Scenario 2: Beth wants to take her class of preschoolers to the park to feed the ducks and to see the newly hatched chicks.Beth has ensured that there is the correct ratio of children and staff and a parent has volunteered to accompany the group.

Martha has decided against signing the permission form for her son Philip to attend local excursions.Martha has a Court Order giving her sole custody of Philip and explains Philip's father has made threats to kidnap Philip, and she is concerned that this might happen if he is on an excursion. She gives Beth a copy of the Court Order and leaves.

Beth says to Philip, "You can't come with us today, you need to go next door to Jo's room until we get back." The volunteered parent asks, "Why can't that little boy come with us? "Beth replies, Oh, it's because his mother won't let him -she's worried that Philip's dad will break this court order and kidnap Philip if we are away from the centre and she's not with us.I think she's overacting - but what can you do.Here, take a look at the Court Order?

Question:

• What legal issue is related to this situation?
• What would you say and do in this scenario if you were Beth in response to the parent's question?
• if you are another educator and overheard the above conversation, what would you do & why?
• Which legislated policy/policies relate to this scenario?