parents/carers have a right to expect that their Parents/carers have a responsibility to: children will be educated in a secure environment in which care, courtesy and respect for the rights of promote positive educational outcomes for their others are encouraged children by taking an active interest in their child’s educational progress and by modelling positive behaviours. ensure their regular attendance child’s engage in regular and constructive communication with school staff regarding their learning. child’s support the school in maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment for all students. Rights and Responsibilities of Teachers Rights Responsibilities Teachers have a right to Teachers have a responsibility to expect that they will be able to teach in an orderly fairly, reasonably and consistently, implement the and cooperative environment engagement policy. be informed, within Privacy requirements, about know how students learn and how to teach them matters relating to students that will affect the effectively. teaching and learning program for that student know the content they teach. know their students. plan and assess for effective learning. create and maintain safe and challenging learning environments. use a range of teaching strategies and resources to engage students in effective learning. engage in regular and constructive communication with parents regarding their child’s learning. 4. Shared expectations Schools principals, teachers and school staff – Schools have a responsibility to provide an educational environment that ensures that all students are valued and cared for, feel they are part of the school, and can engage effectively in their learning and experience success. The values reflect the nine values, for Australian schools, which are: school’s Australian Government’s Care and Compassion Care for self and others Integrity Act in accordance with principles of moral and ethical conduct, ensure consistency between words and deeds Doing Your Best Seek to accomplish something worthy and admirable, try hard, pursue excellence Respect Treat others with consideration and regard, respect another point of view person’s Fair Go Pursue and protect the common good where all people are treated fairly for a just society Responsibility Be accountable for own actions, resolve differences in constructive, non-violent and peaceful ways, one’s contribute to society and to civic life, take care of the environment Freedom
parents/carers have a right to expect that their children will be educated in a secure environment in which care, courtesy and respect for the rights of others are encouraged Parents/carers have a responsibility to: promote positive educational outcomes for their children by taking an active interest in their child’s educational progress and by modelling positive behaviours. ensure their child’s regular attendance engage in regular and constructive communication with school staff regarding their child’s learning. support the school in maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment for all students. Rights and Responsibilities of Teachers Rights Responsibilities Teachers have a right to expect that they will be able to teach in an orderly and cooperative environment be informed, within Privacy requirements, about matters relating to students that will affect the teaching and learning program for that student Teachers have a responsibility to fairly, reasonably and consistently, implement the engagement policy. know how students learn and how to teach them effectively. know the content they teach. know their students. plan and assess for effective learning. create and maintain safe and challenging learning environments. use a range of teaching strategies and resources to engage students in effective learning. engage in regular and constructive communication with parents regarding their child’s learning. 4. Shared expectations Schools – principals, teachers and school staff Schools have a responsibility to provide an educational environment that ensures that all students are valued and cared for, feel they are part of the school, and can engage effectively in their learning and experience success. The school’s values reflect the Australian Government’s nine values, for Australian schools, which are: Care and Compassion Care for self and others Integrity Act in accordance with principles of moral and ethical conduct, ensure consistency between words and deeds Doing Your Best Seek to accomplish something worthy and admirable, try hard, pursue excellence Respect Treat others with consideration and regard, respect another person’s point of view Fair Go Pursue and protect the common good where all people are treated fairly for a just society Responsibility Be accountable for one’s own actions, resolve differences in constructive, non-violent and peaceful ways, contribute to society and to civic life, take care of the environment Freedom
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