2025/26 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC2327 Working with Others in Children’s Services

20 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Samantha Shaw
Email: S.J.Shaw1@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2025/26

Module replaces

LLLC1411. Following 5 to 4yr degree restructure, this module will now move levels and be assessed at level 5.

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

In this module, you will explore the diverse roles of practitioners involved in multi-agency collaboration within children's services. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the models and frameworks that guide these collaborative efforts. The module emphasizes the application of theoretically informed values and principles in working with children and families, ensuring that your practice is both ethical and effective. By the end of this module, you will have sharpened your analytical skills and deepened your understanding of the complexities involved in working with others in children's services. This will prepare you to contribute effectively to collaborative care planning and decision-making processes, ensuring the best outcomes for children and families. This will be a ‘flipped’ class in line with the Child and Family Studies Programme suite of modules. You are expected to learn from interactive online materials prior to attending seminars wherein this prior learning will be applied and formatively assessed. Alongside maintaining expected progress and learning within the structured online interactive resources, it is expected that you will deepen, extend and enhance your learning by consulting with recommended and self-sourced academic texts on the subject.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to

1- Develop broad understanding of the aims and contributions of different professional disciplines who attempt to support families with different needs
2- Take a disciplined and systematic approach to applying specific assessment and planning skills in child and family contexts.
3- Enhance inter and intra personal communication skills in the development of multi-agency care plans.

These aims will be realised through regular case-study analysis and the requirement to work together to propose a multi-agency solution to address the needs of a child with complex needs. Students will reflect upon the complexities of negotiating inter/intra personal relationships.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:

1- Reflect critically on human and organizational factors that influence collaborative efforts, identifying both enablers and barriers to effective practice.
2- Apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, examining the principles of information sharing from structural and legal perspectives, and considering how these influence day-to-day practice.
3- Evaluate the impact of contemporary policies on multi-agency working, analysing how these policies shape practice and outcomes for children in need.

Skills Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:

1- Collaborate effectively with others in real-world active learning to solve problems and create and present actionable plans. (Work ready)
2- Critically evaluate how different professional disciplines assess and prioritise child and family needs, acknowledging diverse approaches. (Critical thinking)
3- Demonstrate effective use of visual methods to communicate knowledge and understanding clearly. (Visual methods of communication)
4- Produce clear, concise, focused, and structured academic writing, supported by relevant evidence. (Academic writing)
5- Reflect on personal and academic learning to identify growth and development. (Reflective writing)

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	1	2.00	2.00
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	1	5.00	5.00
Independent online learning hours			83.00
Private study hours			100.00
Total Contact hours			17.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Being a flipped class, student progress and engagement with online learning tasks will be monitored on a weekly basis. Weekly class-based activities are workshop format, and focused upon collaborating towards the summative group presentation. Hence, tutors are available to the class for formative feedback on a weekly basis. There will be an opportunity for students to receive individual formative feedback on their draft work for each assignment.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Coursework	15 minute presentation	50.00
Coursework	2000 word reflective essay	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 07/02/2025

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