6C21518 Sociology And Social Policy In ELC Assessment Brief | Cork College of FET

6C21518 Assignment – 20% – Learner Instructions

This assignment addresses the following learning outcomes.

Learning Outcome | Learning Outcome Text

LO 3: Assess statutory regulations and national practice guidelines, which relate directly to and impact on ELC settings.

LO 7: Devise a range of policies and procedures relevant to ELC settings, ensuring adherence to legislation and national practice guidelines.

LO 8: Evaluate child protection guidelines in relation to the protection of children and staff.

Guideline word count: 1,500 words each assignment. *Word counts are guidelines only – you are not rewarded or penalised for the number of words you use, it is the quality of your work that matters.

6C21518 Assessment Task – 20%

Assessment Title:

Significance of the Child Safeguarding Statement.

Scope Of Work:

Critically analyse the significance of the child safeguarding statement and associated policies and procedures in relation to current legislation impacting Early Childhood Education and Care.

Word Count: 1,500

Assessment Criteria/Format:

Structure your assignment with an introduction, main body, conclusion and bibliography.

Introduction

Brief overview of what a child safeguarding statement is and its relevance in current quality ELC practice.

Main Body (LO 3, LO7, LO 8) (Marks 18)

Critically evaluate the importance of developing a child safeguarding statement in an ELC setting. (2 Marks)

Illustrate your understanding of statutory regulations and national practice guidelines in relation to safeguarding children in ELC to include:

• The Child Care Act. (1 Mark)
• Síolta Standard 9: Health & Welfare. (1 Mark)
• Síolta Standard 15: Legislation & Regulation. (1 Mark)

Describe the process involved in devising and implementing a child safeguarding statement to include:

• Risk assessment. (2 Marks)
• Policies and procedures required. (2 Marks)
• Roles and responsibilities of relevant person and mandated person and designated liaison person. (2 Marks)
• Role of external agencies such as Tusla and An Garda Síochana. (2 Marks)
• Stakeholder awareness of child safeguarding procedures. (2 Marks)
• In both settings on your practical placement, comment on the child safeguarding statements. (2 marks)

Conclusion (Marks 2)

Summary of the main points of your assignment regarding the importance of a child safeguarding statement.

Remember:

• Maintain confidentiality, do not use names of people or places, use pseudonyms.
• Review learning outcomes and marking criteria and refer to them regularly to ensure they are being met.
• See assessment document for details on submission, referencing and plagiarism.