1. CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOLS WORKSHOP Monday 12 Sept 2005 Accountability Issues Accountability Issues Disability Discrimination Act Disability Discrimination Act Using Electronic Reports Using Electronic Reports

2. Accountability Issues Schools Assistance Regulations 2005 are about to take effect Schools Assistance Regulations 2005 are about to take effect All students in Yr 5 will achieve national benchmarks for reading, writing, spelling and numeracy (Results not reasons…..) All students in Yr 5 will achieve national benchmarks for reading, writing, spelling and numeracy (Results not reasons…..) Student Reports – achievement and progress measured against peer group; at least quartile bands (i.e. top 25% etc); achievement labelled A,B,C,D,E (or equiv.) Student Reports – achievement and progress measured against peer group; at least quartile bands (i.e. top 25% etc); achievement labelled A,B,C,D,E (or equiv.)

3. Accountability Issues (cont.) Twice yearly written report followed by P/T discussion – i.e. can’t give on last day or post Twice yearly written report followed by P/T discussion – i.e. can’t give on last day or post Sample reports will be available through Dept Sample reports will be available through Dept Common national tests in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy (the form of these and impact on state tests is yet to be finalised) Common national tests in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy (the form of these and impact on state tests is yet to be finalised) Yr 9 Literacy Testing to commence 2007 Yr 9 Literacy Testing to commence 2007

4. Disability Discrimination Act Disability Discrimination Act DDA is beneficial legislation which requires the provider to experience some hardship DDA is beneficial legislation which requires the provider to experience some hardship Broad definition of disability includes: Physical and sensory, intellectual, mental illness and other (includes ADHD). Can be past, present or future. Broad definition of disability includes: Physical and sensory, intellectual, mental illness and other (includes ADHD). Can be past, present or future. Student with disability able to seek admission/enrolment on the same basis as student without disability Student with disability able to seek admission/enrolment on the same basis as student without disability Activities flexible to allow student to participate Activities flexible to allow student to participate

5. Disability Discrimination Act (cont.) Curriculum designed so that students with a disability are able to participate on same basis as students without disabilities Curriculum designed so that students with a disability are able to participate on same basis as students without disabilities Strategies in place to prevent harassment or victimisation of a student with disability Strategies in place to prevent harassment or victimisation of a student with disability An adjustment to allow participation is reasonable if it balances interests of all parties affected – may be necessary to seek professional expertise An adjustment to allow participation is reasonable if it balances interests of all parties affected – may be necessary to seek professional expertise Disability Standards for Education 2005 (and Guidance Notes) now available Disability Standards for Education 2005 (and Guidance Notes) now available Disability Standards for Education 2005 Disability Standards for Education 2005

6. Key Decided Cases Finney Case – Direct discrimination (refusal to enrol, Hills Grammar) Finney Case – Direct discrimination (refusal to enrol, Hills Grammar) Finney Case Finney Case Purvis (Hoggan) Case – Direct discrimination – Exclusion from school (related to behaviour of student) Purvis (Hoggan) Case – Direct discrimination – Exclusion from school (related to behaviour of student) Purvis (Hoggan) Case Purvis (Hoggan) Case Clarke Case – Indirect discrimination (school offered model of support not supported by parents or child i.e. no use of hearing device) Clarke Case – Indirect discrimination (school offered model of support not supported by parents or child i.e. no use of hearing device) Clarke Case Clarke Case

7. Using Electronic Reports Scott may be able to place 2005 BST data on server so everyone can access Scott may be able to place 2005 BST data on server so everyone can access Camera icon allows tables and graphs to be inserted into Word and ppt docs Camera icon allows tables and graphs to be inserted into Word and ppt docs Comparison groups can be created for analysis e.g. CBHSL against local schools or other CB schools Comparison groups can be created for analysis e.g. CBHSL against local schools or other CB schools