Unit 3
E1 Identify FIVE (5) pieces of current legislation
(To achieve full marks each piece of legislation must have the correct title and date). You will not get full marks if the date is missing.
For example:
-Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001
-United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989
-Reporting of Injury, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
-Children Act 1989
-Data Protection Act 1998
E2 Describe how each piece of legislation will influence working practices in the setting.
Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001- The act itself is divided into two sections, section one primarily focusing on the rights of the individual child and their need to be involved among their peer group ‘This reflects the idea of inclusive education in which children are not ‘separated’ from their peers because of a disability or particular need’ (Penny Tassoni 2007) 'strengthens the rights of children with SEN to be educated in mainstream schools’ ( Julian Grenier, 2001). Section two highlights the importance of adjusting the setting to accommodate the child and have knowledge and understanding on how to encourage them to reach their full potential ‘Settings must also follow the SEN Code of Practice which outlines what they should do to support a child with special educational needs’ (Penny Tassoni, 2007)
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 – This is an act that covers a range of factors that differentiates us from each other and is put into an act in which ‘the rights to survival, health and education, to a caring family environment, play and culture, to protection from exploitation and abuse of all kinds and to have their voice heard and opinions taken into account on significant issues’ (Marian Beaver, 2008) ‘This was drawn up in 1989 and gives children and young people under the age of 18 their own special rights’ ‘By having an act such as this young adults and children have the
(To achieve full marks each piece of legislation must have the correct title and date). You will not get full marks if the date is missing.
For example:
-Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001
-United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989
-Reporting of Injury, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
-Children Act 1989
-Data Protection Act 1998
E2 Describe how each piece of legislation will influence working practices in the setting.
Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001- The act itself is divided into two sections, section one primarily focusing on the rights of the individual child and their need to be involved among their peer group ‘This reflects the idea of inclusive education in which children are not ‘separated’ from their peers because of a disability or particular need’ (Penny Tassoni 2007) 'strengthens the rights of children with SEN to be educated in mainstream schools’ ( Julian Grenier, 2001). Section two highlights the importance of adjusting the setting to accommodate the child and have knowledge and understanding on how to encourage them to reach their full potential ‘Settings must also follow the SEN Code of Practice which outlines what they should do to support a child with special educational needs’ (Penny Tassoni, 2007)
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 – This is an act that covers a range of factors that differentiates us from each other and is put into an act in which ‘the rights to survival, health and education, to a caring family environment, play and culture, to protection from exploitation and abuse of all kinds and to have their voice heard and opinions taken into account on significant issues’ (Marian Beaver, 2008) ‘This was drawn up in 1989 and gives children and young people under the age of 18 their own special rights’ ‘By having an act such as this young adults and children have the
Bibliography: Children and Young People’s Workforce 2011 Penny Tassoni (2007) Childcare and Education 4th Edition. Nelson Thomas (2008) Childcare and Education CACHE Level 3 http://www.teachingexpertise.com/articles/working-together-to-safeguard-children-977