Crimes against children are some of the most serious & demanding investigations that a police force can be involved with. It is an extremely specialised crime area with its own legislation case law guidance & crucial multi-agency working. This book offers a practical operational guide to managing the investigation of child death & sets out the protocols & procedures relating to these deaths from sudden & unexpected deaths in infancy (SUDI) to suspicious cases & homicide. Following the death of Baby Peter & the subsequent report by Lord Laming in 2009 Effective Investigation of Child Homicide & Suspicious Deaths outlines the revised statutory guidance on inter-agency working. By bringing together the key legislation guidance policies & procedures along with operational options & background information the author creates an indispensable resource for those tasked with this challenging but essential work. Drawing on his own extensive experiences he outlines the relevant procedures of inquests & the criminal & family courts & summarises the specific offences relating to child deaths such as infanticide familial homicide procuring an abortion & child destruction. The role of expert medical evidence is explained as are the procedures relating to forensic post-mortems & forensic samples & tests with contributions from key medical professionals framing the complex & technical within a more practical setting. A reminder of the nuances of child death investigations is present in the striking but sensitive inclusion of personal accounts from the families of victims. Effective Investigation of Child Homicide & Suspicious Deaths forms part of the Blackstones Practical Policing Series. The series consists of practical guides containing clear & detailed explanations of the relevant legislation police procedure & practice accompanied by case studies illustrative diagrams & useful checklists. ...

Leaders play an essential role in every aspect of our modern lives & good leadership is an art that is highly prized. Effective leaders not only control appraise & analyse they also encourage improve & inspire. In Effective Leadership John Adair Britains foremost expert on leadership training shows how every manager can learn to lead. Drawing on numerous examples of leadership in action -- commercial historical military -- he identifies the essential requirements for good leadership & explains how you can enhance your personality knowledge & position to become the best leader you can be. Recognized as the ultimate tool for any aspiring leader this landmark book will help you to: * Understand leadership -- the characteristics & skills you need to be an effective leader * Develop leadership abilities -- how to define tasks plan brief communicate motivate & set an example * Grow as a leader -- how to put your leadership skills into practice ...

Develop the competence & confidence to be an inspirational leader. Effective Leadership" demonstrates the qualities & knowledge a leader needs to carry out everyday decision-making from gaining trust to allocating responsibilities & shows how to build a creative & motivated working environment. Its practical techniques show you how to use your initiative handle problems & lead the way. This innovative series covers a wide range of management & personal development topics. Each title is a comprehensive yet compact source of easy reference for all those in or aspiring to a position of responsibility with a focus on developing & enhancing professional management practice." ...

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the areas of leadership management & supervision for line managers supervisors & senior practitioners Taking a problem-solving approach the book explores different aspects of leadership & management including personal effectiveness managing & leading supervision managing training & development managing resources & leading & developing a team. A precise review of each project area is linked to a set of audit tools that a manager can mobilise in order to review team & personal effectiveness & develop practice. ...

This title comes with downloadable electronic resources. Offering practical advice & guidance on how to establish & maintain effective multi-agency partnership working in your setting this book will tell you how to meet the Every Child Matters outcomes for children & young people. It clarifies the skills & knowledge required in order to form productive partnerships & shows you how to set up & maintain good collaborative practice. The following are provided: useful checklists; examples of best practice in multi-agency working; a range of activities to support team building; reflective questions to facilitate training & improvement; practical tools for evaluating the impact of multi-agency working; & photocopiable materials to use with each chapter of the book. It is an invaluable resource for leaders & managers in any early years setting Childrens Centre primary secondary or special school or Pupil Referral Unit & will support anyone responsible for coordinating & managing multi-agency partnership working. Lecturers in higher education responsible for training members of the childrens workforce will value this book as well as Local Authority officers & Workforce Remodelling Advisers. ...

