Dear Zoe
This page of the ABC of Working With Schools has some useful links:
http://www.museumse.org.uk:8080/cms/web/sehub/ABC_working_with_schools/preparing_school_visit/child_protection_policy.html
I believe that young people are classified as children until they are 19 (I know that this has caused some problems for Universities etc)
I would be interested to hear other people's thoughts.
Best wishes
Sharon
Sharon Bristow
Learning Manager
South East Museum Hub
Hampshire County Council Museum and Archives Service
Chilcomb House
Chilcomb Lane
Winchester
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From: List for discussion of issues in museum education in the UK. on behalf of Kelly, Bryony
Sent: Mon 11/12/2006 11:32
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Subject: Re: Responsibility for children over 14
Dear Zoe,
All I can recommend is getting professional advice on this - Liz Whitehead has talked at several training days organised on the subject, and is very good.
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A great document is 'Firstcheck' by the NSPCC
You should probably be thinking of 14-18 year olds as the issue, as you are only an adult legally after you are 18.
Hope this points you in the direction of some useful info.
Kind regards
Bryony
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From: List for discussion of issues in museum education in the UK. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Zoe Gilbert
Sent: 09 December 2006 16:20
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Subject: Responsibility for children over 14
Dear all,
Seeking your advice on a quiet Saturday afternoon. I've just written a new child protection policy for the Museum and stipulated that children under 14 must be accomnpanied by a responsible adult. However, this means there is a question mark over 14-16 year olds. I didn't want to bar 14-16 year olds from coming independently, all those keen students studying Medicine through time! If a worse case scenario were to occur though, would we be liable? I've stated in the policy we never act in loco-parentis but am not sure this is enough.
I would really appreciate advice on what other people do and what the bottom line is in terms of the legal position.
Many thanks.
Zoe
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