Learner Population Sample Clauses

Learner Population. 13.1. The Learner Population in the class is dependent on the learners’ educational needs and according to the professional judgement of the school’s senior management team and which do not exceed the stipulated limits set out in this agreement. It is being recognised that there is no one-size-fits-all in classroom composition and this might vary depending on the needs of the classroom. Church Schools Authorities shall endeavour to keep as close as possible to the legal notice referring to the National Minimum Conditions for All Schools Regulations and any subsequent amendments. 13.2. Class population in Church Schools will be gradually implemented as indicated in 13.3 starting from September 2019 at entry points, depending on the different school arrangement which includes schools opening in Kinder 1, Kinder 2, Year 1 and Year 7 (Form 1). Furthermore, vacant places created by learners who leave a Church School will not be replaced unless the learner population in class is less than the stipulated number in this agreement. 13.3. The learner population shall not exceed fourteen (14) learners in Kinder I and nineteen (19) learners in Kinder II. Provided that when: (i) the Kindergarten Educator/ECEC teacher is absent, and a reliever is not available, the number of learners may increase to fifteen (15) and twenty (20) respectively; (ii) the class has at least one (1) learner with a Statement of Needs the learner population shall not exceed thirteen (13) learners in Kinder I and sixteen (16) learners in Kinder II, unless the provision in 13.3 (i) is required to prevail; (iii) a class is composed of learners from Kinder I and Kinder II the class population shall reflect that of the Kinder I classes; (iv) two groups share the same room (because of exceptional logistical exigencies), there will be two Kindergarten Educators and the number of children shall not exceed twenty-two (22) in the case of Kinder I or thirty (30) in the case of Kinder II. 13.4. The learner population in Years 1 to 6 shall not exceed twenty-eight (28) learners. Provided that: (i) when the class has at least one (1) learner with a Statement of Needs, the learner population in class shall not exceed twenty-four (24); (ii) in Primary Schools, classes and/or groups for PSCD in Years 1 to 6, shall not exceed sixteen