Cyp 3.3 1.2
1.1 Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
Working together to safeguard children 2010
Working Together sets out how organisations and individuals should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the
Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004. It is important that all practitioners working to safeguard children and young people understand fully their responsibilities and duties as set out in primary legislation and associated regulations and guidance.
This guidance was most recently updated in 2006. This latest revision follows the publication of Lord Laming’s report, …show more content…
Education Act
Following from their White Paper 'Schools Achieving Success' in September 2001, the government introduced the Education Bill in the House of Commons on 22 November 2001. The new Act was published on 24 July 2002, following parliamentary debate.
The government's stated aim of the Act is to transform secondary education through measures to ensure high standards for all, increase diversity, promote autonomy and support teachers. The Act also seeks to create more flexible education law, with only key powers and duties set out in primary legislation.
The Act contains two sections (and several schedules) which are of particular relevance to planning school places, the main details of these sections are:
Admissions
The concept of standard numbers is ended and admission numbers alone (the pupils an admissions authority determines to admit in each relevant age group) will be used for the purpose of establishing prejudice to efficient and effective education, and the duty to comply with parental preference.
LEAs are required to devise a scheme for co-ordinated admission arrangements for the maintained schools in the area.
Admissions Forums, previously optional, are now
Working together to safeguard children 2010
Working Together sets out how organisations and individuals should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the
Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004. It is important that all practitioners working to safeguard children and young people understand fully their responsibilities and duties as set out in primary legislation and associated regulations and guidance.
This guidance was most recently updated in 2006. This latest revision follows the publication of Lord Laming’s report, …show more content…
Education Act
Following from their White Paper 'Schools Achieving Success' in September 2001, the government introduced the Education Bill in the House of Commons on 22 November 2001. The new Act was published on 24 July 2002, following parliamentary debate.
The government's stated aim of the Act is to transform secondary education through measures to ensure high standards for all, increase diversity, promote autonomy and support teachers. The Act also seeks to create more flexible education law, with only key powers and duties set out in primary legislation.
The Act contains two sections (and several schedules) which are of particular relevance to planning school places, the main details of these sections are:
Admissions
The concept of standard numbers is ended and admission numbers alone (the pupils an admissions authority determines to admit in each relevant age group) will be used for the purpose of establishing prejudice to efficient and effective education, and the duty to comply with parental preference.
LEAs are required to devise a scheme for co-ordinated admission arrangements for the maintained schools in the area.
Admissions Forums, previously optional, are now