Supportive and safe learning environments
CONTEXT
- The teacher education student is in the first year of a Master of Teaching degree. He has completed his first teaching placement in a secondary school.
- This school is an independent Catholic secondary school (n=1160) in a major urban area.
- This resource is an example of a conversation between a Mentor and teacher education student. The teacher education student reflects on his understanding of school policies for ensuring student welfare.
Describe strategies that support students’ wellbeing and safety working within school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements.
EVIDENCE ANNOTATION
The teacher education student demonstrates 4.4.1 ‘Graduate achieved’ through:
- Demonstrating an understanding of school policies for ensuring student welfare, WHS, duty of care, risk management etc.
- Demonstrating an understanding of the management of student behaviour and safety in accordance with mandatory policies.
G: The goal for the teacher education student is 4.4.1.
R: The teacher education student is ‘Graduate achieved’ for 4.4.1.
O: What specific mentoring strategies could you employ with this teacher education student to help him move towards ‘Graduate exceeds’ for 4.4.1?
- Are there risk management plans and processes that could be shared with the teacher education student?
- Does the student have access to legislation and school policies ensuring student safety and well-being?
W: What is the next step you would negotiate as a goal for him? What will you do as a Mentor to help him achieve this goal?
G: Describe strategies that support students’ well-being and safety within the school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements.
R: Which level of the graduate continuum are you currently at for 4.4.1? Refer to recent feedback you have received.
O: What specific actions could you take to demonstrate your understanding of strategies to support student safety and well-being?
- What specific personal learning goals could you set to demonstrate your knowledge of strategies to support student well-being?
How could you find out about well-being programs at your school?
- How could you access copies of risk management plans and school policies ensuring student safety and well-being?
- How could you assist in implementing school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements supporting student safety and well-being?
W: What is your next step in improving your understanding of strategies to support student safety and well-being? Set yourself a timeline.