The older generation remembers their school years like this: during lessons we listen carefully to the teacher, complete all tasks; during breaks we help teachers on duty to keep people from running around in the corridors; after lessons we tidy up the classroom, water the flowers, wash the floor; We return home, and only after we have done our homework in good faith do we run into the street with a clear conscience.
Workdays of a current school student: those who listen to the teacher, those who don’t, can play pranks; during recess we run along the corridor or on the street, and we also visit the store; rustling packages of chips and chocolate, you can throw candy wrappers on the floor - someone will clean it up; wash the board after class? - Catch up with me, teacher! We must run away quickly so as not to be noticed; in the dining room I am a consumer, why should I wipe the table? But at home you can do whatever you want, no one will force you to do anything here. Homework? - Tomorrow I’ll write from an excellent student, now I’ll surf the Internet or go for a walk.
I did not study in Soviet times, so please forgive me if I described it incorrectly. It’s just that the films gave me such bright ideas about Soviet education and the behavior of students at school. And I know first-hand about the state of affairs in our time.
Why has the behavior of schoolchildren changed so much?
I think the problem has many roots.
- Firstly, The state has changed and with it the values in education. Teachers have become service personnel (education has become a service, and the teacher is essentially a servant), but I will not say anything about other school employees (not the teaching staff). They don't count for anything at all. The teacher must inspire interest in any way; he is also to blame for all problems with students - he must be able to cope with any children. The main goal of getting an education at school is not an end in itself (getting an education!), but passing the Unified State Exam with a good score. What about personality development?
- Secondly, together with the state the laws have also changed (about education, in particular). We'll talk about this below.
- Thirdly, the most important reason is lack of education . If a child is allowed everything at home, then at school he will also feel like he’s in charge and behave as he wants.
There may be many more reasons, I have described the main ones. If you want to add something, write in the comments. Not only from school examples, but also from life examples, many of us understand that a person began to study (and then improve) his rights, but for some reason he completely forgets about his responsibilities. And he should know them from the cradle, let alone from school.
Rights and responsibilities of schoolchildren: then and now
Rights students are enshrined in the Constitution - this right to education, and free of charge, from kindergarten to university. We can have as many higher educations as we like, but one is free. Although there is a caveat here - you have the right once in your life to get a profession (including higher education) for the second time at the expense of the state, if you contact the employment service. We can also include among the rights of schoolchildren the right to safe learning conditions, to free textbooks and manuals, free use of the library and other equipment at school, to free meals(under certain conditions) and further along the list of human rights in the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
Let's move on to responsibilities...
I’ll try to compare two extracts from the law “On Education” in Russia and the USSR (the law “On Education in the USSR” of 1973 is taken).
What were the responsibilities of students in the USSR:
- systematically and deeply acquire knowledge and practical skills , develop your abilities , develop the ability to independently replenish knowledge and apply it in practice;
- participate in socially useful, productive work, self-service , comply with the internal regulations of the educational institution (rules for students), be disciplined and organized, lead a healthy lifestyle, improve your cultural level;
- protect and strengthen socialist own , take care of nature and protect its wealth, strictly observe Soviet laws and respect the rules of socialist society, and be intolerant of antisocial manifestations;
- improve health , engage in physical education, prepare yourself for the defense of the socialist Fatherland.
There may be many obligations towards the state, but at the same time there are so many demands on yourself - develop your personality, skills, knowledge, improve your health.
What now? (Article 43 of the Law “On Education in the Russian Federation”)
1) in good faith master the educational program, carry out an individual curriculum , including attending training sessions provided for by the curriculum or individual curriculum, independently preparing for classes, completing tasks given by teaching staff as part of the educational program;
2) comply with the requirements of the organization's charter carrying out educational activities, internal regulations, rules of residence in hostels and boarding schools and other local regulations on the organization and implementation of educational activities;
3) take care of maintaining and strengthening your health , strive for moral, spiritual and physical development and self-improvement;
4) respect the honor and dignity of other students and employees of the organization carrying out educational activities, not create obstacles for other students to receive education;
5) treat the organization's property with care carrying out educational activities.
If we compare, then, in principle, the new law retains the same responsibilities for developing one’s personality, observing the school charter, etc. But one important point has disappeared - participation in socially useful work and self-service .
Why am I paying so much attention to this point?
