ECE360 Protective Education & Child Wellbeing XXXXXXXXXX ASSESSMENT TASK 1: Child Safe Policy WORD LIMIT: XXXXXXXXXX%) The compulsory Victorian Child Safe Standards (VCSS) were implemented in early...

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ECE360 Protective Education & Child Wellbeing 4 ASSESSMENT TASK 1: Child Safe Policy WORD LIMIT: 1600 (40%) The compulsory Victorian Child Safe Standards (VCSS) were implemented in early childhood education and care settings, preschools and primary schools (among various other organizations) in 2016. Teachers therefore must have a keen understanding of the VCSS and the skills to implement the various components into their practice. As such, for AT1 you will draw on the unit materials to develop your knowledge and practice by creating a child safe policy that complies with the VCSS. Using the template below, carefully read and answer the questions in each section, keeping in mind that this is intended to be a concise yet informative policy document – so keep your answers detailed yet succinct. While this is a policy document, it is also an academic assignment so you will need to accurately reference throughout the policy and provide a reference list at the end, just as you would any other essay. *A Guide to Deakin Hard Referencing Style’ can be found in the ‘AT - Referencing’ Folder. You are expected to use your own words as much as possible, and refer to the ‘*required readings’ outlined in each section – these are the only references you will need to support your answers to each of the questions, meaning you are not required to include additional sources of literature. Due to the limited words available, a suggested word count per section/question has been included to help guide you. Please note that by using this template your Turnitin result will be higher than usual. Extension request applications are to be submitted via Formstack. You need to describe your reason and include supporting documentation. Requests need to be submitted at least 3 days before the due date (if not, a draft of your work to date needs to be included in your application). You will be notified of the outcome of your application within 3 working days. *if not please email Nicole or Sue Results/feedback for assignments submitted by the due date will be assessed and returned within 21 working days. Assignments submitted after the due date will then be marked and returned as soon as practical/possible. All questions about this task need to be posted on the Discussion Forum in the ‘Questions about AT1’ folder. This is to ensure all students have access to the same information, as we adhere to equitable teaching practice. A ‘recorded AT walk through’ will describe in detail what is required in your responses to each section/question. A recorded online Blackboard Collaborate Q & A session will also be held. SECTION 1 VICTORIAN CHILD SAFE STANDARDS – CHILD SAFE POLICY 150 words READINGS: ‘A Guide for Creating a Child Safe Organisation’ (CCYP); & ‘An Overview of the Victorian Child Safe Standards’ (DHHS) a) Briefly describe the purpose of Victoria’s compulsory Child Safe Standards, and outline the 3 principles and 7 standards. Purpose: Principles: 1) 2) 3) Standard: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) (Reference) SECTION 2 VALUING DIVERSITY - CHILDRENS RIGHTS TO SAFETY & PARTICIPATION 450 Words > a) 50; b) 50; c) 200 d) 150 READING: (for a & b) ‘Convention on the Rights of the Child’ (UN) “We encourage children to express their views. We listen to their suggestions, especially on matters that directly affect them. We actively encourage all children who use our services to ‘have a say’ about things that are important to them” a) Identify and write out the UNCRC Article that best supports the above perspective Article # b) Identify and write out 2 Articles that support cultural/linguistic diversity and children with disabilities Article # Article # (Reference) READINGS: (for c & d - at least 2) ‘A Guide for Creating a Child Safe Organisation’ (CCYP) ‘Child Protection: For teachers & other professionals whose work involves children’ (Briggs) ‘Child Protection & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People’ https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/child-protection-and-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-children, ‘Social & emotional outcomes of Australian children from Indigenous & culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds’ https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/2012/07/18/social-and-emotional-outcomes-of-young-australian-children-from-indigenous-and-culturally-and-linguistically-diverse-backgrounds: c) Discuss the ways in which Aboriginal children, children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and children with a disability are more vulnerable to abuse (Support with references) d) Identify 3 inclusive teaching practices that demonstrate how valuing and promoting diversity can reduce vulnerability. Include a brief description of what each practice would involve and how each reduces vulnerability. 