The probability of encountering an abused child is very likely in the education field which makes it imperative for educators to educate themselves and their students on the topic of abuse. “The seven dimensions of children’s well-being are: health, education, identity, family and social relationships, emotional and behavioral development, self presentation and self care skills” (Stevenson, 2005). When either of these dimensions is negatively altered it is considered child abuse or neglect. A child who is noticeably malnourished is a major indicator in child abuse cases. Another major indication to child abuse or neglect is the child’s education.
Assignment 1 Question 1a Know the structure from early years to post-compulsory education. Summarise entitlement and provision for early year’s education There are many key stages that a child will go through in their school life, from early years to post-compulsory education. Starting with the Early Years Foundation Stage(EYFS) framework. As part of the Every Child Matters agenda and the Childcare Act 2006,all 3 to 4 year olds in England can receive free part-time early years education of up to 15 hours per week, for 38 weeks out of the year. Government funds ensures that every child receives up to 2 years of free education, before reaching school age.
There has been much more political focus on childcare and education in the last 15 years, resulting in a rapid expansion of early years provisions. Influences over the last 15 years have included two key factors:A huge increase in the demand for childcare while parents work – This is mostly due to the fact that around 60 per cent of mothers now return to work outside of the home while their children are under the age of 5. This has been influenced by several factors. Gender equality has greatly improved in schools and in the workplace, resulting in increased academic achievement, career aspirations
Personal and Social Development, Wellbeing and Cultural Diversity. To support the implementation of the curriculum models, Wales had developed information and guidance and hold regular training to support practitioners, Dyma Fi booklets are used to record progress and development of each early years child. There is a relationship between theoretical perspectives and early years curriculum models. Some of the theoretical perspectives are; Reggio Emilia. This approach was inspired by a group of preschools in the Reggio Emilia area of Italy.
Child protection Case Study-Assignment 2 Introduction & Aim Any child can be at any time a victim of an abuse or neglect. We have the responsability to protect children and give them adequate support if they are the subject of an abuse. A child who is a victim of an abuse or neglect can suffer significant harm and his future life and his/her behavior as an adult can be seriosly affected. Abuse effects: anxiety, attention problems, agressive behavior, bed wetting, behavior problems, chronic pain, eating disorders, fear or shyness, fear of ceartain adults or places, insomnia, learning problems, panic attaks, physical symptoms (headakes or stomach akes), social withdrawal, etc. A child can be subject of an one case of abuse or to frequent abuse.
He/she can review learning activities by direct observations in a formative way, by watching and listening and also using the children’s work to record achievements and progress made. Record keeping is also used to show achievements and progress and this can be used in the planning cycle to plan more learning activities scaffolding from the previous learning for each child. 1.2 Evaluate own strengths and weaknesses in relation to supporting learning activities and how these may impact on the support that can be provided. I volunteer 16 hours each week and have done since October 2012 which gives me a clear insight and experience over a few days of the week of the weekly learning activities and also the everyday essentials of the week, however due to work commitments sometimes I need to leave early in order to be in work on time. Ideally a full time employed post in a primary school would benefit me with having full access to the week in the school.
Summarise entitlement and provision for early year’s education- Government within the United Kingdom sets out certain guidelines within the education sector, which outline what each child is entitled to within their education. There are two main legislations know as Every child matters and the Children’s act in which the government states that every child aged 3 and 4 are entitled to 15 hours of free child care each week. Although parents would have to contribute to any additional childcare their child required. These funded hours are available within many different childcare and education settings such as school nurseries, private nurseries and childminder facilities. The early year’s foundation stage have particular targets which they are required to meet, although these are introduced in the notion of learning to play which assists teachers to identify the learning aspects within children’s playtime.
Hitting Children Example of Physical violence such as slapping or beating , can range from a mild to strong slap in the face causing bruising and abuse of the body of the child. Some believe that attacking children as a means of discipline and as a style of education is acceptable. They also think that it teaches them not to do things and that it prevents them from what repeating the unacceptable behavior therefore making this practice effective. The imposition of control when parents use physical violence or the threat of violence to control the behavior of the child and include beatings. This method is wrong because it had bad consequences.
Assignment One – Schools as Organisations. 1. Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education. A- In the United Kingdom, there is a government funded scheme in place that entitles all children of ages two, three and four to fifteen hours of free early years education each week, over 38 weeks in the year. This scheme started from the government’s creation of the Every Child Matters agenda, which coincides with the Childcare Act 2006.
Supporting emotional development of a child. This essay is going to discuss how multi-agency working can meet Cal’s emotional needs. Some of the educational children’s rights and acts will be explored. Furthermore, various practitioners who can be involved in trying to help Cal will be discussed. Hetherington et al (2006) see a child’s development as influenced by factors such as genetic inheritance, the environment into which the child is born and raised, family and peer interactions and others.