The National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education
Communicating effectively in the best interests of the child requires policies, procedures and actions that promote the proactive sharing of knowledge and information among appropriate stakeholders, with respect and confidentiality.
Component 12.1 | Component 12.2 | Component 12.3 | Component 12.4
Component 12.1 - The setting undertakes the collection of relevant and appropriate information on all children and stores it in a safe manner.
Signposts for Reflection - General
12.1.1How do you collect information on individual children (both formally and informally)? See 3.1 See 7.6 See 10.6
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Component 12.2 - The setting is proactive in sharing information, as appropriate, in the best interests of the child, with other stakeholders.
Signposts for Reflection
12.2.1How do you decide who has access to information and how it is shared?
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How is information shared?
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Component 12.3 - Confidentiality is a feature of the way staff record, store and share information in the best interests of children.
Signposts for Reflection
12.3.1How is information shared in a confidential manner? See 14.3
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Component 12.4 - The setting has written records of all policies, procedures and actions regarding communication within the setting, and makes them available to all stakeholders.
Signposts for Reflection
12.4.1What policies within your setting relate to the recording and sharing of information in the best interests of children? See 10.2
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