Understand the need to ensure children and young people’s safety and protection in the learning environment
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Case Study
You are working in a busy school training to be a teaching assistant. One day you overhear two of your colleagues, Claire and Jared talking. Claire is telling Jared about a child who she had noticed had a large hand shaped bruise on his back. It appears that this happened some time ago. She says that she has spoken talked to her best friend from college about the child and that the friend was sure it was just an accident and that she didn’t need to worry. So Claire had decided not to say anything or follow the issue up with her manager. The pair do not realise that you can hear their conversation.
- Is Claire displaying good practice?
- What should you do with the information that you have found out?
- Which issue is it more important to deal with first: the child’s bruise or Claire’s practice?
It is rare that there is just one way to respond to a scenario or situation, so do not consider that the response you have chosen to this scenario will be judged as right or wrong. Share your scenario with a work colleague and ask them to tell you if they think you have responded appropriately. Ask them to challenge your response if necessary. You do not need to submit this task for assessment unless asked to do so by your tutor.