Introduction
Aims
As a department we encourage learners to be inspired, motivated and challenged by following a broad, coherent, satisfying and valuable course of study.
Child development aims to enable pupils to become independent learners, develop knowledge and understanding of human needs within a diverse society, to develop a critical and analytical approach to decision making and problem solving and also to be able to evaluate choices and make informed decisions.
This course is suitable for pupils who wish to follow a career in Child Care or have a general interest in exploring the development of children. If successfully completed the course is worth 1 GCSE.
Staffing
Mrs S. Khan Head of Child Development
Mr P. Beadle Head of Health and Social Care
Miss S. Solanki Teacher of Law and Child Development
Miss A.Awatona Teacher of Sociology and Child Development
Mrs S.Rippington Deputy Headteacher, Teacher of Child Development
How to Support Your Daughter
Encourage your daughter to read independently or you may want to read with her and have regular discussions with her about the texts she is reading. You could get your daughter to think and reflect what she has learnt and get her to communicate her ideas.
You could ask your daughter to check her homework carefully for errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar before she hands it in. Encourage her to read through her sentences to ensure that they are clear and accurate.
You should encourage your daughter to use various sources to complete homework and coursework such as reading books/newspapers,searching the internet and watching the news. They will be developing analytical skills and will be able to summarise information.