Common use of Class Sizes Clause in Contracts

Class Sizes. (a) Having regard to resources and facilities, schools should plan for the minimum class sizes possible. As part of the planning processes, Consultative Committees should take into account: (i) the particular educational needs of the students; (ii) students with special needs or disabilities; (iii) the pastoral care consequences for students; (iv) the school curriculum including the nature of the subject and the methods of teaching used; (v) the possibility to optimise student learning opportunities through varied forms of teaching arrangements such as team teaching, lecture/tutorials; (vi) the quality of education possible in large classes; (vii) the age and development of students; (viii) the balance between class size and teaching loads, and the comparability of work; (ix) workloads of the Teachers; (x) the support staff, both teaching and non-teaching, available to assist with the class; (xi) the facilities available; (xii) the goals established by the school with respect to class size; (xiii) the financial resources available to the school; (xiv) the safety needs of staff and students; and (xv) the access of Catholic students to the school. (b) Unless agreement is reached to the contrary, the following class size limits shall apply: (i) 29 in Preparatory to Year 10; (ii) 27 in Year 11 and 12 classes. (c) The Consultative Committee must make special recommendations with regard to support and resourcing for a classroom Teacher where: (i) a P–2 class exceeds 26; or (ii) a 3–10 class exceeds 28. (d) Such special recommendations shall take into account the resource levels of the school and the resource levels already provided to the Teacher involved. (e) The limits in clauses 60.2(b) and 60.2(c) may be exceeded with the agreement of the Teacher and the agreement of a majority of the Consultative Committee, and either a reduction in some other aspect of the Teacher’s duties or some additional support for that Teacher. (f) Secondary schools should plan for the minimum practical class sizes possible given available resources. The Consultative Committee will develop a policy regarding practical class sizes. A practical class includes a subject or course where the use of equipment and/or material of a potentially dangerous nature is involved, and/or a class in which students are undertaking manual tasks requiring greater individual supervision of the classroom activity. The policy will include: (i) identification of practical classes; (ii) staff and student health and safety; (iii) available facilities; (iv) provision of assistance, e.g. non-teaching staff; (v) the nature of the activities; (vi) the nature of the equipment used; (vii) the maturity and competence of the students; and (viii) the capabilities of the Teacher to provide expert supervision.

Class Sizes. (a) Having regard to resources and facilities, facilities schools should plan for the minimum class sizes possible. As part of the planning processes, processes Consultative Committees should take into account: (i) the particular educational needs of the students; (ii) students with special needs or disabilities; (iii) the pastoral care consequences for students; (iv) the school curriculum including the nature of the subject and the methods of teaching used; (v) the possibility to optimise student learning opportunities through varied forms of teaching arrangements such as team teaching, lecture/tutorials; (vi) the quality of education possible in large classes; (vii) the age and development of students; (viii) the balance between class size and teaching loads, loads and the comparability of work; (ix) workloads of the Teachers;; PROPOSED (x) the support staff, staff both teaching and non-teaching, non‐teaching available to assist with the class; (xi) the facilities available; (xii) the goals established by the school with respect to class size; (xiii) the financial resources available to the school; (xiv) the safety needs of staff and students; and (xv) the access of Catholic students to the school. (b) Unless agreement is reached to the contrary, contrary the following class size limits shall apply: (i) 29 in Preparatory Years P to Year 10; (ii) 27 in Year Years 11 and to 12 classes. (c) The Consultative Committee must should make special recommendations with regard to support and resourcing for a classroom Teacher where: (i) a P–2 P – 2 class exceeds 26; or; (ii) a 3–10 3 – 10 class exceeds 28. (d) Such special recommendations shall take into account the resource levels of the school and the resource levels already provided to the Teacher involved. (e) The limits in clauses 60.2(bclause 56.2(b) and 60.2(c56.2(c) may be exceeded by any number with the agreement of the Teacher and the agreement of a majority of the Consultative Committee, Committee and either a reduction in some other aspect of the Teacher’s duties or some additional support for that Teacher. (f) In Secondary Schools, schools should plan for the minimum practical class sizes possible given available resources. Practical classes should be determined having regard to the nature of the activities, the nature of the equipment used, the maturity and competence of the students and the capabilities of the Teacher to provide expert supervision. (g) The Consultative Committee will develop a policy regarding practical class sizesclasses. A practical class includes Such a subject or course where the use of equipment and/or material of a potentially dangerous nature is involved, and/or a class in which students are undertaking manual tasks requiring greater individual supervision policy will include consideration of the classroom activity. The policy will includefollowing criteria: (i) identification of practical classes; (ii) staff and student health and safety; (iii) available school facilities;; and PROPOSED (iv) provision of assistance, assistance e.g. non-teaching non‐teaching staff; (v) the nature of the activities; (vi) the nature of the equipment used; (vii) the maturity and competence of the students; and (viii) the capabilities of the Teacher to provide expert supervision.