At the very beginning of the article I described the day of a modern schoolchild. Only the most responsive guys respond to a request to wash the board after a lesson. The rest, either due to the busyness of the school day or lack of education, immediately run away after the lesson. I generally keep quiet about help at the end of the day. At our school, the cleaning lady only washed the floors. But other? Who is left with this job? That's right, teacher. But he already has a lot to worry about, so he also has to clean the classroom?
With my article I want to convince respected parents to instill hard work in their children. Just clean up after yourself after eating, if you litter, put it away, if you study with books, put it back in its place. This will help you keep your house and school in order. Once every quarter, decide to do a deep cleaning of the classroom. Help organize this thankless, but necessary for health, task.
And on this pathetic note I will tell you,
What is a child not required to do at school?
Why am I placing this section at the very end of the article? Because it is designed for conscience. If you want, do it, if you want, don’t. You are not required to:
- Perform any job duties
(according to Article 34, paragraph 4 of the Law “On Education in the Russian Federation”) without the consent of parents (legal representatives).
Those. In fact, they cannot force a child to wash the board, sweep the floor, etc. Now everyone is allowed to throw candy wrappers, airplanes, and seed peels. But other children then enjoy studying in such a room?
In Kamchatka at one time there was even a scandal about this. The school principal obliged all students to participate in cleaning the classroom and school. The authorities considered it illegal (according to the above-mentioned clause in the education law) and that’s all. - Go to various school events
(except those that are in the curriculum).
You are required to go to classes, but not to concerts, matinees, or rallies. - I’ll say one more thing about summer school practice.
This is also labor coercion. Does it make sense to force all schoolchildren to attend? There are 1500 students in my school. Conscientious kids decide to take the course in June so that they can go somewhere else for the rest of the time, and the whole crowd comes to school. But there is not enough work for such a large number of children! So it turns out that in June there is no work, and in July and August there are no workers.
I repeat once again that no one has the right to force a child to undergo summer internship. The school is being cunning and calling it “help for the school”, “improvement of the school”, etc. I'm not saying that help isn't needed, it's still needed. But we need to make it more doable for the child (and not 20 hours!). You came for the day, helped where you could, and you go home happy. This is what I suggest you think about, dear parents.
The school gives us free education, and we can help it with landscaping, minor repairs, etc. The children study there anyway; we do everything only for the comfort of our children.
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“We must comply with all norms, the rest is at the request of the parents”
School education in our country is considered free. But in all educational institutions without exception, so-called parent committees collect money.
T.D.: Each Omsk school has a board of trustees that has a bank account. The council includes parents of children of different grades. Typically, the fund determines the monthly amount that parents can donate to the needs of the school and class. But this is a voluntary matter - no one can force you to pay money.
- Where does the fixed amount that parents have to pay monthly come from?
E.K.: For example, all schools have an emergency call button and a janitor - this is paid for by the city budget. But many parents believe that this is not enough and hire a professional security guard to keep order. He needs to be paid monthly. Parents often chip in for prizes and gifts for their children for participating in sports competitions and competitions or for scholarships for the winners of school Olympiads.
- And when they collect money for classroom renovations, shouldn’t the budget pay for it?!
T.D.: We must comply with all rules and regulations set by regulatory authorities. As you understand, this is a simple renovation in the classroom, which, meanwhile, does not in any way interfere with professional activities. But many parents are not satisfied with this - they want the classroom to feel like home. Expensive wallpaper, blinds, new desks or a water cooler - if you want, no one will forbid it. But parents pay for what exceeds the requirements of the rules and regulations - and this is their right.
But it’s no secret that fundraising often has a voluntary-compulsory nature: everyone donates, so you should too. But many parents simply do not have this opportunity. And then classmates point fingers at their children.
T.D.: The decision to raise funds must be made at a general meeting. It is clear that in each class one or two people will refuse. Others will pay extra for them. The Department of Education sometimes receives complaints about fees at school. We begin to find out - it turns out that it is not the school director or teacher who is putting pressure, but the parents. The educational institution must stop this! Omsk schools have everything necessary for conducting a normal educational process. There is no need to go overboard and forcefully involve all the other parents. There are cases when the class collects money to buy expensive gifts for children. Give your child anything, but do it at home!
- Is there any way out of this situation?
