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5 KEY FEATURES OF SCHOOL CLIMATE• The school is a safe and happy place• There are places for pupils to go and constructive thingsto do outside class time• Pupils and staff behave in a relaxed and orderly way• Pupils, staff and parents feel that their contribution tothe school is valued• The school is welcoming to visitors and newcomers.5 KEY FEATURES OF RELATIONSHIPS• There is a shared sense of teamwork among all staff• Older pupils help younger ones• Bullying is not tolerated• Parents and governors feel welcomed and valued in theschool• People address one another in ways which confirm theirvalue as individuals5 KEY FEATURES OF CLASSROOM CLIMATE• The classroom is a satisfying place to be for pupils andteachers• There is order, purpose and a relaxed atmosphere inclassrooms• Pupils feel confident in approaching teachers for help• Pupils work co-operatively and individually asappropriate• No child is excluded from the possibility of success5 KEY FEATURES OF SUPPORT FOR LEARNING• Pupils see themselves as independent learners• Teachers believe that all pupils can learn and gainsuccess• The main focus of school activity is to make learningmore effective• Learning in and out of school is seen as a coherentwhole• Pupils are involved in reviewing progress, recordingachievements and target setting5 KEY FEATURES OF SUPPORT FOR TEACHING• Support for learning and teaching are at the heart ofschool policies and development planning• Teachers receive effective support from management• The size of classes ensures that all teachers can teacheffectively• Teachers share successes and problems with one another• Parents are seen as partners in pupils’ learning5 KEY FEATURES OF USE OF TIME AND RESOURCES• Organisation of classes is conducive to all pupils learningeffectively• Deployment of resources is the result of a sharednegotiated approach• Time for teachers to plan, assess and developprofessionally is well used• Resources are available to pupils within and outside theschool day• The school is a community resource5 KEY FEATURES OF ORGANISATION ANDCOMMUNICATION• School decision-making is an open participatory process• The views of all within the school are listened to• Pupils have forums for discussing their concerns andproblems• Parents and governors are well informed about schoolpolicies and practice• The community has a strong positive view of the school5 KEY FEATURES OF EQUITY• Pupils have faith in the school’s policy on equalopportunities• Cultural, moral, intellectual and social diversity is seen asadding value to school life and learning• All staff believe they have a part to play in promoting anequal opportunity culture• The planning and organisation of the curriculum takesaccount of the needs of all pupils• All pupils have opportunities to take responsibility in theclassroom, school and in extra-curricular activities5 KEY FEATURES OF RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT• There is a climate of achievement in the school• All pupils have an equal chance of having theirachievements recognised• Awards rather than punishment is the prevailingapproach throughout the school• There is consensus in the school about what constitutes‘success’• Staff achievements are recognised and rewarded5 KEY FEATURES OF HOME-SCHOOL LINKS• Parents play an active part in their children’s learning• Parents are confident that problems will be dealt withand feedback given• The school provides for the social, cultural and linguisticbackgrounds of pupils• Parent-teacher meetings are useful and productive• Pupil progress is monitored and shared with parents ona regular basisSCHOOLS SPEAK FORTHEMSELVESJohn MacBeathBrian BoydJim RandSteve Bellhttp://www.teachers.org.uk/files/active/0/schools.pdf, 26 de Agosto de 2010