Activities of Marie-Christine VERGIAT related to 2011/2088(INI)
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REPORT on tackling early school leaving PDF (268 KB) DOC (172 KB)
Amendments (20)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas young people, in order to participate fully in society, must possess a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills essential skills, includingfor their intellectual and social development, including enhancing their effective communication, and their problem-solving skills and the ability to critically evaluate information,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the role of schools should not be as places of social reproduction but as forums for individual and collective inclusion and integration into society and hence for enhancing the cultural, social and economic capital of all,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas rates of early school leaving (ESL) vary across EU Member States, as well as between towns and regions and between the socio-economic categories of their inhabitants, and are influenced by a range of complex factors,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas ESL has severe consequences not only for the EU’s social cohesion and not just for economic growth, the European skills base and social stability but also for, as it damages the career pathrospects and well- being of young people, as lackow level of education is also being a key cause of poverty,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the foundations for a child’s future educational career are laid in the early years of childhood, and reiterates the call contained in its resolution on Early Years Learning in the EU for the development of a European framework for early childhood education and care services from as early an age as possible, particularly by developing free public crèche and day-care facilities;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. States that equality of opportunities inaccess to high quality education for individuals of all backgrounds is vital in creating an equal society, and stresses the role played by public services in this field particularly in view of the fact that they are free of charge;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for a personalised and inclusive approach to education which includes targeted support where appropriate or necessary;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Suggests that each secondary school set up a counselling service to enable students with personal problems to talk them through in confidence; stresses that staff providing counselling must have adequate training;Does not affect English text
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages better career guidance and work experience schemes atcultural and educational visit and exchange schemes paid for by the school, in order to demystify the world of work for pupils and motivate them to set realistic goalthus enable them to make informed career choices;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Suggests that mentoring schemes be set up in schools to provide studentpupils with exposure to high-achieving individuals, especially if they were formerly at their educational instituparticularly to former pupils in order to exchange views on different possible study and career options;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Suggests that other redistributive measures be introduced, such as the provision of free school meals and school books for disadvantaged groups, to reduce the impact of social inequality and to minimise ESLwhile also combating the risks of stigmatisation these pupils face;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights that a variety of agents in society are responsible forthere are many actors who can take steps against children leaving school prematurely,; these includinge not only parents and schoolsall those involved in education but also localpublic authorities, both national and local, and calls for closer cooperation between all these actors, together with local health and social services ; notes that a ‘joined-up’ approach can be effective in helping individuals concerned to overcome multiple barriers to educational achievement and employment; in this connection, stresses the importance of student grants which enable children from disadvantaged backgrounds to have the same rights as others;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises that mapping the interventions provided in Member States by different seactors of the community can be difficult; stresses the need for better EU- wide coordination between these various services, as well as better coordination within Member States;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages Member States to invest in qualified and well-trained staff for both preschool and compulsory education; stresses the importance of children entering a school environment from an early age and suggests that teaching assistants be employed in schools to work with struggling pupils and to assist classroom teachers in their work;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that students must be made aware of the range of career options open to them and suggests that schools forge partnerships with local companies andauthorities, organisations and associations, enabling studentpupils to meet professionals from different fields;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the importance of appropriate group sizes and a stimulating learning environment for young people and hence expresses severe criticism of the disbanding and merging of classes and elimination of teaching posts that has occurred in several European countries; points out that a good teacher recruitment plan must be able to satisfy pupils’ needs;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses the importance of developing and supporting activities outside the education system aimed at reducing school truancy rates; considers that access for all to extra-curricular activities, be these sports, cultural or simply leisure activities, is particularly important for the education and development of the child;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the importance of varied educational pathways for studentschool children, combining academicgeneral and vocational skills training, and callis con schools, where possible, to match educational programmes with labour market demandvinced that it is a judicious blend of the two, based on a pupil’s age and strengths, that offers them the best chance of a securing a high-quality job;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on Member States to develop aimplement means of reintegrating early school leavers into the school system, such as throughthrough suitable programmes such as ‘second-chance’ schools;