| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Revised edition of: Child protection for teachers and schools. 1996. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : Starting from here -- From Poor Law to protection? -- An historical perspective on children and their needs -- Learning from our mistakes -- Why things sometimes go wrong -- Understanding and defining abuse -- The four categories and their implications -- The Children Act 1989 -- A guide to key elements of the law -- The inter-agency child protection process -- What social workers and others do to safeguard children -- The child-protecting school -- A summary of policy issues, inspection standards and the role of the designated teacher -- From theory to practice -- Referring concerns and making the system work for our pupils -- Bullying and other safety issues -- Keeping children safe at school -- Children in part-time work -- A case for child protection and why their teachers need to know -- The law on child employment -- What children of school age can and cannot do -- Safe at work -- A proposed new code of practice for children and their employers -- Allegations against teachers and other staff -- Case studies and how they were dealt with -- Recognising the risk of professional abuse -- Managing children and reducing the possibility of false allegations when investigation has to happen -- Guidance on the inter-agency process when a teacher is accused -- Conclusion : A glimpse of the future -- Appendix 1 : A policy for child protection -- Appendix 2 : The Children Act 1989 and parental responsibility -- Appendix 3 : Glossary of terms -- Appendix 4 : Useful acronyms and abbreviations. |
| Summary |
Provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the role of educational professionals in safeguarding children. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Great Britain. Children Act 1989.
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Great Britain. |
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Children Act 1989 (Great Britain) |
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Grande-Bretagne. Children Act 1989. |
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Children Act 1989 (Great Britain) |
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Child welfare -- Great Britain.
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Child welfare. |
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Educational law and legislation -- Great Britain.
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Educational law and legislation. |
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Child abuse -- Great Britain.
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Child abuse. |
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Children -- Crimes against -- Great Britain.
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Children -- Crimes against. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Children. |
| Added Author |
Whitney, Ben.
Child protection for teachers and schools.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Whitney, Ben. Protecting children. 2nd ed. London ; New York : RoutledgeFalmer, 2004 0415344646 0415344638 (DLC) 2003027643 (OCoLC)53993013 |
| ISBN |
0203643321 (electronic book) |
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9780203643327 (electronic book) |
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0415344638 |
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9780415344630 |
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0415344646 |
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9780415344647 |
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