The revised Early Years Foundation Stage (a statutory framework for all those working with children from birth to the end of their first year in school) is due to implemented from September 2012. The revised EYFS brings significant changes & therefore all practitioners need to understand the changes meet the new requirements & ensure they provide the best education & care provision for the children. Students & colleges too will need as much support & guidance as possible explaining the requirements the link between these & how children learn & what effective practice looks like. This is a succinct & easy-to-read pocket guide for students & practitioners making links between how children learn & what adults need to do to support their learning & development within the framework of the EYFS. It focuses on the new Learning & Development Requirements & provides examples of effective practice. It addresses three key themes which are emerging as areas for further development in the early years: understanding how children learn parents as partners & assessment. It also covers the new statutory assessments for this age group including a new mandatory assessment at age two & a new format for the statutory assessment at the end of the EYFS in the reception year. This is the first time that any government has required an assessment on two year olds therefore the proposed book will provide invaluable guidance & support on how best to carry this out. Key features of the book include: * Outlining the EYFS areas of learning & development both prime & specific * Considering the meaning of the three characteristics of learning an important feature of the revised EYFS about which there is little advice & support * Addressing partnership with parents in their childrens learning & development which was a major feature of the recent reviews relating to early intervention & early years * Providing guidance on how to carry out the Progress Check at Age Two. This is the statutory assessment which practitioners are required to provide for all parents of children attending a setting when the child is two years old. There is only minimal official guidance for practitioners on how to do this. ...

Providing a comprehensive & up-to-date review of research & the implications for practice the second edition of Effective Practice in Youth Justice considers core areas of youth justice practice such as how to engage young people effectively within the context of recent changes to the youth justice system brought about by the introduction of the scaled approach & the Youth Rehabilitation Order. It also provides an overview of the available research in specific areas of practice including assessment; planning interventions & supervision; mental health; substance misuse; restorative justice; education training & employment; & custody & resettlement. The content has been specifically developed to meet the needs of students taking Youth Justice Board (YJB) sponsored courses with the Open University & is required reading for many of these. The book is also an essential resource for professionals working within the youth justice system those training to work in youth justice & students taking courses in youth justice or related subjects. ...

Expert guidance on ensuring project success--the latest edition! Many projects fail to deliver on time & within budget & often-poor project management is to blame. If youre a project manager the newest edition of this expert & top-selling book will help you avoid the pitfalls & manage projects successfully. Covering the major project management techniques including Traditional (Linear & Incremental) Agile (Iterative & Adaptive) & Extreme this book lays out a comprehensive overview of all of the best-of-breed project management approaches & tools today. Youll learn how to use these approaches effectively to achieve better outcomes. Fresh topics in this new edition include critical chain project management using the Requirements Management Lifecycle as a key driver career & professional development for project managers & more. This book is packed with step-by-step instruction & practical case studies & a companion web site offers additional exercises & solutions. Gives new or veteran project managers a comprehensive overview of the best-of-breed project management approaches & tools today Shows readers through step-by-step instruction & practical case studies how to use these tools effectively Updated new edition adds new material on career & professional development for project managers critical chain project management & more If youre seeking to improve your professional project management skills the latest edition of this popular successful & in-depth book is the place to start. Visit http://wysockiepm.com/ for support materials & to connect with the author. ...

This is a book for all teachers on their central professional task of understanding & deploying skillfully a range of teaching modes & strategies in order to promote successful learning. It provides a balanced exploration of practical teaching strategies & offers clear ideas that are supported by practical experience research evidence & theory. Examples are given of teaching in a range of educational settings & of issues teachers face in modern teaching roles. This book is comprehensive balanced open-minded & up-to-date & informed by an awareness of international developments in the profession. Effective Teaching & Learning in Practice" is a book for all students in initial teacher education. Its insights ideas & practical advice should also prove valuable to serving teachers & especially those undertaking further professional development. It is intended for anyone who takes seriously the understanding of modern ideas research & developments in teaching & learning & who is committed to becoming professionally skilled in the range of roles now required of teachers. It enables teachers to develop professional judgement based on good theoretical understanding awareness of research findings & considered reflections on practice." ...

Effective Teaching in Schools is the ideal introduction to what defines good teaching in the UK. Recognizing the shift of teacher-training towards more classroom practice the book combines depth & authoritative coverage in its treatment of the teaching experience. Strongly practical the book helps to develop the essential skills of reflective practice. It is the ideal bridge between the theory students need to put their experience in context & the practice which allows them to build on theoretical work where it matters in the classroom. This third edition covers new UK developments such as: personalized learning new developments in information & communication technology interactive teaching inclusion assessment for learning the UK's Every Child Matters evidence-based classroom practice. The book also contains updated terminology & references plus suggestions for further research. ...