What is a social pedagogue?
A social pedagogue supports a child to develop by drawing on a number of disciplines, such as psychology, philosophy and sociology. They will help the child to deal with any issues they may have such as emotional health and education problems. Social pedagogues tend to act more like friends and advocates of the young people than authority figures. Social pedagogues work in a variety of settings from early years to adulthood, although in the UK the majority work in the residential children's homes sector. Until recently the approach has been much more popular in countries such as Germany and Denmark than the UK.
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