Assessment criteria 1.2 • Explain why it is important for all staff to be consistent and fair when applying boundaries and rules for children and young people and outline the implications that inconsistent application of rules may have. • Give examples of applying these rules and boundaries in accordance with the policies and procedures. It is important for staff to be consistent and fair when applying boundaries and rules for children and young people because it will enable then to understand what acceptable and unacceptable behaviour is. Children and young people need to understand the consequences of not acting within those boundaries. It is important that the boundaries are appropriate for the age and stage of their development.
As practitioners working with children and young people, it is our duty and responsibility to safeguard them. There are different types of abuse that children and young people can be subjected to, and it is our responsibility under the law that we protect them where possible from any harm. Sometime this means that we will have to contact the relevant authorities if any type of abuse is suspected, and this will be investigated and procedures put in place to ensure the child is not subject any longer, sometimes this might mean that the child has to be removed from the home and put into care. This can be a very trying time for children and young people, so we need to let them know that we care, and are there to support them, that we can be trusted and if they need to talk about anything that we are available to listen. In our setting we have policies and procedures in place which ensure that certain types of abuse do not happen, and for those who are new they will receive training or information about the policies and procedures, who to contact if we suspect abuse of any sort.
• Both parties can be offered help and support if required and all information disclosed for both whistle blower and the accused will be kept confidential and is investigated discreetly (Data Protection Act) • Preparations for any ramifications that could follow whistle blowing. If employment is terminated or a person suffers as a result of whistle blowing they are then protected by law under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, this law was brought in to protect whistle blowers from detrimental treatment by their employers. Although whistle blowing may be a daunting and frightening experience to act upon, the safety and wellbeing of a child may depend on another person’s actions, subsequently all aspects of whistle blowing are to be thought over with the best intentions of children or young people in
It is essential that the term 'Highly Resistant' is defined at this stage as it will give the reader an understanding of its true meaning to professionals involved with working with this group. The term 'Highly Resistant' is defined by C4EO as: 'Families who do not engage or cooperate with services to protect children at risk of harm, including those who may appear outwardly compliant and families who do not demonstrate positive change despite intervention and support from child protection services'. This term offered is crucial when dealing with a family who may show signs of being a 'resistant' family as this can often lead to more severe and potential problems regarding the safety of the child(ren) as the social worker involved may feel that the lack of engagement and hostility shown towards them is effecting their practice. Example, they may fail to carry out follow up assessments which could leave the child at risk of serious harm. (C4EO, 2010).
Children cannot learn in environment that is not safe and teachers cannot teach in one that is not either. Providing safety is one of the most important jobs of a teacher. A variety of strategies can be used by teachers and administrators to assure that classrooms can be safe for all. Guidelines, rules, routines, consistency and knowledge are essential for these strategies to be successful. Without the understanding of each individual facilities policies and protocol, providing safety would be a difficult task.
You must think about this when planning activities, for example when they involve physical play, or if more consideration must be given to the needs of a child who has just become mobile than to an older child, when planning room layouts. • Some children have specific needs such as sensory impairments: for example think about the challenges to a child with limited hearing understanding explanations about safety. • The different needs of families and carers must be considered. • Always be clear about why you are using the environment in question, the activities a child encounters and what sorts of services are offered. • The duty of care of a setting to children, parents and carers is a legal obligation.
If I share their personal information with others who have no need or right to know I risk breaking their trust in me. Individuals also need to know that there are secure systems and procedures operating in the my setting to protect confidential information. Safety - Some information must be kept confidential for safety reasons. For example, a child’s wellbeing might be in danger if an estranged parent who has been refused contact because of previous abuse finds out where he or she is now living, through a breach in confidentiality. The Law - It is a legal requirement for organisations to manage and safeguard personal information correctly.
Whenever you are recording any information you need to make sure that you are not glamorising it or putting your own personal views. Also you need to make sure that you do not record any unnecessary things, and when recording information it needs to be straight forward, down to the point and honest. Storing Information When you are storing information you will need to make sure that it is kept safe by being locked in a filing cabinet, and you will need to make sure that the keys are kept somewhere safe and that no one can get hold of them. Also any information stored in a computer needs to be password protected, so that no one can access the information. Sharing Information When you are sharing any information you will need to make sure that the individual have signed the data consent form for sharing information, as you do not want to break confidentiality.
When considering this, it is then thought to be crucial for a parent to set the correct example for their children to learn from. This includes behaviours that are acceptable and those that are not. However, who best knows what the best example is and which behaviours are acceptable, and which are not? In fact, is this actually up to the parent to decide? This essay will keep these questions in mind as it discusses if children have a right to a particular upbringing, and if so, what should their upbringing include or entail?
Unit 3, Task One Sarah Penny Explain the importance of objectivity and the consideration of ethical issues when observing children ‘’An observation is watching children with the clear goal of studying a specific behavior or ability.’’ (PDF Download) Objectivity is incredibly important when observing children mostly because the observation is biased if we are not objective. It would be based on opinions rather than the facts, we need to be able to evaluate children fairly and conclude what milestones are being reached in order to adapt to the level of learning the child is at. “Observation is the key to understanding young children as learners and a vital tool in finding out more about them as individuals. It is an integral part of the assessment and planning cycle and a firm basis for reflection.” (2006). Being objective means children are not generalized or stereotyped, this is important as if a child is labeled they may live up to it and problems could occur, e.g.