T.D.: You see, all parents have different levels of upbringing. If the head of the parent committee is, let's call him that, a trade worker, then the behavior will be appropriate. Therefore, the key person should be a person who knows how to talk to people.
“Today it is no longer possible to teach children only with a blackboard and chalk”
- Let's say I agree to pay money to the school fund. How can you check what the funds were used for?
T.D.: Parents can participate in the budgeting process. It is very important that the school's board of trustees conduct a public report once a year, where it will be discussed how your money was spent. Typically, such reports take place on September 1 - when parents gather in the school assembly hall. Looking at the renovation, people, as a rule, do not have any questions.
- Still, why, even though voluntarily, are parents forced to shell out money for certain needs?
Is there not enough money in the budget?
T.D.: Tell me, in what areas are there enough of them? The state budget allocates rather insignificant funds for education. In recent years, we have installed fire alarms in all schools, refurbished medical rooms, and purchased two interactive whiteboards. Most of the funds go to fulfill the instructions of supervisory authorities, which are constantly updated. And it feels like running endlessly in circles. We take all measures to ensure the safety of children, and in such a situation there is no time for beauty in the offices. And parents see only beautiful curtains and linoleum.
Don’t forget that the information environment is fundamentally different now. Teaching children with a blackboard and chalk is no longer modern. We need projectors and interactive whiteboards - it is not yet possible to fully equip all schools with them. Many parents, understanding this, are ready to help.
- Another pressing problem is school textbooks. So should you pay for them or should the school give them out for free?
T.D.: This year, textbooks for all first-graders will be purchased using funds from the regional budget. In my memory, such a mass purchase is happening for the first time. There are fears that they will not reach schools by the start of the school year due to the necessary auction procedure for their purchase. The purchase of textbooks is a function of the regional government. As I understand it, the budget does not have enough funds to purchase all the books, so a variety of schemes arise. It happens that parents buy a new set of textbooks, then resell them to younger children or simply give them to school. But in the last 10 years, another scheme has become more common. The book collection in the library, one way or another, is gradually updated. A new set costs about 2,500 rubles. Parents pay 500 - 800 rubles and receive all the textbooks - some of them will be new, some will be older.
- What about additional education? Why do they take money from parents there?
E.K.: Our additional education is free. Money is collected for additional services. Here's an example: according to standards, enrollment in the Greco-Roman wrestling section is carried out only from the age of 10. Sometimes a coach is ready to work with a child from the age of 8 according to a general physical training program - and you have to pay for it. And from the age of 10, a child already studies for free. Do not forget about various competitions, festivals and competitions - trips to them, as a rule, are paid for by parents.
But it has always been like this!
It turns out that secondary education is free. Why can't the school demand money from parents under any circumstances?
E.K.: An educational institution does not have the right to collect funds for the implementation of the state general education program. If the curriculum requires five hours of Russian per week, the child is obliged to receive them. Now the school has paid educational services, and there will be even more in the future. What I mean? For example, some schools are willing to teach business English beyond the standard. If you want your child to study it additionally, you will have to pay for it. There is no need to be afraid of this - within the school curriculum, the student will receive all the knowledge for free.
This question arose in my practice. Many parents believe that the school is obliged to provide the child with workbooks along with textbooks. Unfortunately, it is not. In Togliatti, even the city prosecutor's office filed a similar claim. But the court rejected the claim.
One of the grounds for refusal is Article 35 of the Federal Law of December 29, 2012 “On Education in the Russian Federation.” Let's carefully read part one of this article. "Students mastering basic educational programs at the expense of budgetary allocations from the federal budget, budgets of constituent entities of the Russian Federation and local budgets within the limits of federal state educational standards, educational standards, organizations engaged in educational activities are provided with textbooks and teaching aids, as well as educational and methodological materials, teaching and educational tools, free of charge for the duration of education ".
Thus, the specified materials - textbooks, teaching aids, etc. - are provided free of charge for use, and not for ownership. And for the duration of training, and not forever. Thus, textbooks are issued from the library and must be returned. Workbooks are intended to be filled out - answers are written there - and they physically cannot be returned in the same condition in which they were taken. They are non-returnable and cannot be re-lent to anyone from the school's library collection. Accordingly, they cannot be provided for temporary use. Thus, according to Art. 35 of the Law, they cannot be issued free of charge by organizations engaged in educational activities. This is the logic of the judicial refusal.
