Scenario: Ahmet Gadai - Inappropriate Comments By Educators

[rach94]

i am having trouble with some of the questions for this case study could someone please help
Ahmet Gadai
Ahmet Gadai is 3 years old and is one of Sparkling Stars newest attendees along with his sisters A’shadieeyah,
age 5, and Rawhiyah, age 7.
He is the youngest child and only son of a Muslim family that have recently emigrated to Australia.
With English being the family’s second language, you have found this has led to communication issues
and Ahmet eventually demonstrating some frustrating behaviour in response. You have also noticed that
when the father is communicating with any of the women at the centre he is very domineering and aggressive
in his approach to any discussion regarding Ahmet’s behaviour, and to you, the father seems to favour Ahmet
over his two older sisters as you have noticed he will admonish the girls publicly in their mother language but
protectively remains silent and tries to make it look like it is the centre staff who have the problem not Ahmet.
One day, one of your colleagues referred to Ahmet as a ‘little terrorist’. Initially you thought it was just an
inappropriate joke but over a few weeks you heard your colleague say it several more times and noticed that
she tended to leave Ahmet out of situations so as to not create a situation where Ahmet might play up.
You know there is an ethical issue to be dealt with but are not sure how to proceed.

c) Describe in a paragraph, how you will appropriately resolve this situation to meet centre standards.Guidance: Include how you would recognise, avoid and/or address any conflict of interest

d)As the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics is considered to be best practice, consider why it is essential that you address this issue.

e)A few weeks later Ahmet’s father approaches you, very upset about what has been said to his son. He wants to make a complaint about your colleague.
ii. As an assistant educator how should you work with managers and staff to resolve this issue?

g) It has been suggested a support service should be organised to visit Ahmet’s family. Is it appropriate to contact the advocacy or support service first? Please explain the reasons for your answer in at least one paragraph.



thanks

[sarubini]

hi rach ,

did u got answer.plz help me with any ideas.

[Lorina]

This may help:

Grievances Policy
Code Of Ethics
Inclusion Support

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Lorina