Explain how children and young peoples development is influenced by a range of external factors

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Level 3 Diploma Children & Young People’s Workforce

CYP 3.1 Understand Child and Young Person Development

2.2 Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of external factors

 

POVERTY AND DEPRIVATION

Negative Factors

  • Poor Health – Not having a varied range of good quality food or nutrition available. Limited access if any to medical treatments/supplies.
  • Appearance/Personal Hygiene – Not having the appropriate or necessary items, to keep appearances or hygiene to an acceptable level.
  • Poor Education – Unable to attend school, truancy, unable to afford resources both in and out of school i.e. at home therefore not encouraging the child or young person to progress in their development away from school.
  • Crime – High levels of crime may surround the child. This could influence the child to be involved within crime.
  • Social Skills – Poor social skills due to environment, poor education.
  • Cramped Housing – May share a room with several other children, this can lead to cramped spaces for children, not enough room to play, no personal space, no room to develop.

EDUCATION, AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, PARENT INVOLVEMENT, BOARDING SCHOOLS

Positive Factors

  • Good Teachers, Good Facilities/Resources - Child or young person is encouraged to learn and develop, the child or young person WANTS to be involved and WANTS to learn, the child or young person is receiving a high quality of education due to correct resources, facilities and training. A child or young person is focused and pays attention/behaves whilst in class/school, this increases and develops the child’s or young person’s awareness of appropriate behaviour.
  • Social Skills – Social skills will grow and develop if encouraged to interact and socialise with other people around them. Things such as sharing and taking turns will be developed due to correct tuition and guidance.
  • Confidence and Intellect – Intellect will develop with strong educational guidance this is likely to increase the child’s or young persons confidence.
  •  Further Education – If a child or young person is encouraged within education they may want to progress onto further education.
  • Strong Parental Encouragement and Influence – Children or young person will look to their parents/guardians for encouragement and guidance. If a child or young person is aware of support at home as well in school, this encourages them to achieve to a good level.
  • Regular Attendance – A child or young person will learn and develop further with regular attendance at school.
  • After School Clubs – Broadens the child’s or young persons mind and educates them on the knowledge and understanding of the world around us.
  • Boarding Schools – Provide a high quality of education due to it being a private facility as opposed to public schools, which are funded by the government. Children and young people will learn a high level of discipline and obedience at boarding schools.
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Negative Factors        

  • Bullying – This could lead to a decline in confidence levels. A child or young person that is being bullied can become very detached, shy, uncomfortable around others and unsociable. They could develop low self-esteem and begin to underachieve or dip within their studies.
  • Poor Teaching, Facilities, Resources – Can discourage a child’s development, giving them no motivation to achieve there best ability.
  • Poor Social Skills – E.g. If a child or young person is underachieving and not given the correct guidance and support they need, they can become withdrawn and fall behind within ...

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Star rating 3 To achieve this section of the unit learners are expected to explain a range of external factors that affect the development of children and young people. This report includes all five sets of factors required by the examining board specification. There is good explanation in places, but in others it could be improved, as is indicated. The structure and English use could also be amended as in places the evidence is in note form rather than full sentences, plus spelling errors are present. Nevertheless, overall there is sufficient evidence within this report for the portfolio.