Britanno wrote:Mr PpT:Free Aurentine Language Education Act
Category: Domestic Development | Urgency: High | Author: Shadow Minister of Education - James Brit (ALM) | Co-Sponsors: Shadow Minister of Culture - Lazaros Pelle, Senator - Jonathan Bates, Senator - Michael Kelly (NDP)
Applauding passed legislation that has led to a public education system being established, such as the Public Education Act and the Aurentine Education Act.
However Understanding that education in the language of Aurentine was never made mandatory, and that this could lead to a vital part of Aurentine culture being wiped out.
Hereby:
1. Education in the language of Aurentine shall be offered to all children between the ages of four and sixteen years of age.
2. Those below the poverty line shall be offered education in the language of Aurentine until the age of eighteen.
3. Education in the language of Aurentine shall be placed under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education.
4. The education shall be jointly paid for by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education.Aurentine Education Act
Category: Domestic Development | Urgency: High | Author: Shadow Minister of Education - James Brit (ALM) | Co-Sponsors: Senator - Lucius Malleolus (IP), Senator - Alexander Palaiologos (ALM), Shadow Minister of Culture - Lazaros Pelle (CMP), Senator - Jennifer Coren, Shadow Minister of Telecommunications - Jonathan Smith (LPA)/align]
Applauding the Public Education Act for establishing a system in which the right to education is fulfilled and the young of our nation are permitted free education.
However Understanding the need for a more in depth bill that legislates the public education system in a more thorough way.
Acknowledging that after decades of British rule, a major reformation from the education system used in the days of British rule would disturb the lives of millions of children and thousands of teachers.
But Also Taking Recognition that some changes to the British system need to be made to modernise the system and make it more efficient.
[align=middle]Section I - Pre-Primary and Primary Education
1. Pre-Primary education shall be optional education provided in public educational institutions for children aged from three to four years of age.a) There shall be just one year: Nursery.
b) The subjects of English, Mathematics, Physical Education and the Arts shall be taught in Nursery educational institutions.
c) The Ministry of Education shall be tasked with concluding the specific details of what shall be taught in each subject, and it is strongly recommended that it consults teachers before making any decisions.
d) Educational institutions shall be guaranteed flexibility in what specific details of each subject they teach, and the Ministry of Education shall be mandated to respect that at the time it concludes as to what should be taught in each subject.
2. Primary education shall be mandatory education provided in public educational institutions for children aged from four to eleven years of age.a) There shall be seven years: Reception, Year One, Year Two, Year Three, Year Four, Year 5 and Year 6.
b) The subjects of English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Modern Foreign Languages, Information Technology, Geography, History, Physical Education, the Arts and Citizenship shall be mandated to be taught at all public primary educational institutions.
c) The educational institution may choose from French, Spanish, German, Italian or Portuguese for a Modern Foreign Language.
d) The subject of Religious Education shall be offered free of charge in extra curriculum classes should pupils intend to study the subject.
e) A primary public educational institution shall be mandated to provide two hours of compulsory physical education but pupils who are unable to participate in the lesson due to medical issues shall be permitted to not participate, provided they receive authorisation from their guardians.
f) The Ministry of Education shall be tasked with concluding the specific details of what shall be taught in each subject, and it is strongly recommended that it consults teachers before making any decisions.
g) Educational institutions shall be guaranteed flexibility in what specific details of each subject they teach, and the Ministry of Education shall be mandated to respect that at the time it concludes as to what should be taught in each subject.
h) School years shall begin in September and end in July and shall consist of a minimum of one hundred and ninety five days and a maximum of two hundred days.Section II - Secondary Education
1. Lower Secondary Education shall be mandatory education provided in public educational institutions for children aged from eleven to thirteen years of age.a) There shall be three years: Year Seven, Year Eight and Year Nine.
b) The subjects of English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Modern Foreign Languages, Information Technology, Geography, History, the Arts, Physical Education, Citizenship, Music, Food Technology, Textiles, Graphic Design and Electronics shall be mandated to be taught at all public secondary educational institutions from years seven to nine.
c) The educational institution may choose from French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin or Portuguese for a Modern Foreign Language.
d) The subject of Religious Education shall be offered free of charge in extra curriculum classes should pupils intend to study the subject.
e) A secondary public educational institution shall be mandated to provide two hours of compulsory physical education but pupils who are unable to participate in the lesson due to medical issues shall be permitted to not participate, provided they receive authorisation from their guardians.
f) The Ministry of Education shall be tasked with concluding the specific details of what shall be taught in each subject, and it is strongly recommended that it consults teachers before making any decisions.
g) Educational institutions shall be guaranteed flexibility in what specific details of each subject they teach, and the Ministry of Education shall be mandated to respect that at the time it concludes as to what should be taught in each subject.
h) School years shall begin in September and end in July and shall consist of a minimum of one hundred and ninety five days and a maximum of two hundred days.