I risk being very wrong, but it seems to me that the explanation in favor of “no, you don’t have to” can be turned out in the following way. In fact, all these workbooks are, as it were, optional, recommendatory, optional. That is, they are part of the educational and methodological complex, they come as an addition to the textbook, they are compiled by the same or partially the same authors, but, in my opinion (I don’t know for sure), it is not said anywhere that they must be used. That is, theoretically, you can do without them. And if you go around all the schools in some even not very large city, then you can, I think, find a couple or three where they do not use workbooks in, say, history or another subject. That's why the school doesn't issue them. Another thing is that in most schools they are more often needed than not needed for the educational process. This is at the discretion of the teacher. But the textbook is a must in any case. Even if your historian gives you lectures based on his own notes, or a mathematician also teaches lessons on other manuals and developments, the program, curriculum, and so on are still tailored to the textbook. And therefore they will definitely be issued.
Well, the lawyer has already explained everything - although not even from a legal, but from a logical and everyday point of view, one could imagine the option when the same notebook, like a textbook, is passed on from generation to generation. But then, indeed, as in the case of a book, it is desirable that it retains its divine appearance, is not completely covered in writing, etc. And if with a textbook - well, let’s say, you can close your eyes if it is “not in good condition”, although you will agree that it’s still unpleasant, then with a notebook it’s different: the very essence and function of a workbook is most often writing, drilling (training ), performing exercises to practice the rule, and so on - and this is designed so that you learn the material precisely in the process of performing this exercise. So, if everything is done before you, then all meaning is lost. It would be possible, of course, to leave and hand over the workbook at the end of the year to the library blank and do everything in a regular notebook, but this would take a lot of time and extra paper :)
The onset of the new school year once again raises questions about the relationship between the school and students and parents. What does the school owe the child and what does it not? How does it influence the upbringing of a child and should it influence it? We asked these questions to our experts. What’s remarkable is that one of them is a real schoolboy.
How does school influence the formation of personality?Seva Zhidkov,
school student, bot developer at Mail.ru Group
The personality of a teenager is really formed at school, but not by the curriculum and lessons of family values, but by the peers surrounding the student. Classmates influence an ordinary student much more than teachers, so his future depends on the team. In a progressive class, a child is not afraid to talk about his views and preferences, including sexual orientation. In other classes, he may be squeezed into himself, and he simply will not be able to self-determinate for the rest of his life.
Lyubov Dukhanina,
Chairman of the Commission on Education and Science of the Public Chamber; President of the educational holding "Naslednik"
Developmental psychology says that in the preschool period, parents are the unconditional authority. In elementary school, this authority gradually passes to the teacher. Anyone who has school-age children is familiar with the situation when parents are trying to help their child do homework, but he is worried because mom or dad solves the problem in a different way than the teacher advised. The teacher becomes a model, he sets the rules and boundaries. This is why the personality of the teacher is so important. It determines not only the color of the pen with which to mark the fields, or the method of multiplication in a column. Day after day, working with the class, the teacher instills the rules of communication, a method of resolving conflicts, overcoming difficulties, and a method of cognition. The child gradually becomes part of a full-fledged school community, learns to receive knowledge from different teachers with different working styles, learns to respect these differences and build interaction with the school community. And the kind of structure that has developed at school largely determines what kind of person will come out of it. This is why we always pay so much attention to the discussion of school education.
Does the school have a duty to form moral values in children?
Seva Zhidkov
The child must develop moral values for himself. The school provides a large layer of knowledge in history, law and other sciences, which allow the teenager to make his own decisions and form his own views. Trying to force something in is ineffective - teachers are now not an authority for schoolchildren.
Lyubov Dukhanina
It is difficult to imagine that someday the school will cease to influence the younger generation, and will remain only a transmitter of knowledge. This is also evidenced by the gradual change in educational standards - requirements for the results of educational work appear, and the necessary legislative conditions are clarified. Values are transmitted in communities. And school is a living and dynamic community in which the child gradually grows up and tries his hand. Therefore, there is both duty and responsibility, and they are colossal. At the same time, in terms of education, cooperation between the school and parents is very important, since education is a shared effort.
Should a school have rules about students' appearance?
