It creates a fertile environment for children and young people, seeing them as active and resourceful people in their own right. It cares for them in a way which helps them develop their own resources, connecting them to society.
Our approach looks to develop social pedagogy as an underpinning framework for the practice of all of our children's service staff.
This approach is endorsed by senior management yet uniquely it is led by grassroots workers from all professional staff groups allowing all staff to grow as social pedagogues.
Steering groups
Their mission is to improve outcomes for children in our care.
They support and guide individuals, groups and projects allowing social pedagogy to flourish in all settings and all of our staff to grow their social pedagogue practice.
Fostering Social Pedagogy Steering Group
The fostering steering group is a forum for social pedagogy within fostering and contract care settings.
To find out more about social pedagogy visit Derbyshire's Learning Pool which has a short e-learning film all about foster carers' experiences exploring social pedagogy in their caring roles.
You'll need an account to log in to the site. If you need to set up an account or have problems with your existing one email: dlo@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Julie Brown for more information, email: julie.brown@derbyshire.gov.uk or tel: 01629 532368.
Residential Social Pedagogy Steering Group
The Residential Steering Group is a forum for social pedagogy within residential settings.
Contact Joanne Peebles for more information, email: joanne.peebles@derbyshire.gov.uk