Understand How Schools Uphold Their Values
Unit Title: OCR unit number Sector unit number Level: Credit value: Guided learning hours: Unit expiry date: Unit accreditation number:
Schools as organisations 5 TDA 2.5 2 3 20 28/02/2015 T/601/3325
Unit purpose and aim
This unit aims to prepare the learner for working in a school. It covers knowledge and understanding of the school context.
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Criteria
Exemplification
The learner will: 1. Know the different types of schools in the education sector
The learner can: 1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance Centres must ensure that all assessment criteria …show more content…
educational psychologist 3. Understand how schools uphold their aims and values 3.1 Define the meaning of: a) aims b) values 3.2 Describe with examples how schools may demonstrate and uphold their aims 3.3 Describe with examples how schools may demonstrate and uphold their values 4. Know about the laws and codes of practice that affect work in schools 4.1 Identify the laws and codes of practice affecting work in schools 4.2 Describe how laws and codes of practice promote pupil wellbeing and achievement 5. Know about the range and purpose of school policies and procedures 5.1 Describe why schools have policies and procedures 5.2 Identify the policies and procedures schools may have relating to: a) staff b) pupil welfare c) teaching and learning 6. Know about the wider context in which schools operate 6.1 Identify the roles and responsibilities of national and local government for education policy and …show more content…
This unit is knowledge based. OCR has provided Model Assignments which can be downloaded from the OCR website: www.ocr.org.uk which must be used with learners who are completing this unit as part of the Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools. Learners undertaking this unit as part of the competence based qualifications, the Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools and the Level 3 Certificate in Supporting the Wider Curriculum in Schools may be assessed using any method, or combination of methods, which clearly demonstrates that the learning outcomes and assessment criteria have been met.
National Occupational Standards (NOS) mapping/signposting
SWiS 2.2 Explore school values, policies, roles and responsibilities Introductory training materials: Role and context
NOS can viewed on the relevant Sector Skills Council’s website or the Occupational standards directory at www.ukstandards.co.uk.
Functional skills signposting
This section indicates where candidates may have an opportunity to develop their functional skills. Link to functional skills standards
Schools as organisations 5 TDA 2.5 2 3 20 28/02/2015 T/601/3325
Unit purpose and aim
This unit aims to prepare the learner for working in a school. It covers knowledge and understanding of the school context.
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Criteria
Exemplification
The learner will: 1. Know the different types of schools in the education sector
The learner can: 1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance Centres must ensure that all assessment criteria …show more content…
educational psychologist 3. Understand how schools uphold their aims and values 3.1 Define the meaning of: a) aims b) values 3.2 Describe with examples how schools may demonstrate and uphold their aims 3.3 Describe with examples how schools may demonstrate and uphold their values 4. Know about the laws and codes of practice that affect work in schools 4.1 Identify the laws and codes of practice affecting work in schools 4.2 Describe how laws and codes of practice promote pupil wellbeing and achievement 5. Know about the range and purpose of school policies and procedures 5.1 Describe why schools have policies and procedures 5.2 Identify the policies and procedures schools may have relating to: a) staff b) pupil welfare c) teaching and learning 6. Know about the wider context in which schools operate 6.1 Identify the roles and responsibilities of national and local government for education policy and …show more content…
This unit is knowledge based. OCR has provided Model Assignments which can be downloaded from the OCR website: www.ocr.org.uk which must be used with learners who are completing this unit as part of the Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools. Learners undertaking this unit as part of the competence based qualifications, the Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools and the Level 3 Certificate in Supporting the Wider Curriculum in Schools may be assessed using any method, or combination of methods, which clearly demonstrates that the learning outcomes and assessment criteria have been met.
National Occupational Standards (NOS) mapping/signposting
SWiS 2.2 Explore school values, policies, roles and responsibilities Introductory training materials: Role and context
NOS can viewed on the relevant Sector Skills Council’s website or the Occupational standards directory at www.ukstandards.co.uk.
Functional skills signposting
This section indicates where candidates may have an opportunity to develop their functional skills. Link to functional skills standards