Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 10:46 am
I need some help with these questions please. I've been given a scenario which is
"You are a staff member in a childcare centre. Rachel attends the centre on a daily basis. Recently, Rachels parents have separated and she is living with her mother. There is no formal custody arrangement but Rachels mother has requested that no one other than she and her sister are to collect Rachel from the centre. Rachels behaviour at the centre has become quite aggressive. She constantly shouts at the other children and constantly picks up the telephone in the home corner and shouts into it, then slams down the receiver. She pushes the other children away when they go to use the play telephone. When you speak to her mother, she has told you in confidence that this is what she, herself, has been doing when Rachels father rings her at night.
The other child care staff are unaware of the family situation and do not understand the change in Rachels behaviour. As Rachels mother has spoken to you in confidence you are unsure whether you should tell the other staff members or not."
The questions are:
"In relation to this story, what are each parents legal rights in this situation?"
"What would you do to make sure you acted fairly and consistently to meet the needs of Rachel, particularly taking into account ways of addressing Rachel's aggression?"
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you
Shae
"You are a staff member in a childcare centre. Rachel attends the centre on a daily basis. Recently, Rachels parents have separated and she is living with her mother. There is no formal custody arrangement but Rachels mother has requested that no one other than she and her sister are to collect Rachel from the centre. Rachels behaviour at the centre has become quite aggressive. She constantly shouts at the other children and constantly picks up the telephone in the home corner and shouts into it, then slams down the receiver. She pushes the other children away when they go to use the play telephone. When you speak to her mother, she has told you in confidence that this is what she, herself, has been doing when Rachels father rings her at night.
The other child care staff are unaware of the family situation and do not understand the change in Rachels behaviour. As Rachels mother has spoken to you in confidence you are unsure whether you should tell the other staff members or not."
The questions are:
"In relation to this story, what are each parents legal rights in this situation?"
"What would you do to make sure you acted fairly and consistently to meet the needs of Rachel, particularly taking into account ways of addressing Rachel's aggression?"
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you
Shae