Hello, On page 8 of the Teaching Dip syllabus it says we have to know about the "legal framework relating to teaching". Can anyone tell me what that means please?
Thankyou
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QUOTE(Muddy Paws @ Jun 25 2008, 08:57 AM) 
Hello, On page 8 of the Teaching Dip syllabus it says we have to know about the "legal framework relating to teaching". Can anyone tell me what that means please?
Thankyou
Health and Safety, Tax, Public Liabilty insurance, contracts, professional conduct and all that stuff.
QUOTE(jod @ Jun 25 2008, 03:18 PM)
QUOTE(Muddy Paws @ Jun 25 2008, 08:57 AM)
Hello, On page 8 of the Teaching Dip syllabus it says we have to know about the "legal framework relating to teaching". Can anyone tell me what that means please?
Thankyou
Health and Safety, Tax, Public Liabilty insurance, contracts, professional conduct and all that stuff.
+ Child Protection
QUOTE(SueHM @ Jun 25 2008, 03:40 PM)
QUOTE(jod @ Jun 25 2008, 03:18 PM)
QUOTE(Muddy Paws @ Jun 25 2008, 08:57 AM)
Hello, On page 8 of the Teaching Dip syllabus it says we have to know about the "legal framework relating to teaching". Can anyone tell me what that means please?
Thankyou
Health and Safety, Tax, Public Liabilty insurance, contracts, professional conduct and all that stuff.
+ Child Protection
thanks Sue HM I knew I'd missed one out.
Thanks for that, but how do I find out what they all are? 
QUOTE(Muddy Paws @ Jun 25 2008, 06:25 PM)
Thanks for that, but how do I find out what they all are?
I wouldn't worry too much MP as I wasn't asked any questions about these issues. It is on the syllabus though so I suppose it could crop up in the exam. I would keep it very simple and just show some awareness of professional bodies like the ISM and EPTA. Membership of either provides you with insurance and the ISM has fact sheets which can be referred to regarding Tax, Child Protection etc. Just demonstrating that you know where to find information should suffice. However, I did find the syllabus confusing, as on the first page there were issues which should have been described as LRSM requirements and not DipABRSM, such as lesson planning and assessment. I think the syllabus is being renewed this year.
i teach music not law
QUOTE(Muddy Paws @ Jun 26 2008, 08:00 AM)
i teach music not law
About child protection - How far does this go? Should we private teachers be informing our pupils' parents in writing that our landings and bathrooms are not supervised, or is it enough for us not to have a criminal record?
yesterday something did happen in a lesson that concerned me. A pupil developed a spasm in their left hand leaving them unable to move a couple of their fingers. Their hand just went into a claw.
The parent was not there. The previous week the same pupil came in covered in grazes after falling of their bicycle, I asked had the same thing happened then, the Answer was yes.
I had no alternative but to inform the parents as soon as they arrived about what happened. Naturally they were very concerned.
This is part of Professional Values and Practice. I had witnessed something that concerned me, so it was my responsibility to inform the parents straight away. I've done the same with sight problems: and pupils have arrived the next week wearing glasses.
The parent was not there. The previous week the same pupil came in covered in grazes after falling of their bicycle, I asked had the same thing happened then, the Answer was yes.
I had no alternative but to inform the parents as soon as they arrived about what happened. Naturally they were very concerned.
This is part of Professional Values and Practice. I had witnessed something that concerned me, so it was my responsibility to inform the parents straight away. I've done the same with sight problems: and pupils have arrived the next week wearing glasses.
I don't earn enough to pay any tax, but please can someone tell me what it is I'm sposed to know about it?
Health and Safety... they walk in the front door, sit at the piano for half an hour and walk out again...! What's dangerous about that? I don't think a hard hat and steel toe caps are really necessary. I always keep tissuse nearby for sneezing fits, however, I must confess I don't disinfect the piano between pupils.
