Education Law and the 1998 Education Act

educational law

Since the introduction of the education act 1998 education was formalised for the first time in ireland . Section 29 allows parents ansd students to appeal an expulsion and a suspension .

Every school must have a board of management which is responsible for the day to day running of the school . Tyhe principal is the secretary to the board. the principals role of school leader is a very challenging one and is getting more complex. He must be a good communicator .school culture is very important and every school has its own culture. A positive culture contributes to effec tive teaching and learning.

Children and teachers feel valued and respected when they are listened to and when their individua; concerns and opinions count. EVERY SCHOOL HAS TO REFVLCT ON THEIR OWN COMMUNICATION strategies to ensure that genuine communication is fostered at all levels. Imagine entering a school what do you see ? what do you hear the teachers and staff saying ? What do the notice boaRDS LOOK LIKE ?hOW EASY WAS IT TO ENTER THE SCHOOL? WHAT ARE THE STUDENTS SAYOING AND DOING? hOW NOSY IS IT ?dO YOU FEEL WECOME OR AFRAID ? what is the general feel of the environment . school culture is not a static enquity. it is constantly being constructed and shap[ed school culture develops as stafff members interact . the governance of schools also shapes cultures .

teachers are expected to follow the dictates of a princip[al. the rituals and procedures common to most schools also play a part in defining a schools culture. students are expected to follow thew dictates of teachers . schools wiyh negative cultures are places where teachers are unwilling to change