TDA 2.8 Support children and young people’s health and safety Supporting children and young peoples’ health and safety is essential when working in an educational environment. * 1.1 Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in your setting * * Legislation * * Legislation is set by the law and is followed by making rules, policies and procedures for anywhere that uses them, such as in a school setting. The law provides a number of different acts such as the health and safety at work act and the education act. These have to be followed by schools and help them keep their children safe. * * Health and safety at work act 1974 * * The health and safety at work act is implemented in my setting, this ensures that not only the pupils are safe but also the staff of the school know what they need to do in order to keep them safe from any dangers they could find in their setting.
In addition, the use of visual signs or simple sign language to make the child aware of health and safety in the setting should be considered. 1.2 An explanation of how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely. In our nursery, we maintain a safe and healthy environment by following the correct legislation and ensuring that all staff work safely in the environment.
209 Support children and young people’s positive behaviour. 1.1 Describe the policies and procedures of the setting relevant to promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour. The policies and procedures in place in my setting relevant to promoting children and young people’s behaviour are, • Behaviour policy • Anti-bullying policy • Attendance • Dealing with conflict and inappropriate behaviour • Rewards and sanctions • Code of conduct Behaviour policy The behaviour policy is a guideline to staff on how pupils should behave. It is important for all staff to apply the behaviour policy for the safety of all pupils and staff. The behaviour policy should be clear for all staff, pupils and parents to understand and be followed at all times.
3.4: Promote children and young people’s positive behaviour. 1.2 Evaluate how the policies and procedures of the setting support children and young people to: * Feel safe- A school should ensure that every child attending the school feels safe. Policies like Safeguarding children ensure that the right procedures are in place to protect children. All staff working within the school should be trained on the correct procedures for safeguarding children. Anti-bullying policies are in place in school to ensure the children know that bullying is not acceptable behaviour but a child should feel confident enough to report an incident if one occurs and should know who they can go to within the school to discuss any such situations.
Describe how current health and safety legislation, policy and procedures are implemented in the setting. The head teacher is responsible for health and safety legislation, ensuring that the school meets the objectives are which set out by the policy and that the school policy is actively applied, and is regularly updated and revised, also that all health and safety guidance issued by the learning trust is available to all staff and that appropriate training is offered to help staff perform these tasks. Also to remove, contain or isolate as is appropriate any hazard on the school premises, if any to advise the learning trust and the governing body of any circumstances that restrict or obstruct implementation, also meet and consult regularly with the safety representatives and provide a health and safety report to the governing body upon demand. Also teachers are required to spot any hazards from day to day, to safe guard the children in their care, if there are any potential dangers it is the teachers responsibility to inform the head teacher of any hazards and to know the policy and implement it in their daily performance, if a child has a accident the teacher has to make sure that the details of all accidents are properly recorded, investigated and the head teacher is inform by the safety representatives (first aider) also to have regular liaison with safety representatives in the school. The school keeper or premises manager will make regular inspection of the school paying particular attention to building and to service condition that could extend to being a health and safety hazard, also ensuring that all emergency exits are clear and that any rubbish is not allowed to accumulate in or around the school as well as ensuring that the fire alarm system is tested regularly and to remove, isolate or contain any hazards which will be recorded and notified to the head
CYP Core 3.4: Support children and young people’s health and safety 1.UNDERSTAND HOW TO PLAN AND PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND SAFETY 1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services Most of the factors to consider when planning safe and healthy environments for children and young people come down to common sense. As everyone is an individual we need to take in to account each childs level of development and ability when planning a safe and healthy environment. When planning for a healthy and safe indoor environment firstly rooms should be organised to optimise safety, by ensuring there is adequate space in relation to the number of children who will be using it. This allows the children to move around easily and comfortable. Ratios of Staff to Children should also be met to meet current requirements.
Hazard, incident and injury reports * Check reporting within 24 hours of occurrence or observation. * Check corrective actions are submitted (where relevant) within one week of notification. * Check corrective actions are completed on time and closed in RiskWare. 3. Emergency preparedness * Allocate responsibility for coordinating emergency response.
Unit Three 1. Describe four factors to consider when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments As a professional working with children, it is our responsibility to ensure that the children we work with feel safe, secure and protected. When it comes to planning activities, we must take into account the safety, security, hygiene and comfort of pupils who will be taking part. A learning environment can be in almost any area, inside or outside the school that is used for learning. For example, a learning environment could be; classroom, science lab, art studio, playground or sports field.
General Duties As required maintain accurate, legible, record and submit them on a regular basis to the manager. Participate in i-care’s Electronic Call Monitoring system as appropriate. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Advise Service Users of the complaints procedures (where appropriate) Participate in all training courses, including NVQ2 in Health and Social Care. Comply with legal requirements (Domiciliary Care Agency (Wales) Regulations 2004) and National Minimum Standards; Health and Safety at Work Act, etc) Participate in meeting as appropriate and attend regular supervision sessions.
CYP Core 3.4: Support children’s and young people’s health and safety 1.Understand how to plan and provide environments that support children and young people’s health and safety. 1.1 There are a number of factors to take into consideration when planning activities for children to ensure they have healthy and safe environments, in which to develop and thrive without being presented with unnecessary hazards. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 covers many health and safety legislations in England and Wales. These include, RIDDOR, COSHH, First Aid, Fire Regulations etc. All of these legislations need to be understood and adhered to when planning any activities.