Documentary film “Favoriten”: Contribution on migration, integration and school
A night at the movies – the documentary film “Favoriten” as inspiration for our work in school law
We chose the impressive documentary film “Favoriten” for a night at the movies and watched it in Vienna on October 17. The subsequent get-together in a traditional Viennese restaurant gave us the opportunity to exchange ideas and socialize – a valuable break from the daily routine of the office.
Migration and school administration in the documentary “Favoriten”
In the documentary “Favoriten” (link: Wikipedia article), director Ruth Beckermann critically examines the topics of migration and school administration. For four years, she followed a primary school class with her camera at a so-called “hotspot school” in the Viennese district of Favoriten. The film provides interesting insights into the bureaucratic and practical challenges that arise from children from different countries of origin living and learning together in Vienna.
Performance assessment and educational opportunities – significance for the school career
The film encourages reflection and illustrates the importance of legal principles (Compulsory Education Act, School Instruction Act, performance assessment, etc.) for teaching children of different origins and first languages. In particular, performance assessment in elementary school has a significant impact on further schooling – whether secondary modern school or academic secondary school – and thus on the educational opportunities of children. A solid school law and education administration are therefore of crucial importance.
In our law firm, we regularly advise parents whose children attend compulsory schools, new secondary schools or general higher education schools. In doing so, we are in contact with stakeholders in the education sector, in particular head teachers, teachers and the education authority, in order to represent the concerns of our clients. We are often dealing with topics such as school assignments, performance assessment (grading), the School Education Act (e.g. suspensions) and legal issues for teachers.
The movie helped us to better understand the concerns of our clients, especially in connection with enrollment and assignment to public elementary schools.
Migration, integration and school law – topics for the future
The movie visit offered us a new, realistic perspective on central topics of our work: migration, school law and integration in schools. These topics are not only socially relevant, but also legally forward-looking. Beyond our day-to-day work in the law firm, we follow social developments and cinematic contributions to social topics that are close to our hearts in our work in school and migration law.
Please feel free to contact us if you have legal questions regarding school law and migration law as the parent of a school-age child of compulsory schooling age!
