Nursery World - Early Years Teacher: Standard 7 - Sharpen your focus on children's welfare

Karen Hart investigates Standard 7 in detail, considering the ways
in which Early Years Teachers should be proactive and accountable when
it comes to children's health and safety.

STANDARD 7

7. Safeguard and promote the welfare of children, and provide a safe learning environment

Standard 7 requires early years professionals to illustrate their knowledge of child protection issues and policies and also consider, in detail, how they can be proactive in the promotion of child welfare requirements, policies and procedures.

SUPPORTING STATEMENTS

7.1 Know and act upon the legal requirements and guidance on health and safety, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child

This area of Standard 7 asks students to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the legal requirements concerning all areas of child welfare, which should be covered to a great extent through policies currently in place within your setting.

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