'Every Child Matters'
Every Child Matters: Change for Children is the name for a big project across England which involves everyone who works with children. This includes teachers, doctors, nurses, social workers, youth workers and many other people.
The project is all about making sure children and young people can have a good life, whoever they are, and no matter what problems they may face. The aim is to make everyone aware of the things children and young people need to help them to be happy, successful, healthy and safe. The Government wants people to work better together to look after the needs of children.
In 2003 the Government asked children, young people and adults in England for their views on how children and young people should be treated and helped. The Government wanted to find out how it could improve things like health, education, social care and justice. Children and young people told the Government that they wanted support to:
- Be healthy
- Stay safe
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being
The Chase is fully committed to these five aims and is making them a priority for all students at The Chase.
You can find out more on the Curriculum Policy Page, and details are also contained in the 'Way Ahead Book'