Module XAE-3008:
Working with Vulnerable Famili
Working with vulnerable families 2023-24
XAE-3008
2023-24
School of Education
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Fliss Kyffin
Overview
The module addresses three main themes: 1. Transient families This theme considers the needs of families and children / young people who may move neighbourhoods and schools frequently. For example, military families, and families in crisis who access temporary housing or women's refuges. 2. Divided families This theme considers the needs of families and children / young people who are separated. For example, prisoners' families, those with a hospitalised family member, familes experiencing bereavement of an adult or child, and families who are experiencing divorce or separation. 3. Transformed families This theme considers the needs of families and children / young people who are experiencing significant changes. For example, pregnant school attenders, teenage parents, families who have adopted children and families where there are changes in identity and gender.
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -threshold: D-, D, D+ A satisfactory knowledge and understanding of: the social and educational impact on outcomes for children and young people living in vulnerable families; evidence based strategies and resources to support this group; agencies, services and training available for teachers and other practitioners supporting this group.
-good -Good: C-, C. C+ A good knowledge and understanding (making some good reference to research) of: the social and educational impact on outcomes for children and young people living in vulnerable families; evidence based strategies and resources to support this group; agencies, services and training available for teachers and other practitioners supporting this group.
-excellent -Excellent: A- to A* A comprehensive and well-informed (making excellent use of research) knowledge and understanding of: the social and educational impact on outcomes for children and young people living in vulnerable families; evidence based strategies and resources to support this group; agencies, services and training available for teachers and other practitioners supporting this group.
Learning Outcomes
- Critically explain the social and cultural reasons why families in crisis become vulnerable and may require support.
- Identify evidence based strategies that can be used to support parents / carers, children and young people who are identified as being a vulnerable family and show that they can put theory into practice.
- Students will be able to access and evaluate current and relevant information about agencies, services and training providers that can support teachers and other practitioners who work with parents / carers, children and young people and are identified as being a vulnerable family,
- Students will be able to identify and critically analyse the impact on social, psychological educational outcomes for children and young people who are living in vulnerable families.
- Students will demonstrate enterprise and employability skills through a reflective analysis of children's workforce provision and employee criteria.
Assessment method
Logbook Or Portfolio
Assessment type
Formative
Description
This part of the portfolio has 4 parts. 1. Easy read pamphlet on student's choice of vulnerability with reference list (50%), 2. Directory of 10 services / agencies that support student's choice of vulnerability (20%), 3. Directory of 5 training providers that support professional development in their chosen area of vulnerability (10%), 4. Action plan template suitable for multi-agency working designed for a child / young person with the student's chosen vulnerability (20%) This assessment is formative which means that the assignment will be submitted and feedback will be given to develop it. Students are able to use this feedback to improve these 4 parts of the portfolio and resubmit them as part of the completed portfolio to get their overall grade.
Weighting
0%
Due date
24/01/2024
Assessment method
Logbook Or Portfolio
Assessment type
Summative
Description
This second part of the portfolio is made up of 4 parts. 1. Collaborative group working at an enterprise workshop working in small teams on how they would invest £1 million to support the vulnerable children / young people identified in part one of the portfolio (10%) 2. Reflective report about the workshop experience and how it enabled them to develop part one of the portfolio, with reference list.(50%) 3. A completed professional CV suitable for the current job market in the children / young people's workforce (20%) 4. Completion of a mock job application for working with vulnerable children / young people (from a choice suitable for CYS students) (20%) This second part of the portfolio will be submitted along with the updated first part as one document of 7 pieces of work (the 8th part of the portfolio is the workshop). A mark will be given for the whole portfolio.
Weighting
100%
Due date
17/04/2024