Ben Whitney

Protecting Children

A Handbook for Teachers and School Managers

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the role of educational professionals in safeguarding children. The author, with many years experience of working directly with schools and other educational professionals on child welfare issues, provides a thorough grounding for any teacher, LEA, or school manager who needs to know what is now expected of them, including: guidance about how to respond to a disclosure by a child, making a referral, attending a case conference, and what happens in the event of an allegation being made against a teacher. He also provides a detailed insight into the process and realistic and informed advice about ensuring the best possible practice.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 166mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9780415344647
• ISBN-10: 0415344646
• Artikelnr.: 22364987

Autorenporträt

Ben Whitney is Team Leader (Pupil Attendance and Child Welfare) and designated officer for child protection for Wolverhampton City Council Education Department.

Inhaltsangabe

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