Teaching and Learning Environment. 5.1.1. The BOARD recognizes that TEACHERS and students deserve school environments that are safe, supportive and conducive to teaching and learning. The BOARD and TEACHERS recognize that creating a supportive school climate requires close attention to the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students. Both parties recognize the importance of protecting the rights of students to an education. Nothing in this article shall be construed to support arbitrary, capricious, or willful denial of the rights of any student to educational opportunities.
Teaching and Learning Environment. A note about time-off for medical appointments Students are asked to arrange for medical appointments outside teaching hours wherever possible. However, the university acknowledges that they may be limited in choice of appointments and students are asked to give as much notice as possible for missed teaching hours resulting from medical appointments so that arrangements can be made to supply lecture materials. Where courses have a minimum attendance criteria (e.g. as part of a professional accreditation), the school should allow students the opportunity to catch up hours at another time wherever possible. Are there any Health and Safety issues that will affect the teaching and learning environment? Yes – please ensure that appropriate Risk Assessments are carried out– referring the student to another member of staff if more appropriate. Further guidance is available on H&S pages of staffcentral or at xxx.xxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx No Is the student experiencing any medical complications or would they like access to Occupational Health facilities? No – please go straight to section 5 Yes Does the student have access to Occupational Health facilities through a local academic school arrangement? Occupational Health facilities may be provided by the university in cases where academic schools do not have access to facilities through a private arrangement (e.g. for healthcare courses, the NHS provides facilities to the university via a private contract). If you are unsure about this question, please ask your school Administrator or placement coordinator. Yes – please direct the student according to your local arrangements. No – please email xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xx.xx or by contacting the Student Experience and Equalities Manager on 01273 642160 or xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xx.xx and they will arrange for the student to be seen using the university facilities.
Teaching and Learning Environment. Teacher enthusiasm, support, and verbal and non-verbal teacher behavior constitute an important part of the class and school climate. Each of these facets of school climate will now be discussed in turn.
