Ensuring children and young people’s safety and welfare in the work setting is an essential part of safeguarding. While children are at school‚ practitioners act in ‘loco parentis’ while their parents are away. As part of their legal and professional obligations‚ practitioners hold positions of trust and a duty of care to the children in their school‚ and therefore should always act in their best interests and ensure their safety – the welfare of the child is paramount (Children Act 1989). The Children
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We must safeguard children and young people as they are unable to protect themselves alone and are far more vulnerable to things such as abuse and neglect than adults are. It is our duty of care to protect children and young people from physical abuse‚ emotional abuse‚ sexual abuse‚ verbal abuse and neglect. We must be able to identify early on the signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect before the child is to get in any serious danger. A child’s sudden change in behaviour could be a huge sign of
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1.1:1 Explain why effective communicating in developing positive relationships with children‚ young people and adults is important Effective communication is important with children because it helps them to feel valued. It shows them that their interests and opinions are listened to. When we listen and communicate with children‚ this gives them more self-confidence and it also helps to increase their self-esteem‚ both of these being so important for their future. The child we are communicating
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positive environments for children and young people 1.1. Describe what is meant by a positive environment? Whatever age group or setting you are working with‚ you must plan an environment that encourages the development of the whole child. First of all you think about the different settings that children and young people aged 0-16 years may experience. These settings have both indoor and outdoor physical spaces that need to be considered. The layout of the physical environment is your
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Demonstrate and evaluate how the environment‚ both inside and outside‚ and equipment and materials are checked and used to ensure safety. In my setting the following factors are taken into account when planning safe indoor and outdoor environments: • The individual needs‚ age and abilities of the children and young people • Specific risks to individuals such as Autism‚ staff-pregnancy‚ sensory impairments • The function and purpose of environments and services offered •
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Explain why effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children‚ young people and adults: To communicate effectively we must most importantly be able to listen attentively‚ not listening to one another causes a breakdown in communication which in turn can cause a breakdown in relationships. Children: In order to learn effectively children need to feel secure‚ relaxed and confident‚ being in the presence of someone that they feel they have a good relationship
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Explain why effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with: * Children * Young people * Adults Communicating effectively within the school setting‚ young people and adults are very important to enable strong relationship to build between children‚ young people and adults. To developing positive relationships with the children is the main key to a happy and calm environment. Without a positive and supportive attitude there will be no trust and honesty
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assignment is based on child and young person development. It will cover: * The definitions of development and how each area is linked * The difference between the sequence of development and the rate of development * What influences a child’s development * What support and interventions a child can receive if they are not meeting their milestones * The expected pattern of child development from birth to 19 years * Transitions experience by children and how they affect behaviour
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Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety 1.1 Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting 1.2 Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in the work setting SUPERVISION OF PUPILS - The safety of pupils in the classrooms is the responsibility of the Class Teacher. Class Teachers are expected to exercise effective supervision of the pupils and to know the emergency procedures in respect of fire‚ bomb scare and first aid
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Why are ethics so important in research with or about children and young people? “Although the origins of the children’s rights movement can be traced back to the nineteenth century‚ it is only in the last 20 years that there has been a growing recognition of the importance of listening to children’s views and wishes.” Charles Magna Fombad (2005) International Journal of Law‚ Policy and the Family v19‚ page 102 In this assignment I am going to consider the importance of ethical considerations in
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