UK Legislation
Legislation and Regulations
Outline of legislation in relation to Unit and assessment criteria
Children Act 1989
This Act allocates duties to ensure children are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted, with an emphasis on children being best looked after within their family. Schools have a greater duty of care, including ensuring there is no risk from the adult supervision within schools, one method to help ensure this is the data barring checks (DBS, formerly criminal records bureau, CRB). School policies and guidelines are used to implement these requirements. In respect of behaviour within school ‘adults need to be aware we all have different ideas and expectations.
Children Act 2004 / Every Child Matters
This amendment was brought about following the Victoria Climbie inquiry, it created clearer accountability, promotes partnership, more focus on safeguarding and inspection. The ‘Every Child Matters’ Green paper introduced the role of local Directors of Children’s Services responsible for overseeing all local government elements of children’s welfare and education. It supports improved collaboration between universal services (e.g. schools) and local services (including specialised services) and encourages schools to offer extended services. New processes have been introduced to assist including the Common Assessment Framework. School have implemented a range of policies to aid compliance including safeguarding and health & safety. Schools are expected to work alongside local authorities to implement the Act and, as part of the Ofsted inspection framework, are inspected against the 5 ECM outcomes (be healthy, stay safe, achieve & enjoy, make a positive contribution, achieve economic well-being).
COSHH Regulations 2013
‘COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health’. These substances include those used or created as substances or mixtures of substances. The level of hazard to health should be determined and
Outline of legislation in relation to Unit and assessment criteria
Children Act 1989
This Act allocates duties to ensure children are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted, with an emphasis on children being best looked after within their family. Schools have a greater duty of care, including ensuring there is no risk from the adult supervision within schools, one method to help ensure this is the data barring checks (DBS, formerly criminal records bureau, CRB). School policies and guidelines are used to implement these requirements. In respect of behaviour within school ‘adults need to be aware we all have different ideas and expectations.
Children Act 2004 / Every Child Matters
This amendment was brought about following the Victoria Climbie inquiry, it created clearer accountability, promotes partnership, more focus on safeguarding and inspection. The ‘Every Child Matters’ Green paper introduced the role of local Directors of Children’s Services responsible for overseeing all local government elements of children’s welfare and education. It supports improved collaboration between universal services (e.g. schools) and local services (including specialised services) and encourages schools to offer extended services. New processes have been introduced to assist including the Common Assessment Framework. School have implemented a range of policies to aid compliance including safeguarding and health & safety. Schools are expected to work alongside local authorities to implement the Act and, as part of the Ofsted inspection framework, are inspected against the 5 ECM outcomes (be healthy, stay safe, achieve & enjoy, make a positive contribution, achieve economic well-being).
COSHH Regulations 2013
‘COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health’. These substances include those used or created as substances or mixtures of substances. The level of hazard to health should be determined and