Unit 2.2 Understand legislation relating to the safeguarding,

protection and welfare of children

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Starter ActivityRecognition & ResponseIdentifying perpetrators…

CAN YOU IDENTIFY WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE CONVICTED PERPETRATORS OF

CHILD ABUSE?

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Recognition & ResponseIdentifying perpetrators…

CAN YOU IDENTIFY WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE CONVICTED PERPETRATORS OF

CHILD ABUSE?

Learning outcomesUnderstand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children• Analyse how current legislation and guidelines for safeguarding inform

policy and procedure

• To analyse how current legislation and guidelines for safeguarding inform policies and procedures we need to examine them in detail so that we can describe and explain the components.

• An analysis enables us to understand the current legislation and guidelines and this will in turn allow us to explain how it influences practice.

• Current legislation and guidelines

LO1. Understand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children 1.3

• All current legislation and guidelines for safeguarding inform policies and procedures.

• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) – Safeguarding and welfare requirements

• Areas covered include:• 3.4: Safeguarding • 3.9: Suitable people • 3.18: Staff qualifications • 3.26: Key person • 3.27: Staff: child ratios • 3.66: Information and records.

• Current legislation and guidelines

LO1. Understand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children 1.3

• Time: 15 mins

• Take a closer look at the EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements identified on slide 5.

• For each one:• Describe what it means• Explain how it supports safeguarding children.• State which policies and procedures it would

inform and why.

LO1. Understand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children [AC 1.3]

• The Children Act 2004 contains information on:

• Safeguarding• Positive outcomes for children• Working with other professionals• The welfare of the child is paramount.

• Current legislation and guidelines

LO1. Understand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children [AC 1.3]

• The Children Act 2004 states that anyone working with children has a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.

• Current legislation and guidelines

LO1. Understand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children 1.3

LO1. Understand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children [AC 1.3]

• Time: 15 mins

• The Children Act 2004 has been very influential in the safeguarding and welfare of children.

• Consider:• Which policies and procedures are in place as

a result?• Why are they important?

• The Data Protection Act 1998 says that information kept must be:

• Fairly and lawfully processed • Processed for limited purposes • Adequate, relevant and not excessive • Accurate and up to date • Not kept for longer than is necessary • Processed in line with your rights • Secure.

• Current legislation and guidelines

LO1. Understand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children [AC 1.3]

• Time: 15 mins

• How does the Data Protection Act keep children safe?

• Consider:• Relevant policies and procedures• Access to information• Storage of information• Sharing information

LO1. Understand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children [AC 1.3]

• Policies and procedures are written as a result of current legislation and guidelines. They inform practice and must be:

• Regularly reviewed and updated• Read and understood by all staff• Shared with volunteers where relevant• Discussed in team meetings• Stored centrally and available to all

• Policies and procedures

LO1. Understand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children [AC 1.3]

• Time: 15 mins

• Look at the cases of Victoria Climbié and Baby P.

• What are the main concerns raised in these cases that bought about the Children Act 2004 and then led to further recommendations being made?

LO1. Understand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children [AC 1.3]

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Summary Legislation and guidelines are written to ensure the safeguarding and

welfare of children is maintained. Policies and procedures demonstrate how settings will follow the

legislation and guidelines. Everyone has a responsibility to keep up to date with all policies and

procedures.

Summary: plenary activities1. Name two pieces of legislation or guidelines that support the

safeguarding and welfare of children.2. Who has to follow the policies and procedures of a setting?3. How can you find out about the setting’s policies and procedures?