Raising the Compulsory School Attendance Age to 18 “Any young person without a high school diploma is at a severe disadvantage in our high-tech labor market‚ with its accompanying demands for advanced education. We can’t prepare students for the 21st century who aren’t in school. Increasing graduation rates requires a continuum of strategies that engage students‚ including ensuring their presence in the classroom.” The above-mentioned quote by National Education Association (NEA) President Dennis
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spiritually. According to Bruce and Meggit (2002)‚ "equality of opportunity means opening up access for every child and family to full participation in early childhood services. There can be no quality in early childhood services unless there is equality of opportunity". Children should not be denied of their rights based on their race‚ nationality‚ gender or abilities‚ boys and girls should not be treated differently. Also‚ equal opportunities can be defined in general as not discriminating a person by
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I have chosen to talk to you about the compulsory school leaving age of 17 years. I chose this topic because I thought it was interesting and also because we need to know information about this topic‚ since it will affect all of us in a few years. From 1943 until 2009 it has been compulsory for students in NSW to attend school until the age of 15‚ but in May 2009 the New South Wales Parliament increased the school leaving age of 15 to 17 years. The law started operating from the 1st of January
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am going to explain the term ” equal opportunities” in relation to early years practice. Explore this in the context of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and explain the impact the Convention on UK legislation. I am also going to suggest some steps which in my consideration can implement equality of opportunity for children in UK. Equal opportunity is a descriptive term for an approach intended to give equal access to a
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Equal opportunity is a stipulation that all people should be treated similarly‚ unhampered by artificial barriers or prejudices or preferences‚ except when particular “distinctions can be explicitly justified. The aim according to this often "complex and contested concept" is that important jobs should go to those “most qualified” – persons most likely to perform ably in a given task – and not go to persons for arbitrary or irrelevant reasons‚ such as circumstances of birth‚ upbringing‚ friendship
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education from early years to post-compulsory education. a. Summarise entitlement and provision for early years education. b. Explain the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance. c. Explain the post-16 options for young people and adults. a) The ‘early years’ is a government definition for the education of children from birth up to the age of five‚ which includes pre-school and the ‘reception’ year at primary school. All childcare
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Equal opportunities & AntiDiscriminatory Practice Aims of the session Define the terms Equal Opportunities Define and identify stereotyping‚ prejudice and discrimination Identify appropriate legislation Suggest ways of creating a positive environment A few useful websites Commissions for racial equality www.cre.gov.uk Disability rights commission www.drc-gb.org National children’s Bureau www.ncb.org.uk UN convention on the rights of the child www.save_the_children.org.uk www.everychildmatters
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The definition of Equal Opportunity is a descriptive term for an approach intended to provide a certain social environment in which ensure people are not excluded from the activities of society‚ such as education‚ employment‚ or health care‚ on the basis of immutable traits. Equal opportunity practices include measures taken by organizations to ensure fairness in the employment process. The Equal Opportunity program formulates‚ directs‚ and sustains a comprehensive effort to maximize human potential
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Equal Opportunities Policy I will make sure that I actively promote equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices for all children. I will make sure that I treat all children with equal concern and respect. Procedure I recognise and welcome all legislation and existing codes of practice produced by appropriate commissions‚ for example the Equality and Human Rights Commission. I value and respect the different racial origins‚ religions‚ cultures and languages in a multi-ethnic
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Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education. 1.1 4.1 4.2 All 3 and 4 year olds in England are entitled to receive a free‚ part time early year’s education. They are entitled to 15 hours a week‚ for 38 weeks of the year. This is part of the Every Child Matters agenda‚ which is a government initiative for England and Wales‚ and its main aims are for every child‚ whatever their background or circumstances‚ to have the support they need to; * be healthy
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