Reviewing Policy and Legislation into Practice module (BA30084)

Educators must have an understanding of local, national, and international systems of policies, practices, and legal requirements relevant to practice.

This knowledge is important to help educators reflect on and analyse policies they engage with. This will ensure that they meet the needs of the service and service users.

Related to this is the importance of being able to reflect on, put in place, and review policy changes which are made. This is to ensure positive outcomes for a variety of stakeholders.

In this module, you will learn to review practice. This is done through a focused review. You will cover an understanding of current legislation, policies, and inspection documents.

This knowledge will go towards the improvement and development of your practice.

You will address specific features of The Standard for Childhood Practice (2015). These relate to research methods to inform practice.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• analyse the role of policy (national and international) in informing practice. You will do so whilst making clear links to literature and to your own setting
• review one significant policy in relation to your own setting
• reflect upon the process of implementing policy into practice

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• understand principle features of local, national, and international systems. You will also understand the policies, practices, and legal requirements relevant to the practice
• have the knowledge and understanding needed to inform evidence-informed practice
• take responsibility for the delivery and ongoing development of a high-quality service for each child and family

Assignments / assessment

One summative assessment made up of

• 2,000 word critical analysis essay, and
• 1,000 word equivalent poster/flowchart

Combined, these represent 100% of your grade. 

This module does not have a final exam.  

Teaching methods / timetable

You will learn in a variety of ways. Most of these are situated within our virtual learning environment, My Dundee.

• Online self-study weekly content. These will consist of activities that are either:
  • synchronous (live sessions)
  • asynchronous (not live sessions, i.e., online discussions etc.)
• Online webinars, which are recorded and embedded within the module.

You have some flexibility to work through materials at your own pace. This allows you to fit the module in with work and life commitments.