Child Development

Meet The Team

Acting Head of Faculty Miss A Munro alice.munro@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk

Deputy Head of Faculty Miss A Munro alice.munro@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk

Mrs D Waters diane.waters@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk


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Year 10 Exam Content, R057 – Health and well-being for child development Topic Area 1 = pre-conceptual health Topic Area 2 = Antenatal Care and preparation for birth Topic Area 3 = Childhood illnesses and child-safe environment Coursework 1, R058 – Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children ages birth-5 years Topic Area 1 = Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting Topic Area 2 = Choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting Topic Area 3 = Nutrition needs of children from birth to five yearsTopic Area 1: Knowledge_Organiser_CD_Topic_1_Year_10 Topic Area 2: Knowledge_Organiser_CD_Topic_2_Year_10 The J809 Child Development textbook includes knowledge and understanding or each of the 3 units, R057, R058, R059.  The R057 revision guide is also available to students retrieval. All student have access to these and were offered to buy their own at the start of the course.
Year 11 Exam Content, R057 – Health and well-being for child development Topic Area 3 = Postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development continued. Topic Area 4 = Childhood illnesses and child-safe environment Coursework 2, R059 – Understand the development of a child from one to 5 years. Topic Area 1 = Physical, intellectual and social development norms from 1-5 years. Topic Area 2 = Stages of play and how play benefits development Topic Area 3 = Observe the development of a child aged 1-5 years. Topic Area 4 = Plan and evaluate play activities for a child ages 1-5 years for a chosen area of development.(Topic Area 3 and 4 Knowledge Organisers still need to be made – it’s a new specification so resources aren’t finished yet). The J809 Child Development textbook includes knowledge and understanding or each of the 3 units, R057, R058, R059.  The R057 revision guide is also available to students retrieval. All student have access to these and were offered to buy their own at the start of the course.