and capabilities of all students. ground of race or religion. Create a positive learning environment. Relations between staff: Meaningful feedback on performance should be provided to the student that builds Irymple Secondary College staff are expected to: confidence and encourages continued effort. Act in accordance with the school’s Strategic Teaching Practice: Plan, staff norms and team charters. Establish effective professional relationships, Staff at Irymple Secondary College believe they have a cooperation and teamwork with colleagues. responsibility to: Share effective teaching practice and Have a well-developed knowledge of the materials with colleagues. curriculum they deliver. Relations with parents: Develop a framework for understanding how learning occurs. Irymple Secondary College are expected to: Develop effective working relationships, Recognise the important role the family and teamwork with colleagues, in a child’s learning. students and parents as a vital part of the Interact with parents/carers in a professional learning process. manner at all times. Ensure our teaching skills are enhanced by Provide meaningful reports on student reflecting on our practice and undergoing performance to the student and professional development. parents/carers. Demonstrate positive values and attitudes toward learning and towards the Involvement in the school community: implementation of appropriate and agreed professional pedagogical practices. Contribute to the development of teaching Assist in the design and development of and learning programs for college structures which enhance learning. accreditation. Clearly communicate expectations of Be consistent in the implementation of performance and behaviour. college policies and programs. Exercise fair and consistent classroom Undertake professional development, both as management strategies. individuals and as part of the college Use a range of assessment techniques and community. maintain an accurate and detailed record of Maintain an appropriate level of professional student performance. reading. Ensure that the classroom and the college This code also acknowledges the NOTE: Racial and environment is physically and emotionally Religious Tolerance Act 2001 supports racial and positive, caring and purposeful. religious tolerance and prohibits vilification on the IRYMPLE SECONDARY COLLEGE The learning of the students will be the primary consideration in decision making. - School Council Code of Practice Monitoring of the achievement of strategic plan goals, improvement areas and priorities The Council of Irymple Secondary College will be a regular focus. acknowledges that it operates within the Education Issues and disagreements will be resolved Act and Regulations. Within these Council has democratically within council and all decisions resolved that it will observe the following principles: reached will be publicly supported by School Decision Making Council members. Councillors will declare conflict of interest
and capabilities of all students. Create a positive learning environment. Meaningful feedback on performance should be provided to the student that builds confidence and encourages continued effort. Teaching Practice: Staff at Irymple Secondary College believe they have a responsibility to: Have a well-developed knowledge of the curriculum they deliver. Develop a framework for understanding how learning occurs. Develop effective working relationships, and teamwork with colleagues, students and parents as a vital part of the learning process. Ensure our teaching skills are enhanced by reflecting on our practice and undergoing professional development. Demonstrate positive values and attitudes toward learning and towards the implementation of appropriate and agreed professional pedagogical practices. Assist in the design and development of structures which enhance learning. Clearly communicate expectations of performance and behaviour. Exercise fair and consistent classroom management strategies. Use a range of assessment techniques and maintain an accurate and detailed record of student performance. NOTE: This code also acknowledges the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 supports racial and religious tolerance and prohibits vilification on the ground of race or religion. Relations between staff: Irymple Secondary College staff are expected to: Act in accordance with the school’s Strategic Plan, staff norms and team charters. Establish effective professional relationships, cooperation and teamwork with colleagues. Share effective teaching practice and materials with colleagues. Relations with parents: Irymple Secondary College are expected to: Recognise the important role the family in a child’s learning. Interact with parents/carers in a professional manner at all times. Provide meaningful reports on student performance to the student and parents/carers. Involvement in the school community: Contribute to the development of teaching and learning programs for college accreditation. Be consistent in the implementation of college policies and programs. Undertake professional development, both as individuals and as part of the college community. Maintain an appropriate level of professional reading. Ensure that the classroom and the college environment is physically and emotionally positive, caring and purposeful. IRYMPLE SECONDARY COLLEGE - School Council Code of Practice The Council of Irymple Secondary College acknowledges that it operates within the Education Act and Regulations. Within these Council has resolved that it will observe the following principles: Decision Making The learning of the students will be the primary consideration in decision making. Monitoring of the achievement of strategic plan goals, improvement areas and priorities will be a regular focus. Issues and disagreements will be resolved democratically within council and all decisions reached will be publicly supported by School Council members. Councillors will declare conflict of interest
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