Right and Responsibilities 3

Question 1

Truancy

Answer 1

Missing school on a regular basis for no good reason

Question 2

Exclusion (Short term)

Answer 2

A pupil is not allowed to attend school or go on to school premises for a period of time or permanently

Question 3

Permanent exclusion

Answer 3

The head teacher believes that the school can no longer meet the needs of the child or believes that the child should not be allowed back at the school

Question 4

What is a governor and what do they do?

Answer 4

School governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children’s education
• Oversees the financial performance of the school and make sure the money is well spent
•Sets the school vision, ethos and strategic direction

Question 5

Parents should be punish if their child doesn’t go to school

Answer 5

• It is part of the parental responsibility

* The treat of punishment would encourage good behaviour, in both the children and the parents

Question 6

Parents should not be punish if their child doesn’t go to school

Answer 6

• Punishment alone might not solve the problem
• Children would not learn anything if their parents had to pay for the behaviour
• It is difficult to have complete control over children’s action

Question 7

Key stages in handles bullying cases

Answer 7

• Allo both sides to be aware that bullying is occurring
• Offres “no blame” to both sides
• Sanction will be given depends on the severity of the bullying

Question 8

Process that you would go through if you (or your parents) have a complaint about the school

Answer 8

1) Wirte to the Deputy Head, your complaint will be registered
2) Headmaster will be aware and will reply within two days of receiving the complaint
3) A meeting will be arranged to discuss the matter
4) After the meeting the pupil will be kept informed

Question 9

Home School Agreement and what might it contain?

Answer 9

Governing bodies must have regard to it when fulfilling their duties in respect of home school agreement
• The importance of and responsibility for regular and punctual attendance
• The importance of and responsibility for good discipline and behaviour
• Schools, parents and pupils in relation to homework

Question 10

National Curriculum

Answer 10

Outlines what must be taught at what age
E.g. GCSE
A level

Question 11

3 things a school council does

Answer 11

• Understand how the school operates
• Understand about democracy
• Developing skills of debate
• Communicating with others
• Making decisions/ having a say
• Feeling more a part of the school community