Seva Zhidkov
No, and there are several reasons for this. Firstly, the uniform, which was created, among other things, to eliminate social differences between students, is now used as a way to show one’s coolness: to deny it is considered an act against the authorities, which is why students who do not care about disciplinary sanctions are approved. This creates an unhealthy atmosphere in classrooms: “Why don’t his parents care and allow him not to wear a uniform, but I can’t do that?” Secondly, the ability to dress beautifully every day is also a quality that would be good to learn in school. It happens that a graduate from the provinces enters a university in the capital and continues to wear a suit because he doesn’t know how to do otherwise. And thirdly, comfortable clothes allow you to concentrate on your studies. Many students have problems with the shoes required by school uniforms rubbing their feet or preventing them from moving freely. It would seem that this is a relic of the past, but all this remains today.
Lyubov Dukhanina
The rules should primarily be related to a neat appearance, comfortable, non-distracting clothing that creates a sense of unity. Now schools have the right to independently introduce requirements for students’ clothing, its general appearance, color, style, insignia and wearing rules. Requirements are developed jointly with students and their parents. This makes it possible to take into account and express the uniqueness of each educational organization and creates the practice of joint decision-making.
Should teachers monitor what students are doing outside of class hours?
Seva Zhidkov
Teachers can unobtrusively monitor what their students are doing: this allows them to better understand the interests of teenagers, take a personal approach to each child’s progress, etc. However, it is completely unacceptable to abuse authority and condemn a child directly, not through parents. The application of some kind of sanctions for obscene language on the Internet or smoking outside of school should be the prerogative of his guardians.
Lyubov Dukhanina
One way or another, teachers always have an idea of what students are doing outside the classroom. Many guys themselves are happy to share their emotions, impressions and experiences. All international studies indicate that it is important for students to communicate with the teacher not only about the subject. The more a teacher knows about a child, the better he can take into account his characteristics, interests, guide and, if necessary, help. This does not mean surveillance or violation of personal boundaries. The key here is trusting, warm communication. When difficult situations arise, a teacher who knows the student beyond just lessons is more likely to be able to provide the necessary support.
Seva Zhidkov
The school should consult parents about the current situation as a whole, identify the problems of students, but not impose its solution. Recommendations should be made by competent people, perhaps centrally, so that parents can learn about their problems.
Lyubov Dukhanina
In matters of education, joint work between school and family is extremely important. Family and friends give the child one experience, school another. They should not contradict, but complement each other. You can't force anything. Often parents themselves seek support from teachers in difficult issues of education. And vice versa - in situations where parental attention is required, the school gives an appropriate signal. The most important thing here is to proceed from the interests of the child.
When a child crosses the school threshold, a new life begins for him. How to understand the problems that arise after the first school bell? How to protect yourself and your child from the wrong and often illegal steps of the school administration? Let's try to answer some of the most common questions that parents have.
What is written in the school charter?
I had a conflict with the administration of the school where my son studies. Without going into details, I can say that it is related to the construction of the program. The director began to refer to the charter, but I did not see it. Before enrollment, no one warned us that some new programs would be “tested” on children.
Article 16 of the Education Law states: the school must familiarize the parents of the future student with your constituent documents and other materials regulating the educational process. First of all, parents should pay attention to the charter of the educational institution. It stipulates how, in what order, children are admitted to school, the duration of study, the procedure for assessing knowledge, and how additional services are paid for. The charter of the school must not contradict the Law on Education and other regulations governing the education process. If a contradiction is still observed, then parents can challenge all illegal provisions (for example, on conducting introductory exams upon enrollment in 1st grade) in a judicial or administrative manner.
The organization of the educational process at school is based on a curriculum developed independently by the school in accordance with the sample curriculum, and is regulated by the class schedule. Study loads of students should not exceed the maximum permissible loads determined by the school charter based on recommendations agreed with health authorities. The duration of the school year in grades 1 lasts 30 weeks, in grades 2-11(12) - at least 34 weeks. The duration of vacations is set at least 30 calendar days during the academic year, and at least 8 weeks in the summer. For students in the first grades, additional week-long holidays are established throughout the year. The annual academic calendar is developed and approved by the school independently.
Our school has a board of trustees. “Thanks to” his efforts, the school can no longer be called free. Every month they take considerable sums from us for certain needs. Is this legal?
The law allows parents of students to participate in the management of the school. The charter of an educational institution may permit the organization of boards of trustees at the school. This is one of the types of school self-government and one of the effective ways for parents and legal representatives of the child to influence the course of the educational process. In practice, such bodies deal with organizational and auxiliary issues.
