School Structures. 2.1.2 The school/college has in place structures and may revise structures to facilitate consultation and to advise the Principal/employer in decision making. These structures may include:
School Structures. 2.1.2 Consultation and advice may continue to be facilitated through existing or revised structures. These may include:
School Structures. ✓ Guidance on your statutory responsibilities in relation to changes to the status, size and age range of schools. ✓ Liaising and supporting MATs who are considering a Management Partnership. ✓ Attending Management Partnership joint committee meetings, when required. ✓ Supporting schools who are looking to convert to academy and helping Trusts ensure these school(s) understand what this means in reality. ✓ Supporting Trust in explorations when considering ‘coming together’ with other MATs (transfer, closure, expansion).
School Structures. Essential to a learner-centered school, Los Ositos will be organized to facilitate strong and trusting relationships among all members of the school community. As a K-12 school, Los Ositos will minimize the critical transitions from elementary to middle to high school—transitions that derail many students and promote dropping out (Xxxxxxxx, 1998; Xxxxxx, 2002; Xxxxxxx, et al., 1994; Xxxx, 2003). Los Ositos will be organized into a Lower School of three multi-aged “Dens” and an Upper School of three multi-aged “Divisions” in addition to a Senior Institute. Students will remain in a Den or Division for two years in order to establish relationships with a team of teachers as well as students of other ages. The school calendar will follow the traditional LAUSD calendar, with the same breaks and holidays, but the school day will extend from 8am to 3pm for both students and teachers and include three weeks of professional development during the summer for teachers. Dens and Divisions will include 80 students and an interdisciplinary teaching team of four core teachers in order to facilitate an integrated, learner-centered environment. The Senior Institute will be co-taught by two core teachers who will mentor a group of 40 students through a series of culminating intern-based learning experiences, including a community-based Senior Project. A team of teachers in Wellness/Physical Education, Visual and Performing Arts, Special Education, and Information Technology will complement the core teams in order to enrich and extend learning for all students. To further support learning beyond the school, Los Ositos will have a UCLA & Community Liaison who facilitates internships and activities on the university campus and within the community. In addition, a principal will lead the school, based on a model of distributive leadership and supported by an administrative coordinator. The following table summarizes these key characteristics: School Structure Typical Age/Grade Range # Students # Adults Adult Job Titles Den I 5–7 / K-1 80 4 4 Elementary Teachers Den II 7–9 / 2-3 80 4 4 Elementary Teachers Den III 9–11 / 4-5 80 4 4 Elementary Teachers Totals for Lower School 5-11 / K-5 240 12 Division I 11–13 / 6-7 80 4 1 Math Teacher 1 Science Teacher 1 History/Social Science Teacher 1 English Teacher Division II 13–15 / 8-9 80 4 1 Math Teacher 1 Science Teacher 1 History/Social Science Teacher 1 English Teacher Division III 15–17 / 10-11 80 4 1 Math Teacher 1 Science Teacher 1...
