Unit 4222-345 Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People. Outcome 1 Understand the main legislations, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people. 345.1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK home nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. Policies and procedures for safeguarding and child protection in England and Wales are a result of the Children Act 1989 and in Northern Island of the Children (Northern Island) Order 1995. The Children Act 2004 introduced further changes to the way the child protection system is structured and organised in England and Wales.
The assistant caretakers are also responsible for the maintenance of fixtures and fittings. Staff should notify the assistant caretakers of any hazard in their work area. Induction training All new members of staff must be given a copy of the safety policy. They must read and fully understand their duties. Supply teachers must be fully aware of any local arrangements for emergency action i.e.
2.4 Describe the actions to take in response to emergency situations FIRE Calm the class asking the children to stand and collect register if its in the classroom Leave the classroom in an orderly manner via the external door and walk to the designated SAFE PLACE If the fire is near your exit point or you are in an area other than class leave the building by your nearest safe exit When class has assembled on the yard staff will call the register.This must be done in SILENCE class standing all together Any missing children MUST be reported to the headteacher immediately NO ONE is to return to the building under any circumstances Each member of staff must hold their register up when ALL children are accounted for SECURITY INCIDENTS (strangers ) Any stranger seen
EYMP1- Context and Principles for Early Years Provision. 1.1- Explain the legal status and principles of the relevant Early Years Framework and why the Early Years Frameworks emphasise a personal and individual approach to learning and development. In England the relevant framework is the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The original framework was created in 2008, but was reformed in 2012 after the framework had been reviewed. The EYFS is a statutory framework which is relevant for all children from 0-5 that are being cared for or educated outside of their own homes and is a statutory curriculum in order to provide these children with suitable education for their age.
Unit 25 Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of Children and Young People. Outcome 1 1. Outline current Legislation, Guideline, Policy, Procedure within own UK home nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. Legislation, Guideline, Policy, Procedure. Brief Description.
School If a teacher or member of staff suspect a child is being abused or if a child has told someone they are being abused, they have the responsibility to contact the child protection officer at the school who would then contact social services and/or the police. NSPCC The charity organisation raises awareness of abuse and provides support to families and children. It also provides a helpline for people with concerns about a child or for a child that is being abused. There role is to protect children from
If an accident occurs in the classroom at the school, the red/yellow card system is used to summon immediate help. The first aider should tend to the child and keep the situation calm and under control and administer the required first aid. Another staff member will inform office staff what has happened and once the office staff have permission from the Head Teacher or acting head, it is their duty to call the emergency services. Other children who may have witnessed the incident must be kept calm and safe. As much accurate information as possible should be recorded so that office staff can relay this to the emergency services.
There is a strict rule that needs to be followed concerning children being picked up from school and if parents cannot pick their children up, meaning someone else picking them up, the school needs to know to avoid any risks of child abduction. Children wait in the school entrance following after school activities, until the correct person arrive to collect the pupil. The duties of supervisory staff e.g. Teaching Assistants are to make themselves familiar with the H+S Act and any other safety issues relevant to their area of work. The School treats Health and Safety seriously, from the playground to the classrooms, the people in the setting are made aware of the risks and told that possible risks are also laminated and put on the walls as an extra reminder of any risks there may be.
Unit 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 1.1 Safeguarding Legislation and Policy On the following page is a leaflet which identifies national legislation for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. The leaflet outlines the guidelines and policies put in place solely for the protection of children as well as procedures that are to be followed in the safeguarding and welfare of the young, while describing the roles of the various different agencies involved. My leaflet also outlines the policies and procedures on e-safety. 1.2 Welfare Agencies I have been asked to evaluate the roles of four different agencies that may be involved in the safeguarding of children. Below is a table outlining whether the agency is internal to the school I am currently at or external and independent to my setting.
This power applies to any member of staff at the school. It can also apply to people whom the Head teacher has temporarily put in charge of pupils such as unpaid volunteers or parents accompanying students on a school organised visit. You can use restraint and physical handling in the following circumstances: Restraint should only be used in circumstances where there are good grounds for believing that the pupil is placing him/herself or other people in immediate danger or where there is a likelihood of significant damage to property. Restraint should be used rarely to secure compliance with staff instructions; other methods should always be considered first. 4. Who needs to be informed if restraint or physical handling needs to be used?