Common use of Class Sizes Clause in Contracts

Class Sizes. ‌ 4.24.1 It is recognised that class size has implications for the work of teachers and as such pertains to the employment relationship. 4.24.2 The parties acknowledge that the achievement of educational outcomes for students is influenced by a wide range of factors including student ability, educational programs, pedagogy, resources, time on task, the quality of classroom interactions and relationships and parental attitudes and support. Over the life of the Agreement the employer will continue to implement strategies that support teachers with the provision of quality educational programs and sound teaching practices so as to provide students with opportunities to achieve optimal educational outcomes. With this in mind, employers will continue to consider class staffing and resourcing levels when allocating classes to teachers. They will achieve class sizes that are within targets and balanced with overall school resourcing and budgetary constraints. The school enrolment patterns and demographic trends will also inform decisions about class sizes and resource allocation. 4.24.3 The employer will consider: (a) individual staff preferences, expertise and experience in their allocation of classes; (b) the staffing and resource needs for classes that have a high proportion of students who have definite challenges to their learning because of: (i) socio-economic background; (ii) learning capabilities, including students with identified learning needs; (iii) linguistic background; (iv) cultural background; (c) class size data when making allocations of teachers to classes. (d) making adjustments as appropriate, to address duty of care and Workplace Health and Safety matters; and (e) the particular circumstances, staffing and resource requirements where multi age, composite (also refer clause S3.9 of Schedule 3 (Composite Classes)) and practical classes operate so that appropriate support is provided.

Class Sizes. ‌ 4.24.1 7.13.1 It is recognised that class size has implications for the work of teachers and as such pertains to the employment relationship. 4.24.2 7.13.2 The parties acknowledge that the achievement of educational outcomes for students is influenced by a wide range of factors including student ability, educational programs, pedagogy, resources, time on task, the quality of classroom interactions and relationships and parental attitudes and support. Over the life of the Agreement the employer employing authority will continue to implement strategies that support teachers with the provision of quality educational programs and sound teaching practices so as to provide students with opportunities to achieve optimal educational outcomes. With this in mind, employers will continue to consider class staffing and resourcing levels when allocating classes to teachers. They will achieve class sizes that are within targets and balanced with overall school resourcing and budgetary constraints. The school enrolment patterns and demographic trends will also inform decisions about class sizes and resource allocation. 4.24.3 7.13.3 The employer employing authority will consider: (a) individual staff preferences, expertise and experience in their allocation of classes; (b) the staffing and resource needs for classes that have a high proportion of students who have definite challenges to their learning because of: (i) socio-economic background; (ii) learning capabilities, including students with identified learning needs; (iii) linguistic background; (iv) cultural background; (c) class size data when making allocations of teachers to classes.; (d) making adjustments as appropriate, to address duty of care and Workplace Health and Safety matters; and (e) the particular circumstances, staffing and resource requirements where multi age, composite (also refer clause S3.9 of Schedule 3 (Composite Classes)) and practical classes operate so that appropriate support is provided.

Class Sizes. ‌ 4.24.1 7.13.1 It is recognised that class size has implications for the work of teachers and as such pertains to the employment relationship. 4.24.2 7.13.2 The parties acknowledge that the achievement of educational outcomes for students is influenced by a wide range of factors including student ability, educational programs, pedagogy, resources, time on task, the quality of classroom interactions and relationships and parental attitudes and support. Over the life of the Agreement the employer employing authority will continue to implement strategies that support teachers with the provision of quality educational programs and sound teaching practices so as to provide students with opportunities to achieve optimal educational outcomes. With this in mind, employers will continue to consider class staffing and resourcing levels when allocating classes to teachers. They will achieve class sizes that are within targets and balanced with overall school resourcing and budgetary constraints. The school enrolment patterns and demographic trends will also inform decisions about class sizes and resource allocation. 4.24.3 7.13.3 The employer employing authority will consider: (a) individual staff preferences, expertise and experience in their allocation of classes; (b) the staffing and resource needs for classes that have a high proportion of students who have definite challenges to their learning because of: (i) socio-economic background; (ii) learning capabilities, including students with identified learning needs; (iii) linguistic background; (iv) cultural background; (c) class size data when making allocations of teachers to classes. (d) making adjustments as appropriate, to address duty of care and Workplace Health and Safety matters; and (e) the particular circumstances, staffing and resource requirements where multi age, composite (also refer clause S3.9 of Schedule 3 (Composite Classes)) and practical classes operate so that appropriate support is provided.

