Unit 2 B2 Health And Social Care Study

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When working with children it is vital we have a good understanding of the principles and values such as United Nations Children’s Rights Convention. The Foundation Phase curriculum promotes equality of opportunity and values, and celebrates diversity.’ (Foundation Phase revised curriculum, 2015) whereas the UNCRC focuses on the rights of the child, these rights underpins everything that practitioners do in the setting. Alternatively the Foundation Phase is a framework that is used to plan for children’s play and learning but gives us many opportunities to celebrate diversity and promote an inclusive and equal setting.
Under the UNCRC article 31 which is Leisure, play and culture; the Children have the right to relax and play. They also have the right to join in a range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities. Children who do not have the access to play at home …show more content…

For example, if there was a child in the setting with a physical disability then the practitioner would be expected to ensure that they could fully participate in all activities including a physical educational lesson without feeling segregated from the other children. The practitioner must always ensure that they comply with the equality act 2010, by doing this they are providing equality of opportunities for all children. The practitioner needs to ensure that the environment is accessible for all children and staff so that they are able to participate in all activities available and be able to reach their full potential. When possible practitioners must also differentiate activities so that all children and young people are able to get involved, they must also make sure they got appropriate resources to meet all children’s individual needs and learning styles such as visual and kinesthetic

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