Working it out: developing the children's sector workforce, by Childrenin Scotland, calls for the development of a new graduate-levelqualification, based on a broad understanding of children and therelationships to others and their community.
In European countries the term 'pedagogy' has a wider meaning,'encompassing not only children's educational needs but their social andemotional development', the report said. In Denmark pedagogues work withpeople of all ages in education, social services and health, and Swedenhas a single framework for those working with children from the age of18 months to 18.
The report said that reforming the children's workforce is vital for itto operate in a unified way with the child at the centre.
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