Reflective Practice Essay
Introduction
Reflective practice has become a key driver with professionals In education but also in general purpose, Reflective practice introduces a learning process to critically analyse and evaluate the existing knowledge and to inforce new idea’s to improve. “Reflective practice is an essential part of developing an evidence based approach” (Stephenson, et al, 2007, p34)
And is a core activity for practitioners within Youth justice alongside critical thinking so that practitioners and managers can evaluate their decision making so that Evidence based approach. “Critical thinking is a capacity to work with complex ideas whereby a person can make effective provision of evidence to justify a reasonable judgement” (Moon, 2005 in Brock, …show more content…
2015, P13). In addition this support’s the framework of effective practice to encourage strength and evaluation in youth justice so this fits in with the Effective practice identification and Dissemination framework, (Archer, 2013)
Reflective and critical thinking also works alongside the youth Justice Degree in relation to supporting academic study.
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Future in youth Justice
My personal future career since studying a Youth justice course is working for the Ministry of Defence police force as an authorised firearms officer.
(Ministry defence police, 2015)
The course has given me the skills and knowledge such as working arrange of different people through placement and to acknowledge the benefits of the range of frameworks in the system such as Effective practice , Restorative justice and Children in custody.(Golson,2010).
There are areas of legislation that have given me the ability to understand and support areas of practice such as Crime disorder Act 1998 S.65-and S.66 which Introduced the Scheme of reprimands and final warnings which the Ministry of defence (MOD) police would abide by. These then were abolished and replaced by the Legal aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 S.135 (1) to Youth cautions and these also would be administered by the police. (Ministry of defence police committee, 2010).
In the study of Youth Justice the core area’s such as Equality and diversity which is important in any work force the MOD have its own statutory duties such as Equality and Diversity Act 2008 to ensure Race, Discrimination is avoided.
To gain this job …show more content…
opportunity
In the meantime would like to enter into the voluntary police as a special to gather up experience to support the application of working for the MOD police.
If opportunity came along to work to work with young children then my aim would be to enter into the youth justice system and to become an effective practitioner “Effectiveness is the extent to which a youth justice intervention has its desired effect usually the extent to which it can be shown to reduce the rate of reoffending” (Goldosn, 2008, p154) and to encourage effectiveness would be to introduce risk assessment’s Effective practice which can perform the most effective Interventions for young people. Effectiveness itself does not give that pleased outcome for that every individual but it is there to support.
Reflections on own practice and observed
Studying Youth justice has given me some skills and knowledge to expand on the areas of weakness was understanding the key areas of attachment theory and what could have been more supporting towards my course was to read more and to ensure it was understood, The positives were the understanding in law and legislation through Law and sentencing and Media module and to discover Asset and Restorative justice. This would support my Application to Work for the Ministry of defence police as they still have to protect families who live and work in the defence community and to tackle Anti-social behaviour and petty crime. They also support youth involvement such as managing community events for all military families. (House of Commons, 2012)
This also can support the opportunity to Transfer in the Local police and work alongside youth offending team.
Effective practice was aimed for those working in the youth justice system to have a principle to prevent reoffending within this the frame work of effective practice introduced the “Key elements of effective practice” which gave a focus on different parts that relate to the youth justice system.
This year there has been a new assessment called the Asset plus this was brought in to improve areas such as embedding speech and language communication with the young offenders as over 60% children have a speech language and communication needs. This is a way to improve engagement. (Youth justice board, 2014) But all these frameworks can only be effective if the practitioner is given the correct training and able to engage and to be able to identify the needs of each individual to get the correct results.
My opinion of an effective pracrtioner is someone who can engage and communicate well with young people and to know how to understand the different approaches to assessment and to work effectively in youth justice.
It is also important to ensure when engagement is being made that that young person is respected to their own personal beliefs and religion
Don’t forget to mention what works ?
