Processes of Power and Decision-Making in Schools (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Quizzes
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What does decision-making in schools involve?
What does decision-making in schools involve?
Identifying problems & selecting actions
What is formal power in schools?
What is formal power in schools?
Legal authority granted by position
When do teachers have their strongest influence on school policies?
When do teachers have their strongest influence on school policies?
During the implementation stage
What special power does the principal have in emergencies?
What special power does the principal have in emergencies?
Can make swift decisions without consulting
What issues do parents particularly focus on in schools?
What issues do parents particularly focus on in schools?
Cost, fairness, and student wellbeing
Which law guarantees the student council as a formal channel for student voice?
Which law guarantees the student council as a formal channel for student voice?
Education Act 1998
Why does the Board of Management hold major power in safety rules?
Why does the Board of Management hold major power in safety rules?
It holds legal responsibility for welfare
What is the patron's role in a school?
What is the patron's role in a school?
Legal owner of the school
What does Tusla ensure in schools?
What does Tusla ensure in schools?
Child protection & anti-bullying rules
When did the government introduce national anti-bullying procedures?
When did the government introduce national anti-bullying procedures?
2013
Who has the MOST influence on safety rules like anti-bullying policies?
Who has the MOST influence on safety rules like anti-bullying policies?
Government, statutory bodies, and Board
Who has the MOST influence on non-safety rules like uniform policies?
Who has the MOST influence on non-safety rules like uniform policies?
Patron, Board of Management, and parents