1) (Reference) 2) (Reference) 3) (Reference) SECTION 3 CODE OF CONDUCT & ETHICS – IN PRACTICE 350 Words > a) 150; b) 200 READINGS: ‘A Guide for Creating a Child Safe Organisation’ (CCYP); & ‘Code of Conduct’ (VIT) or ‘Code of Ethics’’ (ECA) a) Briefly explain the importance of the Code of Ethics/Conduct in a Child Safe Organisation (Reference) b) Outline practices staff should and should not engage in (2 each) in a child safe organisation. SHOULD: 1) 2) SHOULD NOT: 1) 2) (Support with references) SECTION 4 IDENTIFYING & RESPONDING TO ABUSE – REPORTING 450 words > a) 200; b) 200; c) 50 READINGS: ‘Identifying and responding to all forms of abuse in Victorian school’ (DET) & ‘Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect’ (CFCA) *Victorian Legislation https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/mandatory-reporting-child-abuse-and-neglect a) Provide specific details of the Victorian legislation and ethical expectations relevant to reporting child maltreatment for mandated and non-mandated educators by responding to the dot points: · Describe ‘mandatory reporting’ · Name the ‘Victorian legislation’ (Reference) · Identify the forms of child maltreatment that must be reported in Victoria · Outline when a report must be made · Identify by whom and to whom should a report be made (Reference) · Describe ‘Duty of Care’ · What is it? · To whom does it apply? (Reference) · List the other criminal offences: 1) 2) 3) (Reference) b) Provide details on how a ‘belief on reasonable grounds’ may be formed: (Reference) c) In the table below, dot point the circumstances under which staff should make a referral to Child FIRST, or a report to Child Protection and/or Police *using the language & key points associated with each Child FIRST Child Protection Police (Reference) SECTION 5 STAFF TRAINING - IDENTIFYING & RESPONDING TO ABUSE 300 Words > a) 50; b) 150; c) 100 READINGS: (for a & b) ’A Guide to Creating a Child Safe Organisation’(CCYP) *Standard 4 & ‘Child Protection: A guide for teachers (Briggs) *Chapter 3 a) Describe what the content of staff training should include: (Reference) b) Explain why it is so important that staff are adequately trained in this area (Reference) READINGS: (for c & d) ‘Child Protection: A Guide for Teachers’ (Briggs); & ‘Identifying and responding to all forms of abuse in Victorian schools’ (DET) c) Complete the following table by listing the two physical and two behavioural indicators for each form of abuse *provide specifics when needed (i.e. ‘fingerprint shaped bruised,’ not just ‘bruises) PHYSICAL INDICATORS BEHAVIOURAL INDICATORS PHYSCIAL ABUSE 1) 2) 1) 2) SEXUAL ABUSE 1) 2) 1) 2) EMOTIONAL ABUSE 1) 1) 2) NEGLECT 1) 2) 1) 2) DOMESTIC/FAMILY VIOLENCE 1) 2) 1) 2) (References) REFERENCE LIST *All references used in your work must be included in this list. Refer to Deakin’s ‘Guide to Harvard Referencing’ and other referencing support resources available in the Assessment Task resource folder on Cloud. ECE360 - AT1 Q & Blackboard Collaborate Session BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE Q & A SESSION ECE360 Protective Education and Child Well-Being Children’s Participation Children have the right to a voice in matters that concern them. ■ UN CRC Article 12: Children have the right to say what they think should happen when adults are making decisions that affect them and to have their opinions taken into account. ■ UN CRC Article 13 Children have the right to get and to share information, as long as the information is not damaging to them or to others Discuss: Why is this so important? AT 1 Section 2 Refer to Topic 1 Duty of care ■ In terms of child safety, duty of care means that when staff members form a belief that a child or young person has been harmed or is at risk of harm, they are ethically bound to take reasonable steps to protect that child (DEECD & DHS 2010; DET 2016) ■ Duty of care is breached if you