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Child Development

Students studying child development at Greenshaw will learn how to get the best from a child and how children reach their full potential. They will consider a wide range of topics such as children's development from 0 to 5 years, pregnancy, diet in children and adults and safety in the home. A Cambridge National Qualification in Child Development is ideal for students who wish to work with children or in health care. 

Child Development – Cambridge National Qualification 

Child Development – Cambridge National Qualification

Exam board OCR
Written exam Health and wellbeing for child development
Coursework RO58: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years
Coursework RO59: Understand the development of a child from birth to five years

Teaching Schedule

  Autumn term Spring term Summer term
In Year 9

RO57: Postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development

RO57: Childhood illnesses and a child-safe environment

RO58 Coursework – Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting

In Year 10

RO58 Coursework – Choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting and the nutritional needs for children in a childcare setting

RO57: Pre-conception health and reproduction

RO59: Physical, intellectual and social developmental norms from one to five years

RO59: Stages and types of play and how play benefits development

In Year 11

RO59: Observe the development of a child aged one to five years

RO59: Plan and evaluate play activities for a child aged one to five years

RO57: Antenatal care and preparation for birth

RO57: Revision

Downloads to help with classwork, extended work or coursework, can be found on Frog.

Head of Child Development is Miss K Armstrong. Other members of staff are Mrs S Ernstzen and Miss B Walker.