1.2 2.3 Children should be raised in positive circumstances by providing safe and caring environments. Parents or carers who fail to protect or care for their children could be to court and the child be then removed and placed in care. Wider forms of safeguarding also include risk assessments such as providing a safe environment inside and outside a school setting. Adhering to school policies, procedures and legistrations i.e. health and safety, fire drills and missing children.
This doesn't happen very happen and each case varies on how critical and important the case was. If the case was that the children were coming to harm on a regular basis then social services would seek to remove the child/children, but they usually give help and advice to the parents to stop any harm coming to the child/children. Wider forms of safeguarding are as follows:- Risk assessments providing safe environments inside and outside the school setting. Procedures and legislation health and safety, fire drills, register, etc. keeping training up-to-date in safeguarding issues.
Ratios of Staff to Children should also be met to meet current requirements. Light: Classrooms should, where possible, have sufficient natural light, to ensure that children can work without discomfort. If this is not possible or natural light is not sufficient, then alternative light sources should be those that do not cause discomfort, after a prolonged period eg, fluorescent bulbs. Noise: The level of noise around a classroom should be taken into consideration, as this can cause distractions and cause an area of work to become unsuitable. If planning physical play the age and physical development will be the main factors to take into consideration, as older children usually need less stringent supervision than younger children who may still be unsteady on their feet and lacking in co-ordination skills.
Make sure the areas have enough room for the children to be engage in the areas activities. Children not aware of the dangers in classroom and outdoor area, by going over the safety precautions in a manner it won’t be over bearing or intimating to children. Having them be involved in making the rules of safety in classroom/outdoor area of what are do and don’t. Make sure first aid kit is available and ready just in case if a student have an accident in classroom. It’s a big plus for me to learn more about what I can do for the safety of my children.
CYP 3.4 – Support children and young people's health and safety assessment 1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. There are a number of factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. The individual needs of the child, their age and ability and to ensure that equipment and resources are age and stage appropriate. If I have a child with specific needs I would need to have specialised equipment that would be adaptable for the needs of the child. All equipment should be clean and fit for use, including safety gates and cupboard / drawer locks.
Assessment Task – CYP Core 3.4 Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety Introduction Providing children and young people with a safe environment requires knowledge and understanding of potential hazards and risks. Task 1 links to learning and outcome 1, assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4. You are asked to provide a resource to inform staff in the setting about health and safety issues. You will need to provide: 1.1 A description of the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. There are a variety of different factors that should be taken into account when planning safe and healthy environments.
Four factors that need to be considered when planning a safe learning environment are: Cleanliness – whilst outdoors it is important to ensure that the learning environment is hygienic to use, ensuring the area is clean, free of litter, animal excretion, etc. We need to make sure any equipment being used outdoors is clean and safe to use, resources and materials must be used according to the manufacturer’s instructions and alongside guidelines in the school’s health and safety guidelines. Security – this is important both outdoors and indoors. In the outside environment pupils could wander off, so it is important to ensure that there are enough adults to supervise all the children. Lists should be made of adults and the pupils they are responsible for, so that everybody is accounted for.
It also has the anti-bullying policy in it and how we should handle situations and explains what inappropriate behavior is. I think that the benefit of encouraging and rewarding positive behavior through praising is that the children learn good behavior from bad behavior and I tend to see more of the same positive behavior reoccurring when I reward it. When children know that there are boundaries set it makes them feel secure and helps provide children with a safe and secure environment, thereby promoting good mental health. The nursery has golden rules * Show respect for others, considering their rights to
1. Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and younge people's health and safety. 1.1 - Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. There are alot of factors to think about when planning for any healthy and safe environments or activities where children or young people are involved. Some are general common sense but you must remember that each child or young person is an individual and could have different needs from the next.
* Familiar with classroom emergency procedures * Prepared for emergences through role-playing and monthly fire drills. * Provide an emotional safe place helps promoting independence and confidence. * Using positive reinforcements, acknowledging and validating feelings * Suggest and model appropriate social emotional responses Function Area 2: Healthy Environment Children’s immune systems are less mature then an adult, making them more susceptible to germs. Creating a germ-free environment but teaching them the importance of preventative hygiene measures is vital. * Teachable moments can be fun with songs, books and visual reminders * Visuals are strategically placed near sink, tissues and trash.