2. Higher Secondary Education shall be mandatory education provided in public educational institutions for children aged from fourteen to sixteen years of age.a) There shall be two years: Year Ten and Year Eleven.
b) Pupils shall be mandated to choose a minimum of seven of subjects (individual educational institutions may mandate that pupils choose more) to study from English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Modern Foreign Languages, Latin, Aurentine, Information Technology, Geography, History, Religious Education, the Arts, Physical Education, Music, Food Technology, Textiles, Graphic Design, Electronics, Business Studies, Economics, Politics.
c) A pupil shall be mandated to choose English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and one Science (chosen from Biology, Physics, Chemistry).
d) The pupil may choose from French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin or Portuguese for a Modern Foreign Language.
e) All pupils shall be mandated to be taught Citizenship.
d) A higher secondary public educational institution shall be mandated to provide two hours of compulsory physical education, regardless of whether the pupil chose the subject or not but pupils who are unable to participate in the lesson due to medical issues shall be permitted to not participate, provided they receive authorisation from their guardians.
e) The Ministry of Education shall be tasked with concluding the specific details of what shall be taught in each subject, and it is strongly recommended that it consults teachers before making any decisions.
f) Educational institutions shall be guaranteed flexibility in what specific details of each subject they teach, and the Ministry of Education shall be mandated to respect that at the time it concludes as to what should be taught in each subject.
g) School years shall begin in September and end in July and shall consist of a minimum of one hundred and ninety five days and a maximum of two hundred days.Section III - Higher Education
1. Advanced Education shall be mandatory education provided in public educational institutions for children aged from sixteen to eighteen years of age.a) There shall be two years: Year Twelve and Year Thirteen.
b) Pupils shall be mandated to choose four subjects to study from English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Modern Foreign Languages, Latin, Aurentine, Information Technology, Geography, History, Religious Education, the Arts, Physical Education, Music, Food Technology, Textiles, Graphic Design, Electronics, Business Studies, Economics and Politics. Indicudal educational institutions shall be permitted to offer a wider range of subjects to pupils should they be granted that power by the Ministry of Education. Pupils shall have the opportunity to drop one subject as they progress into Year Thirteen.
c) The pupil may choose from French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin or Portuguese for a Modern Foreign Language.
d) All pupils shall be taught Citizenship.
e) The Ministry of Education shall be tasked with concluding the specific details of what shall be taught in each subject, and it is strongly recommended that it consults teachers before making any decisions.
f) Educational institutions shall be guaranteed flexibility in what specific details of each subject they teach, and the Ministry of Education shall be mandated to respect that at the time it concludes as to what should be taught in each subject.
g) School years shall begin in September and end in July and shall consist of a minimum of one hundred and ninety five days and a maximum of two hundred days.
2. University Education shall be non-mandatory education provided in private educational institutions for those at and over the age of eighteen years.a) Universities shall be responsible for offering various courses.
b) Universities shall have authority over the curriculum offered within their educational institution.
c) Universities shall be responsible for setting their own academic years.Section IV - Examinations
1. There shall be no examinations in Pre-Primary Education.
2. There shall be examinations at the end of Year Two.a) When a pupil reaches the end of Year Two, two examinations in the subjects of English and Mathematics shall take place.
b) Individual public primary educational institutions shall be responsible for setting dates for the examinations, but they shall be mandated to be in the month of July.
c) The individual examinations shall be marked and graded separately.
d) The grades shall range from A*, B, C, D, E and F, with A* being the highest grade possible to achieve, and F being the lowest.
e) The teachers of the pupils taking the examinations shall be responsible for marking and grading the examinations.
f) The teachers marking the examinations shall be mandated to do so in accordance with a mark scheme provided by the Ministry of Education.
g) Once the examinations have taken place and the results distributed each pupil will be awarded with an [Insert Relevant Grade] Lower Primary Educational Achievement Certificate.
3. Examinations shall take place during Year Six.a) The modular examination system shall be used throughout Year Six, with the months of December, March and July being examination months in the subjects of English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
b) The Ministry of Education shall be responsible for setting the exact dates for the examinations.
c) The individual examinations shall be marked and graded separately.
d) The grades shall range from A*, B, C, D, E and F, with A* being the highest grade possible to achieve, and F being the lowest.
e) The Ministry of Education shall be responsible for marking and grading the examinations.
f) The individual markers of the examinations shall be mandated to do so in accordance with a mark scheme provided by the Ministry of Education.
g) Once the examinations have taken place and the results distributed each pupil will be awarded with an [Insert Relevant Grade] Higher Primary Educational Achievement Certificate.