Most often, it is the boards of trustees who collect money from the parents of students. In this case, it should be noted that such contributions must be entirely voluntary. Of course, the financial support of today's schools, especially state schools, most often leaves much to be desired, but still this is not a reason for systematic extortion. Therefore, the board of trustees can organize the renovation of the school, rather than collect money for it and give it to the school management. This so-called targeted financing is much more effective than banal contributions. The financial activities of councils must be completely transparent. You have every right to find out how your donated funds were spent.
Let's go to school
In order to enroll a child in a school, and, mind you, a public one, my friends were asked to pay no more, no less than 3,000 USD. Payment had to be made immediately and in the hands of the school director. The child’s family lived a five-minute drive from the school, but due to an unfortunate coincidence, the house was located at the junction of district administrations and the school was officially registered with another administration. How legal is this situation, what should the parents do?
Unfortunately, the situation is not isolated. Firstly, it is exclusively criminal in nature and lies within the area of application of the Criminal Code. Therefore, you have every right to contact law enforcement agencies and the Education Management Committee. Secondly, according to the law, state and municipal educational institutions must ensure the admission of all children who live in the territory where the school is located. If a child does not live in this territory, he may be refused admission only due to the lack of free places in the institution. And here, unfortunately, nothing can be done.
All children who have reached school age are enrolled in the 1st grade of a general education institution, regardless of their level of preparation. Admission of children to first grade to all types of state and municipal educational institutions on a competitive basis is a violation clause 3 art. 5 of the Education Law. When entering schools with in-depth study of certain subjects (for example, foreign languages), testing is allowed, but only in order to determine the child’s level of knowledge and subsequently form classes taking into account the development, abilities and health of children.
Very often, when admitting a child to school, parents are required to provide an endless number of documents, but regulations governing the provision of educational services clearly regulate this issue. Thus, to enroll a child in 1st grade, parents or the child’s legal representatives (guardians, trustees) submit an application for admission and the child’s medical record to the educational institution. Requiring certificates from parents' place of work indicating wages is not permitted by law. The conclusion of a psychological-pedagogical or medical-pedagogical commission on the child’s readiness for education is advisory in nature and not mandatory.
Education in a public school is free - this rule is also established by Art. 5 of the Education Law. Charging money for training in “special” programs and textbooks, for security and cleaning of the school building, for bonuses to teachers’ salaries and for the needs of the school is not allowed. Contribution options are possible through the board of trustees, as we discussed above.
Parents' right
The school where my daughter studies has the following policy: parents should not interfere in the educational process. The school is completely closed from parents. And I, for example, am not satisfied with what I hear from my daughter: it seems to me that the teacher is behaving incorrectly...
Without a doubt, parents will be interested in the fact that by law they have the right to choose a teacher for their child. The first year of school is the most difficult in terms of adaptation for a student. He finds himself in a new environment where issues of psychological compatibility with an adult mentor are extremely important. Therefore, parents are also given the opportunity to change teachers if serious problems arise. To do this, you just need to write an application addressed to the school director justifying the request.
In addition, regulations give parents greater control over the educational process. So, in accordance with paragraph 7 of Art. 15 of the Education Law, they have the right to be present in lessons, to become familiar with the methods of teaching subjects and assessments of performance.
Conflict commissions can be organized at the school. They consist of representatives of parents, teaching staff, and school administration. If controversial situations arise, the decisions of the conflict commission are advisory in nature. If a common solution cannot be found, both representatives of the educational institution and parents have the right to apply to the courts to resolve the dispute. In addition, parents have the right to contact educational authorities (education committees, district subcommittees, etc.).
The happiness of a loser
In our school, grades are not a measure of knowledge, but a means of blackmail. My tenth grade son is constantly threatened with expulsion from school because of a bad grade in chemistry...
My daughter was forced to take exams in four subjects when transferring to secondary (!) school. Is this legal?
According to current legislation, each school has the right to choose the type of certification of students independently. According to Art. 15 of the Law on Education, educational institutions are free to determine the assessment system, form, procedure and frequency of intermediate certification. Therefore, parents should not be surprised if it turns out that even in the first grade they will have to undergo various tests.
