4.1 Identify the Laws and Codes of Practice Affecting Work in Schools:

1.3 Outline the requirements of the UN Convention of the rights of the child in relation to Relaxation and Play

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is there for the rights of children should allow children priority

The rights of all children & young people are stated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedure within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people.

The Act requires public bodies to promote equality of opportunity for disabled people, and also gives rights to them in areas such as employment and education;

The Convention obliges states to allow parents to exercise their parental responsibilities. The Convention also acknowledges that children have the right to express their opinions and to have those opinions heard and acted upon when appropriate, to be protected from abuse or exploitation, and to have their privacy protected, and it requires that their lives not be subject to excessive interference.

The UNCRC have 54 articles that outline and define the rights of children, some of which are;

The convention on the rights of the child 1989- The Convention's objective is to protect children from discrimination, neglect and abuse. It is the principal children's treaty, covering a full range of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. It grants rights for children in peacetime as well as during armed conflict, and provides for the implementation of those rights. It can promote anti-discriminatory practice by giving children protection and rights. It can also make sure that children will be given somewhere safe to be; not near any war zones and hazardous areas which could cause ill- health.

The United Nations convention on the rights of the child is to promote all aspects for the care, development and education of children, non discrimination on the grounds of gender, religion, disability, language, ethnic/social origin, civil and political rights, economic, social, cultural and protective rights.

It requires reasonable adjustments to be made in various areas, so that disabled people are not being discriminated against. The human Rights and Equality commissions assist that individual to up hold their rights as set out in the DDA. The Act covers all four main areas such as; transport, housing, education and employment. Also it is unlawful under the DDA for an employer to treat a person with disabilities less favourably that someone else just because of their disability. The DDA provides a legal protection from any discrimination in employment, access to buildings or transport.

This Act, which regulates the childcare in England, formalise the important strategic role of local authorities play through a set of duties. These duties require

1. Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people.

The Convention on the Rights of the child is an international treaty which has been adopted by the U.K. It was approved by

* Describe the roles of different agencies involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.

According to this article : “Article 42:“states that all state parties should take convenient measures to guarantee all the requirements of the convention are known by adults and children, which is very important step because it will let the people be familiar with CRC principles as to abide by it.” In my opinion this article is important because knowing the CRC principles by children and adults is essential in order to protect children’s life especially in schools. Therefore teachers should have enough knowledge regarding the principles. Also should teach them about child rights because who know their rights are better to claim them .