Safeguarding Children and Young People

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School:

School of Education and Professional Development

Credit Rating:

Level (including FHEQ):

I (FHEQ Level 5)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2022-04-01

Module Leader:

Amanda Crow

Version Number

2022.01

Learning Methods

Guided Independent Study

Seminar

Lecture

Professional Body Requirements

National Youth Agency: endorsement of all Youth and Community courses

Synopsis

This module will raise your awareness of current legislation, policies and procedures which exist to promote children and young people’s rights and to keep them safe. It emphasises the knowledge, skills and qualities required to work with children, young people, their families and carers and other professionals in safeguarding contexts; and critically explores broader safeguarding concepts (such as CSE and PREVENT). You will undertake an online multiple choice timed test, worth 20% of the marks, and undertake a structured oral presentation, worth 80% of the marks.

Learning Strategy

The module will develop a blended learning approach to the topic of protecting vulnerable children using a variety of media to support learning. This will include lectures, seminars, audio visual material, and the VLE.

Outline Syllabus

Historical context of child abuse. Definitions, legal and procedural frameworks in contemporary safeguarding practice. Recognising abuse, reasons for abuse, effects of abuse, referring suspected abuse, working with parents and carers, working with other professionals, working with the child or young person. Cyber bullying and e-safety. Safeguarding through prevention and early … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will

Demonstrates in depth knowledge and critical understanding of the regulatory and legal framework for safeguarding and protecting children and young people.

Has a significant understanding of multi-disciplinary practice including how local multi-agency early help and assessment strategies work to safeguard children and young people.

Critical appreciation of the historical aspects of child abuse and contemporary social constructions in safeguarding children and young people.

Illustrates and evaluates the complex nature of supporting the child or young person and working with family, carers and other professionals.

Complies with practitioner responsibilities in the context of procedures and policies in contemporary safeguarding practice.

Critically discusses a safeguarding concern related to a context relevant to their studies.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Oral presentation/assessment

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: In-Class Test

Description:Online multiple choice timed test (20%, 1.5 hours. Word count equivalence 1,500 words). You will take the test at a time and place directed by the tutor. The test is available for tutor reassessment.

Assessment Weight:20

Assessment Length:1500 Words (Equivalent Word Count)

Module Learning Outcomes:MLO1, MLO2, MLO5

Individual or Group:Individual

Final Assessment Component:No

Marked Anonymously:No

Eligible for Tutor Reassessment:Yes

Assessment 2: Oral Assessment

Description:Structured oral practical (80%, 4,000 words equivalence, Final assessment). You will be assessed orally in a number of scenarios on the application of learning, understanding and research to practice. The assessment is eligible for tutor reassessment.

Assessment Weight:80

Assessment Length:4000 Words (Equivalent Word Count)

Module Learning Outcomes:MLO1, MLO2, MLO3, MLO4, MLO5, MLO6

Individual or Group:Individual

Final Assessment Component:Yes

Marked Anonymously:No

Eligible for Tutor Reassessment:Yes

Assessment Criteria

• Meets all learning outcomes• Meets grading criteria for Intermediate level Task 1:• Detailed understanding of legislation, policy and procedure in relation to the protection of vulnerable children or young people.• Critical awareness of relevant guidance• Critical appreciation of the role of the practitioner in the recognition, assessment, diagnosis and … For more content click the Read More button below. Task 2:The oral presentation should make reference to:• Current policy issues including for example: the tensions in the family’s right to privacy and the child’s right for protection, keeping children safe in education, CSE, missing from education, PREVENT, FGM, domestic abuse• Communication and the implications for the child or young person, their family and carers of practitioner mores on practice• The multi-disciplinary nature of safeguarding practice.• Relevant and current literature and research around the chosen topic In addition, you will:• Demonstrate appropriate skills and abilities in dealing with difficult situations

• Meets all learning outcomes
• Meets grading criteria for Intermediate level

Task 1:
• Detailed understanding of legislation, policy and procedure in relation to the protection of vulnerable children or young people.
• Critical awareness of relevant guidance
• Critical appreciation of the role of the practitioner in the recognition, assessment, diagnosis and management of children or young people at risk and of multi-agency/multi-disciplinary working.

Task 2:
The oral presentation should make reference to:
• Current policy issues including for example: the tensions in the family’s right to privacy and the child’s right for protection, keeping children safe in education, CSE, missing from education, PREVENT, FGM, domestic abuse
• Communication and the implications for the child or young person, their family and carers of practitioner mores on practice
• The multi-disciplinary nature of safeguarding practice.
• Relevant and current literature and research around the chosen topic

In addition, you will:
• Demonstrate appropriate skills and abilities in dealing with difficult situations

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