Early learning UK legislation and the right of a young child

Early learning UK legislation deals with the question of when the law should become involved with families and in schools. This means balancing the right of a young child with the right to privacy of a family and this module of the home learning course examines how this is done.

The right of a young child

The right of a young child obviously includes protection from abuse but under what circumstances should the authorities intervene? Early learning UK legislation sets out what can and cannot be done in schools, but is still the subject of much debate.

Recent enquiries and cases will be covered by this module as it looks at early learning UK legislation and laws concerning the protection of children in the home.  The right of a young child must be protected at all times but does current social policy do this?

Early learning UK legislation extended to the home

Very specific guidelines are put in place to uphold the right of a child to protection from abuse in society but do they go too far? Do they go far enough? These questions form the basis of debate surrounding children and families and the role of social work in society.
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Social Policy and Legislation for Children & Families

The issue of when, and how much, the law should become involved with families is a controversial one.  To help you gain an understanding of the development of social policy, this module examines important concepts like child abuse and child protection – with reference to current debates and recent enquiries.  Through your studies, you’ll look at themes and perspectives that have shaped policy and review current legislation.

 

Key Topics

In this module you will cover a range of topics:

• We begin by looking at “the big picture”: the socio-economic, political, and cultural contexts in which social policy  and legislation for children & families are formulated.
• We then identify the main concerns of social policy and legislation in respect of children & families, going on to  examine the specific issue of child abuse and the emergence of the child protection system in the U.K.
• We finish by tracing the most recent developments in the field since the death of Victoria Climbie and the Laming  Inquiry, concluding with the current Every Child Matters Agenda.
• We try to follow the developing story of social policy and legislation for children & families, and make use of  opportunities to look at current affairs and day to day events in the news. We also use case examples from social  work to illustrate the use of the Children Act 1989 in practise.


Assessment

There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.  You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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