Explain The Key Principles Of The Education Act 2004
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 [1][13] covers all aspects of a child’s life and set out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights that all children everywhere are entitled to. It also explains how adults and governments must work together to make sure all children can enjoy all their rights. Every child has rights, whatever their ethnicity, gender, religion, language, abilities or any other status.
Key principles established by the Convention include:
• Non-discrimination
• Best interest of the child
• Right to life survival and development
• Right to be heard
Children Act 1989 [2][3][13] provides the legislative framework for child protection in England.
Key principles include:
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All schools are required by law to teach a broad and balanced curriculum which promotes the spiritual, moral and cultural development of children and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life.
Children Act 2004 [5][13] Strengthens the 1989 Act. Encourages partnerships between agencies and creates more accountability. Part three of the Children Act 2004 applies solely to Wales.
Key principles include:
• Creates the post of Children's Commissioner for England
• Places a duty on local authorities to appoint a director of children’s services and an elected lead member for children’s services..
• Places a duty on local authorities and their partners (including the police, health service providers and the youth justice system) to co-operate in promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and to make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• Updates the legislation on physical punishment
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015 [6][13] updates the previous version (Working Together to Safeguard Children 2013), and includes changes around:
• How to refer allegations of abuse against those who work with children
• Clarification of requirements on local authorities to notify serious
Key principles established by the Convention include:
• Non-discrimination
• Best interest of the child
• Right to life survival and development
• Right to be heard
Children Act 1989 [2][3][13] provides the legislative framework for child protection in England.
Key principles include:
• The paramount …show more content…
All schools are required by law to teach a broad and balanced curriculum which promotes the spiritual, moral and cultural development of children and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life.
Children Act 2004 [5][13] Strengthens the 1989 Act. Encourages partnerships between agencies and creates more accountability. Part three of the Children Act 2004 applies solely to Wales.
Key principles include:
• Creates the post of Children's Commissioner for England
• Places a duty on local authorities to appoint a director of children’s services and an elected lead member for children’s services..
• Places a duty on local authorities and their partners (including the police, health service providers and the youth justice system) to co-operate in promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and to make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• Updates the legislation on physical punishment
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015 [6][13] updates the previous version (Working Together to Safeguard Children 2013), and includes changes around:
• How to refer allegations of abuse against those who work with children
• Clarification of requirements on local authorities to notify serious