Parents should be reassured that the school is providing correct care and support for them and their children. There may come a time when you will need to let others know your obligations with regard to confidentiality and the sharing of information you have gathered regarding a child or young adult. In most cases parental consent is necessary in order to share the information with other professional bodies, however, the school has a legal obligation to disclose information if there is any indication of the child or young adult being at risk. If this is the case then you should be open and honest from the outset in all discussions with the child, young adult or their family where appropriate. About why, what, how and who the information will or could be shared with.
By doing this you are giving the children the chance to gain confidence in resolving conflicts, an adult may not always be present when they are confronted with conflict. Conflict could occur outside the school or the home and by allowing children to resolve conflicts with each other whilst under supervision it equips them with the skills to do so in other situations. As a staff member we can inform children of how a conflict should be resolved and stress that it can always be done without the need for verbal or physical violence. This shows the children that verbal abuse or physical violence is not an acceptable way to resolve conflict nor an acceptable way to act in any instance. Therefore equipping them with the skills they need to manage on the outside world, skills that they will hopefully take on to later
This means not to treat anyone with a disability different, and to treat them right according to their needs. Data Protection Act 1948 also influences me when working with children because everyone who works with children knows that confidentiality is one of the main priorities when working with children. The Data Protection Act 1948 makes sure that no child’s information is available to anyone, unless it’s to do with the courts. It also means that when working with the children you cannot talk about the children with family and friends. This law is all about making sure
A strength of questionnaires for studying parental attitudes is that they don’t have many ethical issues. This is because if the parent doesn’t want to fill out the questionnaire they don’t have to so informed consent would not be a problem. Also, even though the researcher could ask sensitive questions like the respondents own experiences of school, they do not have to answer. Yet, because questionnaires can be confidential and anonymous, parents may be more inclined to answer questions as it would not belittle them in any way or create judgement as the researcher is completely detached from the parent. However, the researcher would need to make it very clear to the parents that they do not have to answer questions and guarantee their anonymity.
Human Rights Act 2000 The human rights act gives all children the right to be treated with dignity, fairness and respect as the same as their parents or guardians do. Every child is entitled to be treated fairly, this policy is put in place to prevent practitioners from treating the children any different to how they should do. Schools must not smack or use physical abuse on a child at any time. Corporal punishment is not allowed; even if their parents deal with the child with this manner at home it is still not acceptable in the setting. The child must feel safe and secure in your care and by smacking them it will harm their trust/respect they have for you.
Targets can be set to meet more holistic objectives, such as the development of independence skills. o Targets for children and young people/young people who have statements should relate to the objectives on the statement. o List individual targets in this section o Remember that targets should be SMART; Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time Bound o Parents should always be involved in the targets that have been set and be informed of the action school is going to take and any help they can give them at home. o Children and young people and young people should contribute to the targets that are set. • Teaching assistants (TA’s) and learning support assistant (LSA’s) can
To me this is inclusive practice and helps to stop discriminatory practice and respects the preferences of the resident. I find it frustrating when other carers decide for the resident to save time but to remain professional I would not talk to them about it in front of a resident and would stay calm when discussing the issue. I have been bought up in an environment where you always show respect even if you disagree with a person. I play a big part in the induction training of new carers. When carrying out this training I am careful not to push my own beliefs and attitudes onto the new carers and use the policies and procedures to explain the standards expected.
At this age we need to remember to comfort the child if they become upset and be someone they can speak to if they choose too, it is important we do not shout at children as this could cause them more upset and distress. Also we should be lively and energetic and enjoy taking part in activities they enjoy and provide new challenges for them. Primary schools- During this age it is important to listen to the children however the teaching assistant must make eye contact, lower themselves to the child’s level and speak to the child in a positive way. Children will start to learn boundaries during this time so it is about enforcing them in a positive and encouraging way. Encouragement is also important during all aspects of school life such as during lessons, their work, forming friendships and finding new things because this will help the children to try new things and to progress and move forward with their development and education.
Primarily, authoritative parents have the ability to have firm authority while still showing love and compassion to their children. According to Dr. Sylvia Rimm, authoritative parents are both sufficiently demanding and appropriately responsive. An authoritative parent is able to respect their child while not compromising their ability to discipline them. Permissive parents may argue that children who are raised in a home with discipline tend to be rebellious because they feel that children learn to obey and they don’t get the chance to think for themselves. What permissive parents fail to realize is that children are to be taught which way to go and if they are taught this they will not stray away from their teachings and values.
So if something at work is troubling you enough for you to mention it to your family or friends, please report it straight away. It is natural that you may feel unable to express your concerns out of a feeling of disloyalty, however, such feelings must never result in a potentially illegal or dangerous situation going unreported. This particularly applies where the welfare of children may be at risk: all staff have a duty to report any child protection concerns to their school’s designated person for child protection - make sure you know their name. Remember, it is often the most vulnerable children or young people who are targeted: they need someone like you to safeguard their welfare. Don't think “what if I'm wrong?” - think “what if I’m right?” What is a Whistleblowing Policy?