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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Article 19 states that everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression -
National Union of School Students
was established. they campaigned for policy changes to student voice. -
Rodham
stated that student rights is a slogan that is still in search of a defination, he belives there is no clear meaning to 'student rights'. -
Woods
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Meighan
'A Pupils View on Teaching Performance' a few large topics looked at involved the managment of the classroom by the teachers and the preparation and quality of the teaching. -
Freeman
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Children Act 1989
act made it legal for children and young people to be consultated and involved in decisions that may involve them. -
United Convention on the Rights of a Child
state that if a child is able to make their own decisions they should be allowed to freely do this. -
Hart's ladder of participation
Demonstrates 8 levels of participation involving children and young people -
English Secondary School Association
this replaced the National Union of School Students and focused on the UNCRC article 12. -
Morrow
says that young people feel like they do not have a say, they are not wanting to make all the decisions but would like to have a say in their education and the way they learn. -
Education Act 2002
Part 11- section 176- consultation with pupils. -
Kenway
warned that their are elements of blindness and that policies may build on this. -
Every Child Matters
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Fielding
asks the question as to whether student voice is an old fashion or a need for a new experience in education. -
Arnot and Reay
suggest that student voice could lead to a battle between the strongest voice. They suggest that younger quiter children may not get chance to have their say and may be too shy to raise their viewpoints. -
Children Act
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Rudduck and MacIntyre
suggest reflective ongoing consultations in classrooms may be effective. they also state that there is a difference between the paritcipation of students and student consultation. -
Osler
Osler's book students perspectivies on schooling states that decision making should be in consideration with the rights of a child. Osler looks at the views and questions from students and their opinions on their education.