How would equal opportunities and anti-discrimination apply to work with young people and in youth justice
Critical Incident log
299 words
A key incident that developed good skills in working with groups was the 1st that was received in my presentation this module was to study Interpersonal Skills and this involved working in groups, this however is an important factor it relates to the theory of six thinking hats. This is a tool to strengthen critical thinking this was produced by Edward D bono it was this was a model so that groups work could involve individual thinking and group discussion. (Leonard, 2002)
The critical incident that has been experienced related to the work experience with in a program called “turn around” this involved going out with a social worker and experiencing a high volume of abuse off child they went to visit at a School for children who have been excluded The lesson learnt from this was to see how children are dealt with in respect of practitioners safety to themselves and others. Which makes clear understanding the key element of risk management and how important this is to ensure ASSET’s. Asset which is now replaced with Asset plus is a tool used to manage risk, this is an area that is important with in the youth justice system. (Goldson.2008)
There are many different models of reflection a reflection is about talking about what’s happened it is called setting the scene most theories of reflection talk about past experience. Common models include Graham Gibbs, Christopher John and Terry Borton A model in particular is a theoretical model by Graham Gibbs it is often used as a framework in course work in theory it follows up 6 steps these are Description of the initial experience, feelings and people’s reactions and self-awareness, Evaluation (synthesis) to state if it was a negative or positive experience, and analysis Conclusions and action plan. (Reference)
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Personal development plan
National occupational standards (NOS) was introduced to ensure standards are being met so people can work effectively in the work force these are used in the youth and justice sector such as area’s that always are being changed such as areas of values and behaviours it also focuses on area’s such as roles and responsibilities and to include any statutory legal obligations and health and safety requirements also to reflect best employment practice such as managing risk. (Hills, 2012)
Every statutory duty will be covered by occupational standards this also relates to the Ministry of defence police. (House of Commons, 2006)
In 2005 “The government and children’s workforce development council published the common core skills” (The children’s plan, 2008,p30) It’s for practitioners to recognise a set of values when working with children it covers 6 area’s such as effective communication , and engagement , child and young person development , safeguarding and to promote the welfare of children to support transitions and to share information and multi-agency working these all have to be covered in youth justice.(The children plan,2008.
The aim for me to enter into the Ministry of defence Police will involve getting a medical ensure my fitness levels are up to standard this will involve going to the gym. So a fitness test can be completed if to pass the application process then will be going to a police recruitment assessment centre then to ensure the security clearance is processed this will be done in 6 months but if to fail then would have to wait 6 months to reapply.(Ministry of defence,2015)
The smart targets which means Specific , Measurable , Achievable , Realistic and Timely these area’s is what would give an idea on how to get into the Ministry of defence police see appendix A.
The youth and justice is committed in promoting equality and diversity eliminating discrimination is one of their main priorities , unfortunately treating everybody equally it fails to recognise the differences in people weather it’s sex , disabilities , religion and gender plus pregnancy, age and race. (Youth justice board, 2013)
Diversity is reconsidered in all work places or organisations
349 words
Conclusion
Reference
Website
Hills , C .
(2012). Consultation on the review of Youth Justice National Occupational Standards (NOS). Available: https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/media/25195/nos_youth_justice_final_response.pdf. Last accessed 1st May 2015.
Ministry of defence police committee. (2010). Annual Report 2009/10 . Available: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/43606/modpc_annrpt0910.pdf. Last accessed 30th April 2015.
Ministry of defence police . (2015). Fire arms training . Available: http://www.mod.police.uk/firearms-training.html. Last accessed 27th April 2015.
Youth justice board . (2014). Reviewing/updating assessments . Available: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/364092/AssetPlus_Model_Document_1_1_October_2014.pdf. Last accessed 1st May 2015 .
Youth justice board . (2013). Equality and diversity strategy . Available: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/301964/YJB_equality_and_diversity_strategy.pdf. Last accessed 1st May 2015.
Books
Brock, A (2015). The Early Years Reflective Practice Handbook. Oxon: Routledge.
Giller H, Brown,S,Stephenson,M (2007). Effective Practice in Youth Justice. Devon: Willian
Publishing.
Goldson, B (2008). Dictionary of youth and justice . Oxon: Routledge
House of commons (2006). Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency. London: The Stationery Office.
House of commons (2012). Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency. London: The Stationery Office.
Leonard ,D (2002). Learning Theories, A to Z. America : Green wood publishing group .
