Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been bullied
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Case Study
One of the children in your setting has delayed development. Although he is 8 years old, he has a physique and a reading age more similar to children two years below his own year group. You have heard the other children laughing at him and calling him names and some of the parents have told their children not to play with him. Even some of the staff are not understanding and meeting his special needs as you might have hoped. You need to do something quickly before the situation gets out of hand but how can you change everyone’s perception and attitude?
- Think of a strategy for each group of people: the children, the staff and the parents that will help them to understand your 8 year old child’s difficulties and change the way they behave towards him.
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.