New important thinking about vulnerability – NCERCC research evaluation for use in practice in Residential Child Care
This research was commissioned by Ofsted and carried out by Research in Practice, which is a part of the NCB.
This is useful practical research that can enhance a home’s practice.
The NCERCC evaluation includes
Section one – 2 things you can do now
Section 2 – A planned workforce development day
Section 3 – Commentary on the research report includes
- 4 positives
- There are still some issues
- Taking our thinking forwards
Why should I read this research?
Because we don’t often get research that includes things like the following
How well we know those we serve
“In considering how settings and services recognise and respond to vulnerability, the focus groups highlighted the significance of the relationships they have with the children and learners they work with. Knowing children and learners well means that changes in vulnerability are more likely to be noticed, and the impact of support noticed and adapted as vulnerabilities change. In exploring how well settings and services do this, important questions for inspection and regulation might include ‘how well do we know the children, families and communities we work with?’ and ‘how do we understand and respond inclusively to their vulnerabilities in the way we practice?”
“The need is recognised for “compassionate, curious practice necessary to identify children and learners who may be experiencing hidden vulnerability, or multiple vulnerabilities…”