Reflective practice has become a key driver with professionals In education but also in general purpose, Reflective practice introduces a learning process to critically analyse and evaluate the existing knowledge and to inforce new idea’s to improve. “Reflective practice is an essential part of developing an evidence based approach” (Stephenson, et al, 2007, p34)
And is a core activity for practitioners within Youth justice alongside critical thinking so that practitioners and managers can evaluate their decision making so that Evidence based approach. “Critical thinking is a capacity to work with complex ideas whereby a person can make effective provision of evidence to justify a reasonable judgement” (Moon, 2005 in Brock, …show more content…
2015, P13). In addition this support’s the framework of effective practice to encourage strength and evaluation in youth justice so this fits in with the Effective practice identification and Dissemination framework, (Archer, 2013)
Reflective and critical thinking also works alongside the youth Justice Degree in relation to supporting academic study.
160
Future in youth Justice
My personal future career since studying a Youth justice course is working for the Ministry of Defence police force as an authorised firearms officer.
(Ministry defence police, 2015)
The course has given me the skills and knowledge such as working arrange of different people through placement and to acknowledge the benefits of the range of frameworks in the system such as Effective practice , Restorative justice and Children in custody.(Golson,2010).
There are areas of legislation that have given me the ability to understand and support areas of practice such as Crime disorder Act 1998 S.65-and S.66 which Introduced the Scheme of reprimands and final warnings which the Ministry of defence (MOD) police would abide by. These then were abolished and replaced by the Legal aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 S.135 (1) to Youth cautions and these also would be administered by the police. (Ministry of defence police committee, 2010).
In the study of Youth Justice the core area’s such as Equality and diversity which is important in any work force the MOD have its own statutory duties such as Equality and Diversity Act 2008 to ensure Race, Discrimination is avoided.
To gain this job …show more content…
opportunity
In the meantime would like to enter into the voluntary police as a special to gather up experience to support the application of working for the MOD police.
If opportunity came along to work to work with young children then my aim would be to enter into the youth justice system and to become an effective practitioner “Effectiveness is the extent to which a youth justice intervention has its desired effect usually the extent to which it can be shown to reduce the rate of reoffending” (Goldosn, 2008, p154) and to encourage effectiveness would be to introduce risk assessment’s Effective practice which can perform the most effective Interventions for young people. Effectiveness itself does not give that pleased outcome for that every individual but it is there to support.
Reflections on own practice and observed
Studying Youth justice has given me some skills and knowledge to expand on the areas of weakness was understanding the key areas of attachment theory and what could have been more supporting towards my course was to read more and to ensure it was understood, The positives were the understanding in law and legislation through Law and sentencing and Media module and to discover Asset and Restorative justice. This would support my Application to Work for the Ministry of defence police as they still have to protect families who live and work in the defence community and to tackle Anti-social behaviour and petty crime. They also support youth involvement such as managing community events for all military families. (House of Commons, 2012)
This also can support the opportunity to Transfer in the Local police and work alongside youth offending team.
Effective practice was aimed for those working in the youth justice system to have a principle to prevent reoffending within this the frame work of effective practice introduced the “Key elements of effective practice” which gave a focus on different parts that relate to the youth justice system.
This year there has been a new assessment called the Asset plus this was brought in to improve areas such as embedding speech and language communication with the young offenders as over 60% children have a speech language and communication needs. This is a way to improve engagement. (Youth justice board, 2014) But all these frameworks can only be effective if the practitioner is given the correct training and able to engage and to be able to identify the needs of each individual to get the correct results.
My opinion of an effective pracrtioner is someone who can engage and communicate well with young people and to know how to understand the different approaches to assessment and to work effectively in youth justice.
It is also important to ensure when engagement is being made that that young person is respected to their own personal beliefs and religion
Don’t forget to mention what works ?
