Every school or organisation that deals with children must have a safeguarding policy in place which should be reviewed and updated regularly. As a teaching assistant it is vital that I know what the policy at my school contains so I am aware of what to do if I ever have any cause for concern. The term “child protection is increasingly being replaced by that of “safeguarding” Child protection is specifically about abuse but it comes under an umbrella term called safeguarding. Safeguarding are all
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C U 1 5 1 2 Contribute to children and young people’s Health and Safety 1.1 Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of your work setting. My work setting follows the laws and standards set by the Health and Safety Act 1974:- * Ensure that the environment is safe‚ secure with high quality of hygiene practices for staff‚ children and their families and any member of the public while using the premises. * Impose a total ban of smoking in the nursery indoor/ outdoor
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CYP 3.1 Understand Children and Young Person development There are many factors that influence child development‚ and for most of them‚ we do have some control. When working with children and young people it is important to have a good understanding of what children need to grow‚ so as professionals we are better able to address the needs. A child’s environment‚ for example‚ their family or school play a huge part in their development. Some of the main factors that influence a child’s
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Unit 3.2 Communication and professional relationships with children‚ young people and adults ‘Know how to interact and respond to adults’ Unit 3.2.1 To establish respectful and effective relationships with adults incorporates a lot of the ways‚ manners and methods involved in communicating and maintaining effective relationships with children and young people‚ main points being‚ maintaining a high level of interest‚ listening carefully and intently to what is being communicated‚ responding appropriately
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1.All those working with children have a professional responsibility to safeguard and protect children. Child Protection is a highly emotive subject‚ evoking strong feelings in most people. In order to provide the most effective support and help for vulnerable children and their families‚ all staff managing services and involved in working directly with children need to be able to acknowledge their feelings and examine their different values and beliefs. Every child can be hurt‚ put at risk of
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development in children and young people’s setting In this assignment‚ I am writing about the duties and responsibilities of my work role and the expectation of my work role. In my job‚ I must be responsible be being respectful toward other people I am working with‚ be professional at all time. To be encouraging toward the children‚ to be organised and to show that I am interested in the children and their parent. To work with parent to ensure a safe environment for the children. Encourage creative
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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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All children are entitled to good standards of practice and care from practitioners. Good standards of practice and care require professional competence; good relationships with children‚ children’s families and colleagues; and commitment to and observance of professional ethics. When working in an early year setting‚ practitioners must ensure that their daily practice must be kept professional all the time to maintain their current professional and competent practice. Early years settings must ensure
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Understand ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment Assessment Criteria 1.2.1 - EXPLAIN ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment. EXPLAIN how Maslow’s theory can be used to assist the learner to feel safe and supported. It is utmost importance for learners to feel physically and emotionally safe in order for learning to take place. Safe in terms of physical safety but emotional safety too in order for them to feel emotionally safe enough to engage in the
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Early Intervention Early intervention is essential to achieve the best possible outcome for the child. However multi-agency working is important too‚ when all the professionals involved with a child share information and co-operate with each other lives can be improved and even saved. Baby P is an example of multi-agencies not working together properly‚ early intervention and working together will help prevent more unnecessary deaths. Early years practitioners can provide information for local
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