What to do if a child, for some reason, does not master the school curriculum well enough and receives unsatisfactory grades? Can they keep him for a second year? What exactly should parents do? Article 17 of the Education Law states that primary and secondary school students who receive annual failures in two or more subjects, “at the discretion of their parents (legal representatives), are retained for repeated training and transferred to compensatory education classes with a smaller number of students per teacher educational institution or continue their education in the form of family education. Students at the specified levels of education who have academic debt in one subject at the end of the academic year are conditionally transferred to the next class. Responsibility for eliminating academic debt by students during the next academic year rests with their parents (legal representatives). The transfer of a student to the next grade in any case is made by decision of the governing body (pedagogical council) of the educational institution."
In practice, this rule means that without the consent of the student’s parents, he cannot be transferred even to a class for lagging behind. But at the same time, the parent bears full responsibility for the child’s subsequent academic performance. It should be noted that school teachers and administration of educational institutions for the most part meet the needs of students. The most common option is to organize additional classes. This is where the school has the full and completely legal right to charge fees to students. However, it should be noted that the possibility of such lessons and the payment for their organization must be directly provided for by the charter of the school.
The most painful issue is the exclusion of students from school. Parents should know that The school has no right to exclude a child under 14 years of age. According to Art. 19 of the Law on Education, a student who has reached the age of 14 can be expelled from school “for committing illegal acts, gross and repeated violations of the charter of an educational institution” - in other words, for hooliganism and bad behavior. After making a decision on expulsion, the school administration is obliged to inform the local government body about the decision within three days. He, in turn, takes measures to place the expelled person in a new place of study. The decision to expel a child from school can be challenged both administratively (by filing a complaint with the education authorities) and in court.
Who will catch up?
My son was sick almost the entire quarter. Is he required to take homework and midterm tests that he missed due to illness?
The law says that each student must master a certain amount of knowledge - an educational program for a certain educational level. If a child is often sick, parents have the right to choose an acceptable form of individual education for him, including at home. In any case, the state educational standard must be met. What gives the school the right to require the student to complete those tasks that he missed due to illness. Of course, he won't be forced to do all the missed homework. But he is obliged to pass a certain minimum. In practice, such issues are resolved individually by each teacher.
Safety
My son's classmate was injured in a labor class. He even had to undergo surgery on his hand. Is the school responsible for such incidents?
According to Art. 32 of the Education Law, the school is responsible for the life and health of the student during the educational process. In any situation, the school must compensate for the costs of treatment and care for the child. As practice shows, schools do not hide the facts of injuries during school and, upon request, issue relevant certificates, which are the basis for claims for damages. If the school administration refuses to issue such a document, then the fact of injury can be confirmed by witness testimony or a medical report obtained from any medical institution.
In conclusion, I would like to note that laws related to education in our country require urgent reform in accordance with the conditions of a market economy. So today, Russian certificates of complete secondary education are not recognized in many European countries. Teenagers have to complete their studies for a year and a half in order to have the opportunity to study at foreign universities. In addition, the level of fundamental classical school education that was maintained during the Soviet era cannot be reduced. If we add to this the experience that the school education system has accumulated over the past ten years, then we can get the most acceptable option for the education system.
Discussion
Hello Tell me what should I do?
When my child finished first grade there were no problems with his studies. The child knows the alphabet and can count; the only thing that was weak was reading. I contacted the class teacher and asked if she could give my child extra classes in the summer. She answered yes, of course, I’ll call you and invite you. Throughout the summer, I contacted the teacher more than once, and she fed us with promises. And she invited me only in August, a week before the end of the school year, for 3 classes.k
Which did not give any result. And I learned from other parents from our class that she invited their children to extra classes in the summer in June. And she simply ignored us. In the second grade, in the 1st quarter, the child fell ill, she did not attend classes for one week. And also in the second quarter. Then we started having problems at the end of the second quarter, the teacher called me to school to talk with a psychologist. When I came, the psychologist called the school started talking among themselves and after my child. They said that she needed to be transferred back to first grade or left for the second year, and it would be best to transfer the child to a school for mentally retarded children since she did not know the alphabet, she has a very short memory, and she cannot read or write. But he can only copy mechanically. Then they connected me. They said that no one needs my child at this school, they are not obligated to work with her and teach her, I must do this myself. They already have more than 700 people in the school and they don’t have enough time for this. Since the school has free education, and for a small salary no one will provide additional tutoring to your child. I went home in tears. But that's where it all ended. At the beginning of the third quarter, I was called to school again, but this time to the director in the presence of a psychologist, social worker, and class teacher. The psychologist again began to say that my child had a short memory and only mechanical copying, that she had problems with her head. When I tried to object, they immediately interrupted me, he said that she didn’t have any rights. When I tried to object, they immediately interrupted me, saying that I had no right to do so. The psychologist said that I have no right to do this. The psychologist said that because I work, I spend little time with my child. The class teacher and the psychologist exchanged phrases with each other about how they needed to make room in the class, and then they would take someone there. The psychologist appointed another commission.