How would equal opportunities and anti-discrimination apply to work with young people and in youth justice
Critical Incident log
299 words
A key incident that developed good skills in working with groups was the 1st that was received in my presentation this module was to study Interpersonal Skills and this involved working in groups, this however is an important factor it relates to the theory of six thinking hats. This is a tool to strengthen critical thinking this was produced by Edward D bono it was this was a model so that groups work could involve individual thinking and group discussion. (Leonard, 2002)
The critical incident that has been experienced related to the work experience with in a program called “turn around” this involved going out with a social worker and experiencing a high volume of abuse off child they went to visit at a School for children who have been excluded The lesson learnt from this was to see how children are dealt with in respect of practitioners safety to themselves and others. Which makes clear understanding the key element of risk management and how important this is to ensure ASSET’s. Asset which is now replaced with Asset plus is a tool used to manage risk, this is an area that is important with in the youth justice system. (Goldson.2008)
There are many different models of reflection a reflection is about talking about what’s happened it is called setting the scene most theories of reflection talk about past experience. Common models include Graham Gibbs, Christopher John and Terry Borton A model in particular is a theoretical model by Graham Gibbs it is often used as a framework in course work in theory it follows up 6 steps these are Description of the initial experience, feelings and people’s reactions and self-awareness, Evaluation (synthesis) to state if it was a negative or positive experience, and analysis Conclusions and action plan. (Reference)
299 words
Personal development plan
National occupational standards (NOS) was introduced to ensure standards are being met so people can work effectively in the work force these are used in the youth and justice sector such as area’s that always are being changed such as areas of values and behaviours it also focuses on area’s such as roles and responsibilities and to include any statutory legal obligations and health and safety requirements also to reflect best employment practice such as managing risk. (Hills, 2012)
Every statutory duty will be covered by occupational standards this also relates to the Ministry of defence police. (House of Commons, 2006)
In 2005 “The government and children’s workforce development council published the common core skills” (The children’s plan, 2008,p30) It’s for practitioners to recognise a set of values when working with children it covers 6 area’s such as effective communication , and engagement , child and young person development , safeguarding and to promote the welfare of children to support transitions and to share information and multi-agency working these all have to be covered in youth justice.(The children plan,2008.
The aim for me to enter into the Ministry of defence Police will involve getting a medical ensure my fitness levels are up to standard this will involve going to the gym. So a fitness test can be completed if to pass the application process then will be going to a police recruitment assessment centre then to ensure the security clearance is processed this will be done in 6 months but if to fail then would have to wait 6 months to reapply.(Ministry of defence,2015)
The smart targets which means Specific , Measurable , Achievable , Realistic and Timely these area’s is what would give an idea on how to get into the Ministry of defence police see appendix A.
The youth and justice is committed in promoting equality and diversity eliminating discrimination is one of their main priorities , unfortunately treating everybody equally it fails to recognise the differences in people weather it’s sex , disabilities , religion and gender plus pregnancy, age and race. (Youth justice board, 2013)
Diversity is reconsidered in all work places or organisations
349 words
Conclusion
Reference
Website
Hills , C .
(2012). Consultation on the review of Youth Justice National Occupational Standards (NOS). Available: https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/media/25195/nos_youth_justice_final_response.pdf. Last accessed 1st May 2015.
Ministry of defence police committee. (2010). Annual Report 2009/10 . Available: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/43606/modpc_annrpt0910.pdf. Last accessed 30th April 2015.
Ministry of defence police . (2015). Fire arms training . Available: http://www.mod.police.uk/firearms-training.html. Last accessed 27th April 2015.
Youth justice board . (2014). Reviewing/updating assessments . Available: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/364092/AssetPlus_Model_Document_1_1_October_2014.pdf. Last accessed 1st May 2015 .
Youth justice board . (2013). Equality and diversity strategy . Available: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/301964/YJB_equality_and_diversity_strategy.pdf. Last accessed 1st May 2015.
Books
Brock, A (2015). The Early Years Reflective Practice Handbook. Oxon: Routledge.
Giller H, Brown,S,Stephenson,M (2007). Effective Practice in Youth Justice. Devon: Willian
Publishing.
Goldson, B (2008). Dictionary of youth and justice . Oxon: Routledge
House of commons (2006). Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency. London: The Stationery Office.
House of commons (2012). Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency. London: The Stationery Office.
Leonard ,D (2002). Learning Theories, A to Z. America : Green wood publishing group .