Element 3 Flashcards
Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Wellbeing (50 cards)
What is safeguarding? (3.1)
The action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
What is legislation? (3.1)
The law enacted by the government, legally binding and enforceable.
What is guidance? (3.1)
Statutory recommendations issued by governing bodies to help comply with legislation.
What is policy? (3.1)
A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organisation.
What is a procedure? (3.1)
An established or official way of doing something.
What is harm? (3.1)
The ill-treatment or impairment of health or development.
What is abuse? (3.1)
The abuse of power by a person developmentally older/stronger than another resulting in distress, harm or neglect.
What did the Health and Safety at work Act 1974 say? (3.1)
It was an employers’ to protect the health, and welfare at work of employees and members of the public. Employees’ duties to protect themselves and each other.
What responsibilities do those who work in school and colleges have due to the Health and Safety at work Act? (3.1)
Report hazards, follow the policies and procedures of the setting for health and safety, using safety equipment where needed, ensuring all materials and resources are safe and not harming themselves or others through actions.
What did the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 say? (3.1)
A legal protection and safeguarding for victims of, or those at risk of FGM.
What did the FGM act make it an offence to do? (3.1)
Carry out or assist a girl in performing FGM and to fail to protect a girl from FGM.
What are the signs to look out for in FGM? (3.1)
Excitement about going to a ‘special’ holiday home, extended school absence which is repeated, withdrawn behaviour and anxiety and having difficulty walking, sitting or moving around.
What did the Children Act 2004 say? (3.1)
It introduced measures to support multi-agency working to keep children safe.
What did Section 17 of the Children Act 2004 say? (3.1)
Services must be put in place by local authorities to ‘safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area who are in need’.
What did Section 47 of the Children Act 2004 say? (3.1)
The local authority has a duty to investigate instances where it has ‘reasonable cause to suspect a child is suffering, or likely to suffer significant harm’.
What did the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006? (3.1)
It places a statutory duty on organisations to undertake suitability checks on all individuals working with children and vulnerable adults.
What is a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service)? (3.1)
A check which is a legal requirement for working with children and young people.
What did the Children and Families Act 2014 (Part 3: Children and young people with SEND) say? (3.1)
It introduced new provisions to ensure the welfare of children and young people with SEND, including education and EHCPs.
What does the SEND Code of Practice say? (3.1)
Gives families and their children more control over welfare and decision-making, establishes the requirement for an EHCP which sets out the SEN assessment and provision for children and young people under 25.
What did the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2023 say? (3.1)
It places a duty on specified authorities to consider the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. Introduced the Prevent Duty.
What did the Data Protection Act 2018 say? (3.1)
It defines responsibilities for using personal data fairly, lawfully and responsibly.
What personal information was included in the Data Protection Act referencing what schools and colleges can store and share? (3.1)
Names, addresses, D.O.Bs, national insurance numbers, bank details (staff), medical conditions, needs, allergies, progress reports and exam results (students), pupils welfare (including SEN assessments), safeguarding and staff development reviews.
What does the Health and Safety: responsibilities and duties for schools guidance 2021 say? (3.2)
Sets out the requirements & responsibilities regarding health and safety.
What does the EYFS Welfare requirements guidance say? (3.2)
The legal requirements for all early years provisions including: child protection, staff qualifications, staff to child ratios, SEND assessments and managing children’s behaviour.
