Justify the need for keeping records and describe the types of records you would maintain.
Unit 1 PTTLS
Level 4
Theory Question 6
Justify the need for keeping records and describe the types of records you would maintain.
There are many types of records that a teacher will have to keep in regards to their courses or their students; one of the most fundamental records kept is a register, which in 2006 the Pupil Registration Regulations stated that it is a legal requirement to record attendance on a register in schools in the morning and then later in the afternoon. (Teachersnet 2009) In further education, additional entries will sometimes be made in an “On-line register” for each lesson to prove the students attendance, as this may be required for their Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) or Adult learning grant (ALG).
Keeping accurate records are invaluable throughout education regardless of the course content. Recording the outcome of the initial assessments made on students at the beginning of a course are essential as a point of reference to gauge the progress of the individual to date, these allow the teacher to also create records for an ‘Assessment of Learning’, by actively involving the students in these records, showing them how they are learning and letting them be able to ‘self assess’ from these records, it is believed to greatly increase personal motivation and confidence. (QCDA 2009) By utilising an ILP (Individual Learning plan) that incorporates both the ‘Initial Assessment’ and the ‘Assessment of Learning’, the teacher is able to create what could be viewed as a “Route map” showing the beginning, middle and potential destination for each student; these “Live” records are essential for learners as they should be tailored to the individuals learning styles, abilities and educational needs. (Ofsted 2009)
