Class Sizes. In the annual assignment of duties, the designated supervisor shall consult with the department in determining appropriate class sizes for individual courses. In making such a determination, the designated supervisor shall consider operational requirements, sound pedagogical principles, and the workload implication of teaching such courses (also see Letter of Understanding #3).
Class Sizes. It is recognised that class size has implications for the work of teachers and as such pertains to the employment relationship. 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 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.
Class Sizes. The Board will make every effort to maintain the following classroom maximums:
Class Sizes. A. Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective education program, the parties agree that class size should be lowered whenever possible to meet the following optimum standards except in traditional large group instruction or experimental classes where teachers have voluntarily agreed to exceed these maximums.
Class Sizes. Class sizes will be determined at each school within the parameters of the approved budget for each school. Each school should use standard education sector practice as a guideline for setting class sizes and composition. A maximum class size for practical classes will be based on an assessment of student and staff safety.
Class Sizes. The Board is committed to quality education within the constraints of its budget. The Board recognizes that there are many varied and special needs of the student population and therefore realizes that those needs must be dealt with by maintaining appropriate pupil/classroom teacher ratios. The Board agrees to attempt to maintain reasonable class sizes subject to space availability, installation of pilot or innovative programs, budgetary limitations, individual student needs, scheduling requirements, and availability of teachers or necessary funds. It shall be the responsibility of the District Administration, in cooperation with the building principals and the teaching staff, to organize students, teachers and other personnel into instructional groups, given the parameters enumerated above. In so organizing such groups, consideration will be given to providing equal distribution of students at each grade level and in each class section. Teachers may communicate their concerns on this subject either verbally or in writing to their building principals or to the Superintendent. A written response will be provided if so requested. In the event the teacher is not satisfied with the Superintendent's response, the Association may appeal the issue to the Board for resolution. The decision of the Board shall be final and provided in writing to the Association President. Likewise, a committee of two (2) bargaining unit members and two (2) members of the Administration may meet annually before each school year to evaluate class sizes in the District. This committee may make recommendations regarding anticipated class sizes to the Superintendent, who will provide a written response to such recommendations. In the event the response of the Superintendent is unacceptable to the committee, both the recommendations of the committee and the response of the Superintendent will be presented to the Board, provided, however, that neither such recommendations nor such response shall be binding from the Board.
Class Sizes. 25.03.01 The class maximums outlined in Article 13.10 shall not apply to a class in which Independent Learning Modules (ILM) are solely used in the delivery of the curriculum to students enrolled on the Day School register or Independent Study register. Such a class shall not exceed 28 students physically present, at any given time.
Class Sizes. (a) Having regard to resources and facilities, schools should plan for the minimum class sizes possible. As part of the planning processes, Consultative Committees should take into account:
Class Sizes. 2.1.1 Schools will be funded for staffing in accordance with a student/teacher ratio based on established class size targets. The parties acknowledge the fundamental importance of class size contributing to the learning outcomes of students and the health and welfare of teachers.
Class Sizes. 85.1 As a matter of government policy, and subject to this clause, no class in NT government schools will exceed 27 students.