4. Examinations shall take place during Year Nine.a) The modular examination system shall be used throughout Year Nine, with the months of December, March and July being examination months in the subjects of English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Modern Foreign Languages, Information Technology, Geography, History, the Arts, Physical Education, Music, Food Technology, Textiles, Graphic Design and Electronics.
b) The Ministry of Education shall be responsible for setting the exact dates for the examinations.
c) The individual examinations shall be marked and graded separately.
d) The grades shall range from A*, B, C, D, E and F, with A* being the highest grade possible to achieve, and F being the lowest.
e) The Ministry of Education shall be responsible for marking and grading the examinations.
f) The individual markers of the examinations shall be mandated to do so in accordance with a mark scheme provided by the Ministry of Education.
g) Once the examinations have taken place and the results distributed each pupil will be awarded with an [Insert Relevant Grade] Lower Secondary Educational Achievement Certificate.
4. Examinations shall take place during Years Ten and Eleven.a) The modular examination system shall be used throughout Years Ten and Eleven, with the months of December, March and July being examination months in the subjects that the pupil has chosen to study during Higher Secondary Education.
b) The Ministry of Education shall be responsible for setting the exact dates for the examinations.
c) The individual examinations shall be marked and graded separately.
d) The grades shall range from A*, B, C, D, E and F, with A* being the highest grade possible to achieve, and F being the lowest.
e) The Ministry of Education shall be responsible for marking and grading the examinations.
f) The individual markers of the examinations shall be mandated to do so in accordance with a mark scheme provided by the Ministry of Education.
g) Once the examinations have taken place and the results distributed each pupil will be awarded with an [Insert Relevant Grade] Higher Secondary Educational Achievement Certificate.
5. Examinations shall take place during Years Twelve and Thirteen.a) The modular examination system shall be used throughout Years Twelve and Thirteen, with the months of December, March and July being examination months in the subjects that the pupil has chosen to study during Advanced Education.
b) The Ministry of Education shall be responsible for setting the exact dates for the examinations.
c) The individual examinations shall be marked and graded separately.
d) The grades shall range from A*, B, C, D, E and F, with A* being the highest grade possible to achieve, and F being the lowest.
e) The Ministry of Education shall be responsible for markin and grading the examinations.
f) The individual markers of the examinations shall be mandated to do so in accordance with a mark scheme provided by the Ministry of Education.
g) Once the examinations have taken place and the results distributed each pupil will be awarded with an [Insert Relevant Grade] Advanced Educational Achievement Certificate.
6. Examinations shall take place during University.a) Universities shall be responsible for setting their own examination system in each course, provided each university offering said course around the country uses the same examination system for the individual course.
b) The Ministry of Education shall be responsible for marking and grading the examinations.
c) The individual markers of the examinations shall be mandated to do so in accordance with a mark scheme provided by the Ministry of Education.
d) There shall be a simple pass or fail system used rather than grading.
e) Should an individual pupil pass the relevant course, the pupil shall be awarded with a [Insert Relevant Course] Degree.Section V - Educating Standards
1. An individual must meet the following requirements in order to become an educator at a public school.a) Achieved a Grade C, B, A or A* Higher Secondary Educational Achievement Certificate in English or the equivalent at the time in which the individual sat the examinations.
b) Achieved a Grade C, B, A or A* Higher Secondary Educational Achievement Certificate in Mathematics or the equivalent at the time in which the individual sat the examinations.
c) Should the individual seek to teach those at secondary education, the individual must have achieved a minimum of a Grade C, B, A or A* Higher Secondary Educational Achievement Certificate in Biology, Physics or Chemistry or the equivalent at the time in which the individual sat the examinations.
d) Passed an Educator Training Course.
e) Should the individual seek to teach those at secondary education, the individual must have achieved a C, B, A or A* Advanced Educational Achievement Certificate.
2. An individual must pass an Educator Training Course in order to be permitted the right to teach at a public school.a) There shall be three categories for an Educator Training Course: Primary, Secondary and Specialist.
b) Primary Educator Training Courses shall be for individuals who seek to teach at primary level while Secondary Educator Training Courses shall be for individuals who seek to teach at a secondary level and Specialist Educator Training Courses shall be for individuals who seek to teach children with special education needs.
c) The Educator Training Courses shall be placed under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education.
d) The Ministry of Education shall be tasked with training and assessing individuals who seek to become teachers at public schools on all skills needed to become an educator, and shall come to a conclusion whether an individual is fit to become an educator or not through the courses.
e) The courses shall be funded from the Ministry of Education's portion of the government budget.
3. All public schools shall be mandated to have Educator Training Days throughout the year.a) Should an Educator Training Day occur at a school, the children that study at that school shall not attend school that day.
b) The Ministry of Education shall be responsible for organising childcare for children who's guardians are not able to arrange childcare. Children who are able to receive childcare from family or friends will not be offered childcare. The childcare shall not be free unless the child belongs to a family that has an annual income of twenty thousand pound sterling or less (£20,000 or less) in which case the childcare shall be free of charge. Children who attend secondary education shall not be eligible to receive childcare.
c) A minimum of five and a maximum of six training days shall be held at every school per school year.
d) Educators shall receive training on these days that will aim to increase their ability and understanding of teaching methods.
These were submitted quite a while ago.
