Safer School Partnerships

Teaching Assistants support classroom management and assist with general administration. They help manage pupil behaviour and support pupils’ health, safety and emotional/social development. Teaching assistants establish relationships with learners and help pupils to access the curriculum. They support the development and effectiveness of work teams, work with other professionals and liaise effectively with parents.

Higher level teaching assistants (HLTAS) have a variety of training requirements to adhere to for example numerical and literacy skills up to NVQ level 2 which ensures that they are able and confident in what they are teaching. HLTAS should also have a broad knowledge of learning strategies from independent to group within the curriculum to allow a pupil to fulfil their potential. HLTAS should also have a solid knowledge of the curriculum along with skills in curriculum development and delivery this is to allow HLTAS to be able to teach to a high standard and be aware of what a pupil needs to do to get them to move up a sub level or level in different

Schools employ and have teaching assistants, to again, create the best possible learning environment for the pupils. As a teaching assistant I will work as part of a team working to make the pupils learning journey, a successful one. I will attend staff meetings and continue to develop my skills through in-house training and other relevant courses. I will maintain and contribute to school policies and procedures, and work in partnership with parents and carers on behalf of the school.

A teaching assistant plays an important role for the standards of behaviour expected in the classroom.

Although the class teacher is primarily responsible to plan, deliver and review all learning activities for the class, a teaching assistant can work alongside the teacher and make contributions that can improve the teachers plan, alter the delivery to make it more effective for pupil attainment and extend the teachers initial review. “Planning, teaching and evaluation follow a cycle which gives structure to the learning process” (Baker, B., Burnham, L., 2010) and is vital in my role as a teaching assistant. I aim to describe how I aide the teacher to plan and deliver lessons and how I give feedback to the teacher about individual pupils, in order for the teacher make improvements in her planning and to be able to target individual

My role as a teaching assistant is to take on tasks such as preparing the classroom for lessons and clearing up afterwards, which allow the teacher to concentrate on teaching. To support pupils with particular individual needs, sometimes my role is to work one to one, while others work in small groups or work with one of these groups. The teacher is not able to give every pupil individual attention, assistants provide essential support to the pupils and the lead teacher. My responsibilities also include:

Kenneth Batchelor, superintendent of Radnor Township School District, name one of the year’s safest school districts in America by Niche, states that we credit out strong relationships with local businesses, residents, law enforcement, and other emergency personnel for our ability to maintain safe learning environments (Rosales). Many other school systems as well say this is the best method for the best school safety. Working together outside the classroom also has its effect on inside the classroom and in school.

The criminal justice system approaches young offenders through unique policies to address the challenges of dealing with juvenile offending. They take special care when dealing with juveniles in order to stop them from repeat offending and stop any potential bad behaviour which could result in future. Juveniles have the highest tendency to rehabilitate and most adopt law-abiding lifestyles as they mature. There are several factors influencing juvenile crime including psychological and social pressures unique to juveniles, which may lead to an increase in juvenile’s risks of contact with the criminal justice system.

The key aspects of the role of a teaching assistant are to help raise educational standards in the classroom by providing support for the pupils, the teacher and the school. They must also promote a quality learning environment and contribute to making a positive, quality and effective classroom environment. Which in turn shall maximise learning, minimise behavioural problems and help to create a safe and positive environment.

This enables different services and professionals to join together to prevent problems happening. It is used to support children, young people and families to help secure improved outcomes.

Professionals within different agencies and organisations all have specific responsibilities regarding safeguarding of children and young people. The concept of integrated working involves everyone who works with children and young people, and is a central part of Working Together to Safeguard Children (2013).

The justice system assures that the protection of the public is taken into account when dealing with delinquents. The consequences received by youth, appear to be less severe than the adults; for the reason, that youth has much lower maturity level and are not mentally developed yet. One of the ways the protection of society is assured is by referring young people to programs, such as ‘John Howard Society’ and ‘Offender Work Programs’ to address circumstances underlying their offending behaviour. For example, a

With my experience as an Assistant Youth Probation Officer with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Justice Services, I have significant experience working with at-risk youth, who have addictions, mental health issues and are involved in the Criminal Justice System. As an Assistant Youth

The increasing debates amoungst politicians and community members about the ‘All of Us’ program run by the Safe School Coalition has people questioning the appropriateness of the program being displayed to teens. In the opinion article ‘Safe Schools Coalition: what is the Christian Right afraid of?’ published in ‘The Conversation’ on the 25th of Febuary 2016 Timothy W Jones a senior lecturer of History at La Trobe University contends that, sex education and anti-bullying programs are put into place to help young adults who identify as LGBTI feel safe and that the Right are stuck on old ideologies. In a passionate, balance and riduculing tone, Jones targets the Australian public and the Christian Right to understand the legitimacy of the program.

A strong relationship between the police and any member of the community is essential in helping to deter criminal activity. Without it not much will get done to improve the community’s problems, or solve any crimes committed. In the Anonymous Community the coming together of police officers and community members has assisted in bringing down sense of worry and brought about a sense of security that things will get better for them. In regards to schools, after school programs can help juveniles that have nowhere to go, or no family to go home to right away. According to Miller, Hess, and Orthmann (2014), “data has consistently shown that on school days, juvenile crime and delinquency peaks in the hours immediately after school” (p.372). So,