School Directors’ / Principals Module |
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Summary: |
This module is designed to offer a specified knowledge about the issue of bullying from a director’s perspective. It is suggested for the school principals and directors. |
Clock hours of reading: |
1 ½ hours: Presentation of School Directors / Principals Module
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Learning outcomes:
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The user will in studying this module….
- understand and be able to describe to others what a whole school community approach to bullying is and why it is effective
- be able to define and describe to others what constitutes a positive school ethos
- understand and be able to list who the whole school policy and its strategies should serve
- have an understanding of a basic overview of children’s rights in terms of how they apply to schools and be able outline same to others
- be able to explain to others the importance of knowledge of legal responsibilities within schools, and the necessity of student voice in dealing with bullying
- be able to outline the necessary steps involved in an audit to others
- have an overview of Curricular; Student Peer Method; Co-operative Group Work; and Restorative strategies, and be able to articulate why each type is important/useful
- be able to outline the relationship between discipline and indiscipline, and explain same to others
- have an understanding of the key role parents have in the whole school community approach and addressing bullying, and be able to give examples to staff
- Understand the importance of the development of a standardized reporting form to be deployed across all training domains for use by all actors, and be able to give examples of the salient elements of these forms
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Outline:
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- Understanding a Whole School Community Approach – Creating a Positive School Ethos
- The importance of Whole School Policy
- Legal Responsibilities of Schools – Ethical Issues and Children’s Rights
- Managing and Evaluating Change
- Working with Parents
- Conflict, discipline, Indiscipline and Disruption
- Preventative & Intervention Strategies
- Reporting and Recording Incidents
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Suggested Training Resources and Additional Materials:
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Training Resource:
- Educational Material School Directors/ Principals Module
Additional Material:
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