When discussing the health and welfare of children, we are normally referring to their happiness and overall well-being and being free from illness or injury. Schools take certain measures that aim to both promote and protect both of these features in children both whilst they are going through school and when they are moving between schools.
During their childhood, children experience different forms of transition which may threaten the welfare of the individual. Vogler et al (2008) distinguished three types of these transitions; horizontal transitions, vertical transitions and education-associated transition and in this case I am going to focus on vertical transitions. Vertical transitions are particularly important in relation to a child’s life as they are events which do not happen frequently and therefore have a longer-term impact on …show more content…
Every child in the UK has the right to a free education up until the age of 18 and whilst they are in school there are rules and regulations which protect the welfare of the child. An example of this is that the law states each child that attends school has a right to be protected from harm. By 1998, all schools were legally prohibited from the use of physical punishment. Even though some people believe physical punishment should be reintroduced, it would be unlikely as it would probably violate the law on human rights. Schools also have a legal right to confiscate any items which should not be brought into school such as cigarettes and alcohol; this protects children as these items can be a potential harm to their health. Finally, under the Violent Crimes Reduction Act 2006 schools have the legal right to search pupils for dangerous weapons brought into school such as guns and knives. This is significantly important in the interests of the pupils in the school as weapons signify a huge threat to the welfare of the child carrying them and also other
During their childhood, children experience different forms of transition which may threaten the welfare of the individual. Vogler et al (2008) distinguished three types of these transitions; horizontal transitions, vertical transitions and education-associated transition and in this case I am going to focus on vertical transitions. Vertical transitions are particularly important in relation to a child’s life as they are events which do not happen frequently and therefore have a longer-term impact on …show more content…
Every child in the UK has the right to a free education up until the age of 18 and whilst they are in school there are rules and regulations which protect the welfare of the child. An example of this is that the law states each child that attends school has a right to be protected from harm. By 1998, all schools were legally prohibited from the use of physical punishment. Even though some people believe physical punishment should be reintroduced, it would be unlikely as it would probably violate the law on human rights. Schools also have a legal right to confiscate any items which should not be brought into school such as cigarettes and alcohol; this protects children as these items can be a potential harm to their health. Finally, under the Violent Crimes Reduction Act 2006 schools have the legal right to search pupils for dangerous weapons brought into school such as guns and knives. This is significantly important in the interests of the pupils in the school as weapons signify a huge threat to the welfare of the child carrying them and also other