Class Sizes. ‌ 4.24.1 7.10.1 It is recognised that class size has implications for the work of teachers and as such pertains to the employment relationship. 4.24.2 . The parties acknowledge that the achievement of educational outcomes for students is influenced by a wide range of factors including student ability, educational programs, pedagogy, resources, time on task, the quality of classroom interactions and relationships and parental attitudes and support. Over the life of the Agreement the employer employing authority will continue to implement strategies that support teachers with the provision of quality educational programs and sound teaching practices so as to provide students with opportunities to achieve optimal educational outcomes. With this in mind, employers will continue to consider class staffing and resourcing levels when allocating classes to teachers. They will achieve class sizes that are within targets and balanced with overall school resourcing and budgetary constraints. The school enrolment patterns and demographic trends will also inform decisions about class sizes and resource allocation. 4.24.3 . The employer employing authority will considercontinue to: (a) give consideration to individual staff preferences, expertise and experience in their allocation of classes; (b) give consideration to the staffing and resource needs for classes that have a high proportion of students who have definite challenges to their learning because of: (i) socio-economic background; (ii) learning capabilities, including students with identified learning needs; (iii) linguistic background; (iv) cultural background; (c) consider class size data when making allocations of teachers to classes. (d) making adjustments consider and, as appropriate, to address duty of care and Workplace Health and Safety matters; and (e) consider the particular circumstances, staffing and resource requirements where multi age, composite (also refer clause S3.9 of Schedule 3 (Composite Classes)) and practical classes operate so that appropriate support is provided.

Class Sizes. ‌ 4.24.1 7.10.1 It is recognised that class size has implications for the work of teachers and as such pertains to the employment relationship. 4.24.2 . The parties acknowledge that the achievement of educational outcomes for students is influenced by a wide range of factors including student ability, educational programs, pedagogy, resources, time on task, the quality of classroom interactions and relationships and parental attitudes and support. Over the life of the Agreement the employer employing authority will continue to implement strategies that support teachers with the provision of quality educational programs and sound teaching practices so as to provide students with opportunities to achieve optimal educational outcomes. With this in mind, employers will continue to consider class staffing and resourcing levels when allocating classes to teachers. They will achieve class sizes that are within targets and balanced with overall school resourcing and budgetary constraints. The school enrolment patterns and demographic trends will also inform decisions about class sizes and resource allocation. 4.24.3 . The employer employing authority will considercontinue to: (a) give consideration to individual staff preferences, expertise and experience in their allocation of classes; (b) give consideration to the staffing and resource needs for classes that have a high proportion of students who have definite challenges to their learning because of: (i) socio-economic background; (ii) learning capabilities, including students with identified learning needs; (iii) linguistic background; (iv) cultural background; (c) consider class size data when making allocations of teachers to classes.; (d) making adjustments consider and, as appropriate, to address duty of care and Workplace Health and Safety matters; and (e) consider the particular circumstances, staffing and resource requirements where multi age, composite (also refer clause S3.9 of Schedule 3 (Composite Classes)) and practical classes operate so that appropriate support is provided.

Class Sizes. ‌ 4.24.1 It is recognised that class size has implications for the work of teachers and as such pertains to the employment relationship. 4.24.2 The parties acknowledge that the achievement of educational outcomes for students is influenced by a wide range of factors including student ability, educational programs, pedagogy, resources, time on task, the quality of classroom interactions and relationships and parental attitudes and support. Over the life of the Agreement the employer will continue to implement strategies that support teachers with the provision of quality educational programs and sound teaching practices so as to provide students with opportunities to achieve optimal educational outcomes. With this in mind, employers will continue to consider class staffing and resourcing levels when allocating classes to teachers. They will achieve class sizes that are within targets and balanced with overall school resourcing and budgetary constraints. The school enrolment patterns and demographic trends will also inform decisions about class sizes and resource allocation. 4.24.3 The employer will consider: (a) individual staff preferences, expertise and experience in their allocation of classes; (b) the staffing and resource needs for classes that have a high proportion of students who have definite challenges to their learning because of: (i) socio-economic background; (ii) learning capabilities, including students with identified learning needs; (iii) linguistic background; (iv) cultural background; (c) class size data when making allocations of teachers to classes. (d) making adjustments as appropriate, to address duty of care and Workplace Health and Safety matters; and (e) the particular circumstances, staffing and resource requirements where multi age, composite (also refer clause S3.9 of Schedule 3 (Composite Classes)) and practical classes operate so that appropriate support is provided.