I always thought that teachers should teach children, give them the knowledge that they should be respected and valued. I told my children about this so that they respect teachers and listen to them carefully, because teachers give us knowledge that will be useful in life. So that children are literate and educated. But faced with such a situation, I no longer know what to think.
Hello, this is a situation: a 9th grade student gets into an unpleasant situation, he didn’t study for a month and was sent to a correctional colony, he left there early, what should he do? Study 9th grade again? Or can you pass exams and get a certificate?
08.10.2018 20:25:47, AngelinaGood afternoon Today is the last day of the first quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. of the year. For a 7th grade child i.e. the eldest daughter’s history score is 2, and the second daughter’s is 4. The fact is that the eldest always prepares and reads homework, and the history teacher in class never asks her about what she read, and only those students answer who always answer and accordingly get good grades. But the second daughter, to be honest, doesn’t read or prepare for history, for some reason she got a 4th grade. Of course, as a parent, I am pleased with any deserved or undeserved good grades from children. But it seems to me that this is not fair. Because of injustice, I want to change my history teacher.
Question: Can a parent change subject teacher? How to write an application?
Hello. Please tell me what we should do. When my child was accepted into 1st grade, it was difficult to find a teacher, she was asked to return to school because she had already decided to end her career at that time. In the end, she agreed and became a very good teacher for our children. This is a very good, educated and knowledgeable teacher. Just the other day we find out that she is being transferred back to first-graders, because they didn’t have a teacher who knew the 2100 program (why did they recruit the class then?), and ours the children lost both their beloved teacher and the classroom itself. Our teacher more than once asked the director to stay with us, to which she was told, “You can leave the school and take your daughter, a graduate.” Tell me, what should we do as parents? After all, the director doesn’t want to listen to us, where should we go? “shout” so that everything returns to its place. Do we parents have the right to return the teacher? In place of our teacher, we were given a very young girl who had just entered the university and returned from maternity leave, which means endless sick leave, sessions, etc. .And no one needs our children! Thanks in advance for your answer.
08/25/2012 10:55:44, Natalya V.BThe teacher said “fuck you” to his son’s refusal to change clothes for gym class! How can you influence a teacher or school administration?
02.12.2008 22:40:31, DimaDo parents have the right to refuse to teach their children Peterson mathematics from 3rd grade? Children in grades 1 and 2 studied mathematics using this program. But the psyche of children breaks down, because... They have difficulty learning the material.
28.11.2008 00:46:02I had a conflict with the school teacher. She teaches English. In her lesson, I stood up without permission and took my briefcase from a classmate, after which she kicked me out. And now she doesn’t allow me to go to class. And she threatens me with a scandal. She should have call my parents and talk to them, but she did not. I believe that she exceeded her official authority. Help me with this question. My name is Sasha, I’m 14 years old and I’m in 8th grade, and I don’t know what to do?
24.11.2008 03:22:59, SashaWhat rights do I have when classmates insult me?
11/17/2008 10:42:54, Kirill 01.11.2008 14:54:09, SvetlanaAt our school, from the beginning of the second quarter, the administration decided to change the start time of classes from 8-00 to 08-30. This is extremely inconvenient for us, for the reason that my working day starts at 8-00. Also, my child attends additional clubs outside of school and rescheduling these classes to another time is impossible! Is this legal? and what actions can be taken to avoid changes? The school refers to Sanpin standards, can you tell me where I can get acquainted with them!?
01.11.2008 14:53:48, SvetlanaThe teacher insulted me in front of the whole class for not memorizing the verse and threatened to leave me for the second year. What rights does the teacher have to do this?
Do I have the right to leave school without completing 9th grade?
02.09.2008 16:12:20, Seleznyova Irina
