PL2S127 - Children and Young People: Policy and Contemporary Practices 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL2S127 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Children and Young People: Policy and Contemporary Practices | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Klara Price | ||
| Module Team: | Kirsty Richards, Dan Bowers, Alexis Jones, Leigh Attwood, Hannah Lineham, Hannah Lineham | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To explore some influential policies that have influenced the lives of children and young people, particularly in areas such as education, care and the criminal justice system.
Content Summary
The module will explore some of the factors that influence policy making including broad cultural and social factors, political priorities, international influences, significant events as well as findings from academic research with children and young people. The module will also explore the effects of devolution in the UK and its impact on work with children and young people. Various significant policy initiatives and their impacts will be examined, such as Every Child Matters, early interventions such as Sure Start and Flying Start and the Early Years curricula in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The module will also look at children and the legal system, including issues of children’s rights, child and youth offending and children as witnesses.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 36 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 64 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically assess the various policy initiatives and their impact on working professionally with children |
| LO2 | Evaluate the impact of the various policies on the lives of children in the UK |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | The students complete an essay on the topic of children's and adolescents' existing policies. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Students complete an evaluation of the impact of a selected policy in the area of children and young people. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |