Keeping children safe in education Statutory guidance for schools and colleges April 2014 Contents Summary 3 About this guidance 3 Who this guidance is for 3 What it replaces 3 Part one: Safeguarding information for all staff 4 What school and college staff should know and do 4 Types of abuse and neglect 8 Specific safeguarding issues 9 Part two: The management of safeguarding 11 The responsibility of governing bodies and proprietors Part three: Safer recruitment 11 16 Recruitment
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three Beaumont children caught a bus to go to the beach. The bus stop was less than 100 metres from their home. The bus driver‚ Mr I. D. Monroe‚ confirmed that he had seen the children get on and off his bus. A passenger also noticed them and was able to recall the colours of the clothes the children were wearing and that Jane was carrying a copy of the book Little Women. The children got off the bus at 10:15am. The police believed that the local postman‚ Tom Patterson‚ saw the children walking along
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Raising Children in a Positive Environment Many people strive in raising their kids in a positive environment. Some struggle to be the best example and a few just don’t even try. I on the other hand try to set the best example by giving and showing them love. The way you do this is by setting the example .All of the influence comes first from your own parents then of course the people we hang out with. It’s like the saying “You are who you hang out with”. With all these surroundings you ask yourselves
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and policies: Children’s Act 1989 Education Act 2002 Children Act 2004 Working together to Safeguard Children (2010) What to do if you are worried a child is being abused (2006) E-Safety Safeguarding and Protecting Bullying The different agencies involved in safeguarding the welfare of Children and Young people are: NSPCC (national Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Children) The NSPCC’s work is focused on helping those children who are in greatest danger and distress. Their services
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Children Act 2004 CHAPTER 31 CONTENTS PART 1 CHILDREN’S COMMISSIONER 1 Establishment 2 General function 3 Inquiries initiated by Commissioner 4 Other inquiries held by Commissioner 5 Functions of Commissioner in Wales 6 Functions of Commissioner in Scotland 7 Functions of Commissioner in Northern Ireland 8 Annual reports 9 Care leavers and young persons with learning disabilities PART 2 CHILDREN’S SERVICES IN ENGLAND General 10 Co-operation to improve well-being 11 Arrangements
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the Children Act was introduced which ensured that the welfare of the child was the most important factor in any situation. The aim of the act‚ which continues to be an important part of the current legislation‚ is to • Balance the need to protect a child with the rights of the parents • Encourage a collaboration with the authorities and parents • Restructure the proceedings in family courts • Clarify the concept of parental responsibility The Every Child Matters guidelines and the Children Act
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E1 Children Act 2004 Childcare Act 2006 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Human Rights Act 1989 Special Education Needs and Disability Act 2001 E2 How these legislations influence in a working setting - Children Act 2004 Children Act 2004 is a legislation in which allowed the government to provide a legal framework for the Every Child Matters programme. The Children Act 2004 aims to support every service for children and can help to aim to focus on improving all outcomes for all children and young
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to safeguard the children in their care‚ it is also necessary for children to learn how to protect themselves in a sensitive‚ age appropriate manner without resorting to scare tactics. Although much of the responsibility for protecting children lies with the adults caring for them‚ practitioners and parents/carers must ensure that children learn some basic rules about how they can be responsible for their own safety‚ and how they can protect themselves from abuse. All children have a right to be
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current legislation‚ guidelines policies and procedures for safeguarding are The Children Act 1989. This was designed to help keep children safe and well and‚ if necessary‚ help a child to live with their family by providing services appropriate to the child ’s needs. The Act‚ implemented for the most part on 14 October 1991‚ introduced comprehensive changes to legislation in England and Wales affecting the welfare of children. The Act reinforces the autonomy of families through definition of parental
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Throughout history and cultures‚ children have been extensively involved in military campaigns. The earliest mention of witch was before the Middle Ages during the age of antiquity. Today it is estimated that 300‚000 children under the age of 18 are involved in more than 30 combat associated conflicts through out the world (Denov). They are used as combatants‚ messengers‚ porters‚ cooks and for forced sexual services. Some are abducted or forcibly recruited‚ others are driven to join by poverty‚
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