that future legislation provides the best possible foundation for the most vulnerable pupils today, and in future.

«Our schools have a high number of vulnerable pupils with complex dietary issues.

Bousted continued: «Also, they know that pupils rely on them, especially vulnerable pupils.

A variety of events help to prepare them for Year 11 towards the end of Year 10 such as referrals of identified vulnerable pupils for early guidance, registration in the Common Application Process (CAP) website, tutor lessons and so on.

The move follows extensive investigations into gaming by Schools Week — including revealing how some school leaders were being urged to enter vulnerable pupils into a qualification that could be «taught in three days», but was worth the equivalent of a GCSE.

Funded through Prop 47, the program is open to local districts and will support research - based strategies designed to improve school climate and mitigate the school - to - prison pipeline through evidence - based, non-punitive programs and practices aimed at keeping the most vulnerable pupils in school.

A council will review its use of an infant school in one of the country's most deprived areas as a polling station after governors complained vulnerable pupils were losing a «precious day of learning».

But speaking to Schools Week, Clifford said he prefers a whole - school approach known as «emotion coaching» to help vulnerable pupils learn, and that all teachers must understand how pupils» brains can be affected by abuse and neglect.

On alternative provision, Mary Bousted said: «We are pleased the Government is going to focus on vulnerable pupils to ensure their education, whether in mainstream or alternative provision, is safe and of a high standard.

Article: «Confidence is shattered: our most vulnerable pupils suffer the after - effects of the Sats regime for the rest of their education».

Its critics say it penalises vulnerable pupils, and forces schools to exclude them for fear of reprisals.

As with pupils who have special educational, physical or emotional needs, the academy should provide support to ensure that a disproportionate number of behaviour issues do not arise from these more vulnerable pupils

Leeds Beckett University has teamed up with social enterprise Stronger Minds Community Interest Company to raise awareness and give teachers the tools they need to help vulnerable pupils.

There are plenty of things a proper, declared middle tier could get on with, including: ensuring a supply of good teachers; school improvement support for all schools, especially those in deprived areas; good continuing professional development for teachers and leaders; and an effective system of support for vulnerable pupils, especially those with special needs.

Local authorities have a responsibility to champion their most vulnerable pupils.

There may be more of a danger that vulnerable pupils will slip through the net.

As Schools Policy & Development Manager at Carers Trust, I lead the Young Carers in Schools programme, a free England - wide initiative, making it as easy as possible for primary and secondary schools to support this vulnerable pupil group specifically mentioned in Ofsted.

In line with Gove's trend of giving more freedom to schools to manage their own budgets in the best way for their pupil's specific requirements, schools will have the choice of spending the Premium, in a way they think will best support the raising of attainment for these most vulnerable pupils.

The report said: «This is a very worrying situation, particularly considering that the schools were sending some of their most vulnerable pupils to these placements, sometimes for five days a week.»

Dr Rebecca Allen, a director at Education Datalab who led the research, said the findings revealed a «significant issue» in particular areas and could cause «great damage» to the educational opportunities of many of the most vulnerable pupils.

Schools Week has extensively covered how schools had been advised to enter «vulnerable pupils» unlikely to get five GCSE passes into the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) qualification — said to be worth a GCSE.

This is a source of particular satisfaction to the school's principal, Luke Sparkes, who tells me that the school is designed around its most vulnerable pupils.

Although they have «huge potential» to transform the most vulnerable pupils» lives, many do not enjoy a positive experience.

MPs on the parliamentary education committee have heard evidence from headteachers and local authority officers, who warned that vulnerable pupils are being forced out of mainstream schools due to «cliff - edge» accountability measures and a narrowing of the school curriculum.