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Topic 3 The Hearing and the Outcomes
Information Sheet 7
Information Sheet 7A
Information Sheet 8
Information Sheet 8A
Information Sheet 9
Information Sheet 9A
Activity 4
Case Study
TOPIC 3: THE HEARING AND THE OUTCOMES
Teachers' Sheet
Aims:
To help pupils understand who the key people are at
the Hearing and understand the process of the Hearing
itself.
To introduce pupils to the role of panel members in
the Hearing.
To enable pupils to become familiar with the
decisions that a Children's Hearing can make.
To increase pupils' knowledge and understanding of
what a Supervision Requirement is.
Materials:
A copy for each pupil of:
Information Sheet 7 or 7A - People Who Attend the
Children's Hearing
Information Sheet 8 or 8A - What Happens at a
Children's Hearing
Information Sheet 9 - Hearing Decisions and Outcomes
Activity 4 - Panel Member Questions Scenarios
(suitable homework activity)
Method:
Ask pupils who they think might be at the Hearing
(this information was provided in Topic 1). Note down their
answers on a board or large sheet of paper.
Hand out Information Sheet 7 and look at the list of key
people. Ask pupils why they think that they are the key
people. Emphasise that the child is the most important
person at the Hearing.
The Children's Reporter has to keep a record of the time
and place of the Hearing, who is there, the age of the
child, etc. He/she can also clarify procedural issues or
the range of options available to the Hearing. The Reporter
does not present the case to the Hearing or support a
particular outcome. The social worker and the teacher will
have information to give. Recap on the role of the
Safeguarder and Legal Representative. (You might ask if
they think that children/young people should be legally
represented at every Hearing. Why?)
Hand out Information Sheet 8. Ask the pupils to read
this and consider the questions. This could take place in
pairs or small groups. Discuss their answers.
Information Sheet 9 explains the decisions that the
Hearing can make. Tell the pupils that the child/young
person and/or their family may ask the Reporter to arrange
a Children's Hearing to review the decision after three
months from the date of the Hearing. The local authority
can ask for one at any time following the Hearing. A Review
Hearing might be requested because the child/young person's
situation has either improved or deteriorated. Make sure
that the pupils understand these decision options before
moving on to Activity 4. Divide pupils into pairs or small
groups. Hand out copies of Activity 4 and one or more of
the scenarios. Allow sufficient time for pupils to frame
their questions and then discuss their ideas as a
class.
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