If the information that the child has given me I would first tell my manger (head teacher) about what the child has just told. I would also tell other members of staff too keep an eye out for her but not tell them what is happening keep it confidence so that the other member of staff don’t talk about her. The reason for the manger to contact the social workers because according to the convention on the right of the child 1989 which states that every child has the rights for a safe environment and in this case the child was in a dangerous place.
Strategies and how it helps her in a positive and negative way.
These strategies involve teaching the children that not only stranger can abuse people it can also be a member of your own family so they have to be alert. You can do this by reading a story to them for example big bad wolf or sing nursery songs (my body) teaching them that they have the power to say no or challenge the person who is abusing this gives them power and courage to defend or stop any abuse regarding to themselves. This can also boosts their self esteem and confidence in life. As a teacher or volunteer in a nursery you can teach them some rhymes which can help them in can help them in future for any case of abuse. The nursery rhymes can say: my body my body, your body is your body, my body no body body but mine because its in a song its easier to remember.
Puppets shows can be done in school which has something to educate the children about abuse and how to defend themselves. This will always be remembers in their memory about because it is a show. The children can be thought the parts of the body through songs. This is done through songs because they tend to remember more with than just reading and it can be explained, learnt effectively. Role play can be preformed once a while in school to remind the children on how to stay safe and also video can help. By carrying out these strategies you are building up Tracy’s self image which means that she would starts feeling good about her rather than bad. However more should not be thought to the children so that they do not think much or know much about it.
However by teaching them all these strategies, it minimise the risk of abuse on the children because it educates on how to speak up for them. The strategies benefit the children because it helps keep them safe in future and also how to bring up their own child. It prevents them from being perpetrators themselves because they are taught that all those things are very bad, so they would not continue with that behaviour they have gone through. These strategies were chosen because it suites the curriculum and it involves around everyone activities in the nursery. It benefits them because it prevents depression, loneliness ect in future and it also allows them to be trust others in future in a relationship.
However some of these strategies can be a problem when some children go home saying something of these strategies can be a problem when some children go home saying something about abuse and body part, this will make their parents annoyed; so when using these strategies we ought to be careful on what we teach them. These teaching are done according to their age. It will also endanger in future of what they know about their body part. At home they might prevent their from touching especially the male so it will become a problem because of what they have been taught in school, so the teacher should tech according to their age and using appropriate language. Some of these strategies might not work in reality, so you need to teach them the important things to tell someone.
What is child protection?
The child protection register is a confidential list of all children in the area who have been identified at a child protection conference as being at significant risk of harm.
Confidentiality policy Is needed in this case because only you and you and the manger have the right to know. This is because when others are tell other staff, they might abuse the child due to the reason that she is being and some might make fun of her about and this will affect the child.
Dillon
3 years old
Dillon has been a happy child from the time he started the nursery one year ago, however lately he has started reading by himself and doesn’t want to participate with the other children. One day jay who has been closet friend come to you crying saying Dillon told him to go away and said a rude. He also told jay that he was a stupid boy and if he didn’t leave him alone he would put him away.
he things that concern me about Dillon is in the last few mouths he has been quit and has been playing alone, Dillon behaviour has changed. The thing that also concerns be a lot about Dillon is he has been using rude words and telling his best friend ‘I would get rid of you. The way I would respond to this is I would be firm with Dillon because he has just used a rude word and that is never accepted in the nursery, I would also need the right tone of voice because he might be going through a lot so you don’t want to make it worst.
The questions I would ask is how are u doing because it’s an open question and I want to get as much from him as possible so am would ask open questions only. The questions I wouldn’t ask him is are you okay because that is a closed question he can just say yes and that answers your question and then you would find yourself asking too much questions. Why is also an open question for example why did you use a rude word to Dillon this way it would allow you to have more understanding on what is happening to Dillon.
I would not ask the parents any question because I don’t want it nothing away for example if I ask a question like has Dillon been using a abusive word at home then the parents might take that in a wrong way I think that the teacher is blaming them about there child using rude words this will make them defensive and this would also get Dillon in trouble at home.
With all the information Dillon gives me from the open questions I ask record it and inform the head teacher and let the other tells to keep an eye open for Dillon at all times. I will keep Dillon case confidential it’s just the head teacher I will tell.
Strategies and how it helps him in a positive and negative way.
The strategy involves teaching Dillon about sharing with his friends and also playing with them you can do this by reading them a story where the children can all get involved for example a story that teaches the children to share with each other. Also you can get Dillon in to a lot of activities he likes so he can feel in control where as at home he would get that.
The activity that you would do with is sport because that’s the best way of getting everyone working together for example running and making him win so will make him happy that he has won. You can also do football with him and but him in the same team as his best friend so there work with each other and learn how to help each other.
In the work placement I was in a child came to the nursery of day very angry and didn’t want to talk to any one the nursery was trying to talk to the child and the child was not responding to what the teachers was asking. So there started painting and the teacher asked use the colours to describe how there are feel this how the teachers found out how he was feeling because he used red. Reading them a boy can also help because the book will teach Dillon that sharing is a good thing an that swearing in never a good thing.
Good practice is observing the child and with that information you have collected you can talk to the parents which will allow to ask the parents question for example Dillon is sitting by himself do you know why that is this will allow the parents to talk to you and them you can tell the parents that you want to work with them to help Dillon use the right tone of voice so the parents don’t feel you are blaming them.
Ade
5 years old
Ade has always been boisterous, however, her physical play has been rougher these day, she pushes smaller the children to get her toys back and slaps anyone who looks at her for short length of time saying ‘don’t look at me like that ‘ pointing her finger. This reminded you of the day she came in with a bruised eye and her mother said had fallen off the swings.
The thing that concerns me about Ade case is he came into the nursery with a bruised eye she was using aggressive language and her physical violence got worst. The way I would respond is straight away you would need to remind her nursery rules no hitting, no pushing and log it down in the incident book. Give Ade a warning and say that if you do it again you will be in trouble. An effective punishment could be to take away 15 minutes of their play time.
However, this may make her react worse because all the other children are playing and she is not allowed. Come down to her level to make her feel comfortable and not intimidated, with a clam but firm tone of voice. Make eye contact and ask her why she is talking to the other children like that.
Strategies and how it helps him in a positive and negative way.
By Kabba Kamara - -
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eloowah (student)