Class Sizes. (a) Having regard to resources The Committee and facilities, schools should plan for the minimum Association share the goal of reaching and maintaining smaller class sizes possibleto maximize student learning. As part of The parties agree that the planning processesfollowing is established as the class sizes for all schools, Consultative Committees should take into accountbut the Committee shall endeavor to keep class sizes below these levels wherever feasible and subject to physical space limitations as follows: 1. Elementary Schools - K-4 Class Size of Twenty-six (i26) the particular educational needs If Kindergarten classes reach twenty (20) or more students, a teacher aide will be provided. If pre-school classes reach fifteen (15) or more students, a teacher aide will be provided. 2. Middle Schools (Grades 5-7) and High School (Grades 8-12) Academic Subjects Class Size of the students; twenty-eight (ii28) students with special needs or disabilities; Science laboratories Grades 5-7. Class size of twenty-eight (iii28) the pastoral care consequences for students; (iv) the school curriculum including the nature of the subject and the methods of teaching used; (v) the possibility to optimise student learning opportunities through varied forms of teaching arrangements such as team teaching, lecture/tutorials; (vi) the quality of education possible in large classes; (vii) the age and development of students; (viii) the balance between If a class size is twenty-eight (28) or more students, a teacher aide will be hired. Grades 8-12. Class size of twenty (20) Industrial Technology Class Size of sixteen (16) per instructor Family and teaching loadsConsumer Science Lab (High School) Class Size of sixteen (16) per instructor Visual Arts and Department of Performing Arts Class Size of twenty-eight (28) Computer Assisted Drafting Class Size of twenty (20) Physical Education Class Size of thirty-three (33) Business Technology (Classes which either now or potentially in the future could be Chapter 74-approved CVTE courses; all other courses in this area will be covered by the Class Size requirement for Academic Subjects) Class Size of twenty-eight (28) Classes within individual schools shall not exceed three (3) more than the applicable reasonable class size figure as set forth above for Elementary Schools K-4, all classes, and the comparability of work; Middle Schools (ix5-7) workloads of the Teachers; and High Schools (x8-12) the support staffAcademic Subjects, both teaching and non-teaching, available to assist shall not exceed four (4) more than applicable reasonable class size figures as set forth above for all other classes starting with the class; 2018-2019 school year. Starting with the 2019-2020 school year, classes within individual schools shall not exceed three (xi3) more than the facilities available; (xii) the goals established by the school with respect to class size; (xiii) the financial resources available to the school; (xiv) the safety needs of staff and students; and (xv) the access of Catholic students to the school. (b) Unless agreement is reached to the contrary, the following applicable reasonable class size limits shall apply: (i) 29 in Preparatory to Year 10; (ii) 27 in Year 11 figure as set forth above for Visual Arts and 12 classes. (c) The Consultative Committee must make special recommendations with regard to support Department of Performing Arts and resourcing for a classroom Teacher where: (i) a P–2 class exceeds 26; or (ii) a 3–10 class exceeds 28. (d) Such special recommendations shall take into account Physical Education at the resource levels of the school and the resource levels already provided to the Teacher involved. (e) The limits in clauses 60.2(b) and 60.2(c) may be exceeded middle schools. Starting with the agreement 2019-2020 school year, classes within individual schools shall not exceed three (3) more than the applicable reasonable class size figure as set forth above for Visual Arts and Department of Performing Arts and Physical Education at the Teacher and high school, if feasible. In all other cases, classes within individual schools shall not exceed four (4) more than the agreement of a majority of the Consultative Committee, and either a reduction in some other aspect of the Teacher’s duties or some additional support for that Teacherapplicable reasonable class size figure as set forth above. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit large group instruction. (f) Secondary schools should plan for the minimum practical class sizes possible given available resources. The Consultative Committee will develop a policy regarding practical class sizes. A practical class includes a subject or course where the use of equipment and/or material of a potentially dangerous nature is involved, and/or a class in which students are undertaking manual tasks requiring greater individual supervision of the classroom activity. The policy will include: (i) identification of practical classes; (ii) staff and student health and safety; (iii) available facilities; (iv) provision of assistance, e.g. non-teaching staff; (v) the nature of the activities; (vi) the nature of the equipment used; (vii) the maturity and competence of the students; and (viii) the capabilities of the Teacher to provide expert supervision.