2nd Edition
Protecting Children A Handbook for Teachers and School Managers
By Ben Whitney
Copyright 2019
216 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
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Protecting children from abuse has never been more central to our welfare system than it is now. Schools, and the people who work there, are vital to the government's vision for child protection. New laws, guidance and standards all set out what educational establishments must provide in order to meet their legal obligations.
This book brings all these sources together to provide detailed and... Read more
Introduction 1. From Poor Law to protection 2. Learning from our mistakes 3. Understanding and defining abuse 4. The Children Act 1989 5. The inter-agency child protection process 6. The child-protecting school 7. From theory to practice 8. Bullying and other safety issues 9. Children in part-time work 9. The law on child employment 11. Safe at work 12. Allegations against teachers and other staff 13. Recognising the risk of professional abuse 14. When investigation has to happen Conclusion: A glimpse of the future
Biography
Ben Whitney is Team Leader (Pupil Attendance and Child Welfare) and designated officer for child protection for Wolverhampton City Council Education Department.
