Tda 2.1

2.1 Explain the need for keeping records and describe the records that you would keep.
As a teacher my responsibility is to teach, guide and assess my learners. Recording results is a vital part of the teacher’s role.
From an ‘internal’ sense accurate records that are taken throughout a course enable the teacher and learner to continually assess the effectiveness of the teacher and learner relationship. Records indicate whether pupils are learning what they are being taught and their progression within the course. Records can tell you which learners need more help, and whether a teacher needs to refine any aspects of their teaching for individuals or groups of learners.
‘External’ parties have an interest in the achievement of the learner.
Organisations have their own codes of practice with regard to learner confidentiality. There are general laws and guidance to support this issue:

Data Protection Act (1998). Protects personal data which should only be used as stated, never disclosed (unless there are criminal implications), kept only for as long as required and must be held securely. Individuals have the right to see the information you keep about them. For issues surrounding child abuse and illegal acts we as teachers have a duty to report such confidentialities.

Freedom of Information Act (2000). The public’s right to know. An individual can request information held about them and about an organisation. Organisation must declare information about performance.

Human Rights – For teachers this relates to promoting Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding within the