Discrimination and Children
Title Unit 3: Supporting Children
E1 Identify FIVE (5) pieces of current legislation
• Protection of Children Act 1999 (POCA)
• E8:Human Act Rights 1998
• Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997
• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974(HASAWA)
E2 Describe how each piece of legislation will influence working practices in the setting.
• Protection of Children Act 1999 (POCA)
The purpose of the act is to “create a system for identifying persons considered to be unsuitable to work with children” (Protection of Children Act 1999, 2013, n.d.0). It means only people with enhanced CRBs may work with the children. At my placement all the staffs has enhanced CRBs and it was checked before they started working.
• E8: Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act requires the government to protect human life.
This means that nobody - including the government - can try to end your life.
(The Human Rights Act, 2013, n.d.). In my setting everyone is treated equally and nobody is picked on because of their race, gender or culture. We also have an equality act please refer to my appendices 1.
• Fire precautions (workplace) regulations 1997
Fire Precautions act means that the premises should be checked regularly by fire offices and the nursery should be registered with the fire officers. All of the staff should know where the fire exit is what to do if there is a fire and they should practise it regularly. In my setting we make sure that the fire doors are clearly marked, never obstructed and easily opened from the inside. Please refer to my appendices 2.
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Health and safety at work gives guidance about health and safety. Employers have to have a health and safety policy explaining that the nursery is safe and the children’s welfare are in good hands. In my setting they make sure they carry out risk assessments to make sure everything is safe they also have the policy up in the staff room
E1 Identify FIVE (5) pieces of current legislation
• Protection of Children Act 1999 (POCA)
• E8:Human Act Rights 1998
• Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997
• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974(HASAWA)
E2 Describe how each piece of legislation will influence working practices in the setting.
• Protection of Children Act 1999 (POCA)
The purpose of the act is to “create a system for identifying persons considered to be unsuitable to work with children” (Protection of Children Act 1999, 2013, n.d.0). It means only people with enhanced CRBs may work with the children. At my placement all the staffs has enhanced CRBs and it was checked before they started working.
• E8: Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act requires the government to protect human life.
This means that nobody - including the government - can try to end your life.
(The Human Rights Act, 2013, n.d.). In my setting everyone is treated equally and nobody is picked on because of their race, gender or culture. We also have an equality act please refer to my appendices 1.
• Fire precautions (workplace) regulations 1997
Fire Precautions act means that the premises should be checked regularly by fire offices and the nursery should be registered with the fire officers. All of the staff should know where the fire exit is what to do if there is a fire and they should practise it regularly. In my setting we make sure that the fire doors are clearly marked, never obstructed and easily opened from the inside. Please refer to my appendices 2.
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Health and safety at work gives guidance about health and safety. Employers have to have a health and safety policy explaining that the nursery is safe and the children’s welfare are in good hands. In my setting they make sure they carry out risk assessments to make sure everything is safe they also have the policy up in the staff room
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