Security gates to reveal weapons in school.
Once again our teachers are involved in time and cost consuming activities that detract from their primary role. Difficult to say how society can easily correct the tendency towards violence that has precipitated these measures, but they are set to become a further drain on existing budgets. The financial burden leaves some schools’ budgets with just £150 to equip a class with its educational resources for a year.
Something has to give. The allocation of time, energy and costs to this programme will improve our children’s security but we have to accept the resultant drain on the school budget and teaching capacity. The need for increased security is undeniable, so we need to review options to reinforce the depletion in the teaching process.
As learning is significantly enhanced through practice we have the option to increase practical support at home to support the teaching load .
Modern teaching resources are predominately in the form of educational games, so the practice function is structured as a maths game or English game etc. The fun element is crucial and removes the association with it being another form of homework. Evidence shows a 25% improvement in performance can be achieved through practicing at home, but perhaps the real benefit lies in the closer interaction between parent, child and teacher. The possibility that this activity can offset the drain on our teaching capacity is the goal.
