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INTRODUCTION
There
are many players in the policy-making process. Policies can
be made by those both directly and indirectly affected by
them.
Different
players can have different interests, which they feel affect
them in various ways. The process of policy making should
be a democratic one and, therefore, should include all involved
parties. However, this is an ideal, and important parties,
like students, are often left out of the process. It doesn't
have to be that way!
The
Local Scene
You, your SRC
and the VicSRC, your teachers, your
school council, parents and the
local community. Policies produced here are more specific
to your school's attitudes to education. They reflect the
school's charter and are supportive of relationships both
within your school and your local community. School policies
must exist within state policies and this might restrict a
school's ability to decide on anything they like.
The
Big Picture
The federal,
state and territory governments
and their consultants or advisory bodies. Government
policies can either direct schools or advise them. Policies
on this level often reflect social and cultural attitudes
and political and economic interests. They are also reflective
of the issues of legality.
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two groups can work both independently and together to
create the policies, which affect you! |
‘For
policies to be successfully enacted they require the support
not only of the teaching staff and students, but also
of the community as a whole.’ (Grant et al 2001:11)
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