Cwdc Induction Standards

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Standard 1: Understand the principles and values essential for working with children and young people. 1.1.A Think of a particular situation when you were able to treat children, young people, their families and their carers with respect. Respect implies having due regard for the feelings, wishes or rights of other people. In the context of a child, young people or their families respect would relate to showing due regard to their feelings, their wishes and also their rights in the context of how one relates, responds and treats them. The basic way of treating someone with respect is to ensure that their interest and welfare is at the forefront of all dealings and interactions with them. I have had a chance of working with children and young people with their families as a trainee teacher. I ensured that I understood what children wanted by asking their opinions and also giving them choices whenever possible. In communicating with the children and their families, I ensured I used their preferred names and gave them opportunities to raise issues of concern and ask questions. I gave the families a chance to give input on the child’s development plans and how well they felt the child’s welfare could be improved. During meetings with the families I gave the child the opportunity to introduce self and the family. I also gave the child the opportunity to participate in discussing and making choices about their own learning outcomes. 1.1.B. Now think of another situation when you were able to treat children, young people, their families and their carers as equals. Equality implies treating people in a way that is appropriate for their needs. It may also imply treating people the same independent of their age, gender, race, faith or political affiliation. In working with children and their families there are times when the needs of the child ought to be at the
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