Assignment: The Role of School Age Childcare in Promoting Children’s Relaxation, Socialisation, Learning, and Development

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that you will need when compiling the reference list at the end of your assignments.
Journal articles:
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Seebohm, P., Gilchrist, A. and Morris, D. (2012) Bold but Balanced: How Community Development
Contributes to Mental Health and Inclusion. Community Development Journal, 47 (4), pp. 473-490.
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Banks, S. (2012) Ethics and Values in Social Work. (4th Ed.) Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
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Forde, C. (2009) The Politics of Community Development: Relationship with the State. In: Forde, C.,
Kiely, E. and Meade, R., eds. Youth and Community in Ireland: Critical Perspectives, Dublin: Gill and
Macmillan, pp. 49-68.

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For example:
Children’s Rights Alliance, (no date available) What Are Children’s Rights? Available: http://www.childrensrights.ie/childrens-rights-ireland/childrens-rights-ireland [accessed 01 September, 2013].

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MODULE AIM

The purpose of this module is to enable learners to appreciate the provision of school age childcare in
the totality of the child’s relaxation, socialisation, learning and development. The organisation of a
service for school-aged children will be explored in the context of the National Quality Guidelines for
School Age Childcare Services.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:

1. Discuss the role of School Age Childcare in relation to children’s relaxation, socialisation, learning
and development.

2. Analyse the role of national policies in supporting the inclusion of children’s voice in the provision and organisation of School Age Childcare practice.

3. Explain the influence and application of the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations
2018 and The National Quality Guidelines for School Age Childcare Services on practice

4. Plan and evaluate a range of activities that might be provided for children attending a School Age
Childcare setting

MODULE ASSESSMENT

Assignment 2
Weighting: 60%
Word count: 1500 +/- 10%

Essay

School Age Childcare services should work collaboratively with children to provide “a wide
range of play, rest and recreation activities to meet children and young people’s individual
and collective needs and interests” (Department of Children and Youth Affairs, 2020, p.51).
Discuss the role of School Age Childcare in relation to children’s relaxation, socialisation,
learning and development. Outline activities that could be planned to ensure the needs of
the children are met.