Legislation‚ regulatory requirements and codes of conduct There are many codes of practice‚ legislation and regulation which a teacher must be aware of and adhere to. Whilst many are generic to the teaching profession there are also others‚ which are specific to the subject matter being taught. The Data Protection Act (2003); The Children Act (2004); Equality Act (2010); Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006); Education and skills Act (2008) and Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) are
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a)Safeguarding – this terms has replaced the term child protection. It includes promoting children’s safety and welfare as well as protecting children when abuse happens.This term of safeguarding has been developed in the last 50 years. Child Protection is the organisation which protects the child and his development needs‚ fallows and supervise the parent’s job on their child and all the factors which surround the child from birth till he become a major one. This organisation works with
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current legalisations and guidelines of which apply to the UK home nation are; The United Nations convention on the rights of the child (1989) it ensures children’s safety and well being. Protecting children from all forms of physical and mental violence‚ abuse‚ neglect‚ injury‚ maltreatment or exploration including sexual abuse from all persons responsible for caring for the child. The Education Act (2002) to ensure all children are safe at school this act sets out the responsibilities of everybody
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Unit 8 –Caring for Children Portfolio Assignment Task For unit 8 you must put together a portfolio of research into a number of different topics as indicated by the headings below. The portfolio should include current and relevant research‚ information and materials from a variety of sources‚ refer to child development and identify‚ where appropriate‚ the relevance of current legislation. The portfolio may include documents generated through different
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guidelines for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people‚ include the following: • Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 – This act was brought in to change the way employers recruit people who work with children and adults. Over a number of years a ‘barred’ list of people who have been assessed and are not suitable for working with children or adults. • Children Act 1989 – section 47 and section 17 – The local authority has a duty to safeguard the welfare of children and to support
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Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989/1991 o Children Act 1989/2004 o Childcare Act 2006 o Every Child Matters 2004 o Disability Discrimination Act 1995 E2. Children Act 2004 - This Act was introduced as a result of the death of Victoria Climbie and was the introduction of ’Every Child Matters’ which ensures the wellbeing of children through its five outcomes. The Every Child Matters framework has influenced settings by giving them and other childcare settings a duty to find new ways of working
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Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce : How to Safeguard the well being of Children and Young People Assignment 4 Task A (025.1.1 067.2.1; 025.2.4) Produce an information document detailing the major pieces of legislation‚ regulations and codes of practice that affect a child care setting. Indicate throughout how they are applied in relation to children and young people’s rights‚ equality and inclusion in your child care setting. You must include:- UN Convention on the Rights of
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Assignment 008 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 1. The children act 1989 (England and Wales) These acts were brought together to try and simplify the law that protects children and young people. They will tell people what their duties are and how they work when child abuse is suspected. 2. Crb checks- a crb check is process where applicants are checked for criminal records. This is done by the criminal records bureau. e-safety - the Byron review(2008) is to
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Public law put policies in place to minimise the risk of children coming into harm and what to do if they are at risk. Private laws deal with family proceedings such as divorce and contact. Criminal law deal with people who have offended‚ or are at risk of offending against children. Some Acts may cross each other and include provisions for both civil and criminal laws to insure the optimum protection for any children involved. The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is one of the older child protection
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Unit 3- Supporting Children E1) Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 The Children Act 1989/ 2004 Sex Discrimination Act 1976&1986 The Equality Act 2010 Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 E2) Health and Safety At Work Act 1974: Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 makes the work place as safe as possible. Employers are required to display relevant health and safety posters and ensure that employees are provided with relevant health and safety information and training. By providing
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