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.
Karen Hill Unit 3 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with children and young people 1. Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people 1.1 Identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity At The Meadows Community Primary School there are a range of policies which set out guidelines and procedures for ensuring equality. These must take into account the rights of all individuals and groups within the school. Policies must also pay regard to the values and practice which are apart of all aspects of school life. It is important for myself to understand relevant legislation and it’s purpose, as this will help me in my role as a teaching assistant and make me aware of my responsibilities.
Here are some of the policies and frameworks on the early years sector and how they have influenced it. Equality act- the equality act has had an influence on the early years sector As it means that employers must allow staff and children to come into their setting to work, or play no matter of their race, cultural background or even sex preference. the Uncrc has had an influence on the early years sector. The four core principles of this are non-discrimination, best interests of the child, right to life, survival and development and to respect the views of a child. This act protects children up to the age of 18 and stresses that no child should be treated unfairly.
Safeguarding a child or young person is also to ensure that they have the outlook to achieve their true potential and have the right to be protected from abuse, such as: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional abuse Neglect Exploitation This also shows the consequence of shared responsibilities as there can be many different agencies involved in dealing with each case. Safeguarding children is fundamentally part of schools everyday activities Wearing ID badges to identify oneself Not putting ourselves at risk to possible complaints Signing in and out of school Ensuring current legislation is adhered to such as, Every Child Matters Data Protection Human Rights Health and Safety at Work The Safeguarding Policy should be compliant with sections from: The Education Act (2004) Working Together The Local Children's Safeguarding Board To take account and inform of policy in related areas such as, Discipline Bullying e-safety exploitation Child protection is part of the wider concept to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect particular children who maybe suffering from any form of abuse or neglect. This also involves, protecting children and young people from maltreatment besides
( Describe how the duty of care affects your own work role) My role to the duty of care ,i have to raise any concern about any aspect of my work . We can be range them as a : 1.) Working conditions : we use checklist to make sure the room safe for children to be in. 2.) Raising concern about potential abuse cases and situations of neglect.
TDA 2.4/1.1 Current Legislation and Codes of Practice relevant to promotion of equality and valuing diversity. There are many policies and guidelines within schools to make sure that all children are treated fairly, as individuals, and that all of their needs are met. This includes promoting equality and diversity for everyone. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 states the rights of all children so there have been many Parlimentary Acts written, as well as codes of practice, frameworks and policies produced in order to ensure that these rights are upheld and protected by law in the UK. This includes every child’s right to an education, and for every child to have their views respected.
TDA 2.4 Equality, Diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people. L. O. 1.1 Identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing diversity. Areas of legislation are ever changing but it is important to be able to identify current and relevant aspects of those which promote equality and value diversity. * UN convention on the right of child 1989 In 1989, governments worldwide promised all children the same rights by adopting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, also known as the CRC or UNCRC.
E1) When working in an environment with children we have to think about different laws to help protect children from harm and danger. Some of these are: -Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 -Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 -Childcare Act 2006 -The children Act 1989 -The children Act 2004 E2) When a child has an accident we have to follow the correct procedures to enable us to treat the child in the correct way needed. If a child receives a bump to the head, you should always have the child laying down flat and keep the student quiet and warm. If the student is vomiting, turn the head and body to the side. Never leave the child alone once he/she had a bump to the head and keep an eye on the child at all times as symptoms of concussion can occur a few hours after the bump.
Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people. 1.1 Identify the current legislations and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity. Every school/ nurseries must produce a range of policies outlining the procedures and guidelines of promoting equality in the school, taking into account the rights of all individuals, such as all staff, children and the wider community. The policies must show
The Act sought to emphasize the importance of inter-agency work and cooperation in meeting the needs of children and to ensure that children’s views are ascertained and represented, improve outcomes for all children, as well of those defined as “in need” under the Children Act 1989, by focusing services more effectively around the needs of children, young people and families. The laming Report following the death of Victoria Climbie was highly critical of the way the case was handled and made 108 recommendations to overhaul child protection in the UK. As a result The Every Child matters guidelines, led to this