Child Protection.. I've been police checked, is there more I should do? I avoid physical contact as much as possible, but sometimes you just have to get hold of them and give them a a good hard shake!! (JOKE)
Professional conduct..being smartly dressed, being nice to them, making sure they get the full half an hour they pay for even if next one turns up early...is that the sort of thing?
Health and Safety... they walk in the front door, sit at the piano for half an hour and walk out again...! What's dangerous about that? I don't think a hard hat and steel toe caps are really necessary. I always keep tissuse nearby for sneezing fits, however, I must confess I don't disinfect the piano between pupils.
Child Protection.. I've been police checked, is there more I should do? I avoid physical contact as much as possible, but sometimes you just have to get hold of them and give them a a good hard shake!! (JOKE)
Professional conduct..being smartly dressed, being nice to them, making sure they get the full half an hour they pay for even if next one turns up early...is that the sort of thing?
QUOTE(Muddy Paws @ Jun 27 2008, 08:35 PM)
I don't think a hard hat and steel toe caps are really necessary.
No
but one of my very first threads on here about a year and a half ago was about safety and how one of my pupils stubbed his toe so badly on our front step he ended up in casualty 
It is very hard to stop them running up to the front door in their enthusiasm short of putting a sign up outside saying 'no running'!Have you tried a forum search on your query?
QUOTE(dcmbarton @ Jun 27 2008, 09:13 PM)
QUOTE(Muddy Paws @ Jun 27 2008, 08:35 PM)
I don't earn enough to pay any tax, but please can someone tell me what it is I'm sposed to know about it?
QUOTE
Health and Safety... they walk in the front door, sit at the piano for half an hour and walk out again...! What's dangerous about that? I don't think a hard hat and steel toe caps are really necessary. I always keep tissuse nearby for sneezing fits, however, I must confess I don't disinfect the piano between pupils.
So you have a stool which can be adjusted to the correct height, adequate lighting, cloakroom facilities, contact and emergency contact details for your pupils, a smoke alarm and suitable plan of exit in case of disaster or fire, nothing that pupils could trip over on their way through.....and as a consequece of this, do you have public liability insuranceQUOTE
Child Protection.. I've been police checked, is there more I should do? I avoid physical contact as much as possible, but sometimes you just have to get hold of them and give them a a good hard shake!! (JOKE)
Do you know what to do and what to say if a pupil disclosed something to you? Do you know what signs to look for in case something untoward is happening to the pupil outside of lessons (e.g. bullying etc.)? QUOTE
Professional conduct..being smartly dressed, being nice to them, making sure they get the full half an hour they pay for even if next one turns up early...is that the sort of thing?
Do you have suitable contracts/agreements in place? How do you arrange the payment of fees, and indeed the chasing up of unpaid fees? What about communication with and reporting of progress to parents/guardians? What about data protection and the holding of personal information? What about CPD?This seems to be quite a lot to be going on with.....OK, mostly common sense, but I'm sure this is what they are looking for.
David
That's a good list David - my only suggestion would be that as our homes are not public places we don't have to have an offical fire exit.
I found the thread I mentioned 'Pupil Mishaps' May 2007. Probably not really useful for the exam MP, but some examples of rare but possible disasters!!
Thankyou so much. That's more the sort of answer I need. Most of what you said is taken care of, but I've never felt the need for written contract. Perhaps I should consider it...
Thanks again
ps. What's CPD?
pps. Busy Bee I just tried, but think I'm doing it wrong. It just came up with this topic. I could try more words but David's answer covers it I think.
Thanks again
ps. What's CPD?
pps. Busy Bee I just tried, but think I'm doing it wrong. It just came up with this topic. I could try more words but David's answer covers it I think.
QUOTE(Muddy Paws @ Jun 27 2008, 09:22 PM)
pps. Busy Bee I just tried, but think I'm doing it wrong. It just came up with this topic. I could try more words but David's answer covers it I think.
Probably just as well Muddy Paws having read it through again!! However, there might be other threads which are helpful. I'm going to print off David's reply for reference it was so thorough
CPD is Continuing Professional Development.
Thankyou
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