Section A: Professional Framework

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Section A:   Professional Framework

(1)  “Being in loco parentis means you have to do what parents want.” Briefly (i.e. 50 – 100    

        words) discuss the accuracy of this statement, with reference to the legal framework.

The term loco parentis means ‘standing in place of parents.’ However, this does not necessarily mean…you have to do what parents want, as it may not be in the child’s interest. If teachers follow the statutory requirements (Children Act 1989 and Human Rights Act 1998)  and do all they can to protect and encourage the child’s welfare, then they are acting within the laws of their profession. Their duty of care will not have been breached if they have applied their professional judgement, training and experience. By following these guidelines they will not be negligible.

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(3)    Give TWO circumstances in which the imposition of a detention could be deemed  

         “unreasonable.”

  1. When it is imposed indiscriminately.

  1. When the distance between the child’s home and school have not been

       considered.

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(5)   Schools must be seen to be taken action against bullying. Give TWO reasons in which

        a school may seek to discourage and prevent bullying:

  1. By staff acting, and being seen to be acting, firmly against bullying. If staff fail to respond to reported or observed incidents this may be interpreted as condoning the behaviour.

  1. The school should declare that bullying will not be tolerated and that all incidents will be  

        taken seriously.

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