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Understand how working practices can impact on the development of children and young people

This TEDx Talk by Dyan deNapoli asks ‘Who inspires you? Why heroes, role models, and mentors matters’. Watch the film and make notes on how those around her inspired her development. Who have been your role models?

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‘Child Care and the Development of Behavior Problems among Economically Disadvantaged Children in Middle Childhood’ is a report by Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal, Rebekah Levine Coley, Carolina Maldonado-Carreño, Christine Li-Grining, and P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale. This study examines the influences of child care quality, extent and type on low-income children’s development of behavior problems during middle childhood (7–11 years old).
Read more about studies into childcare in ‘Measuring the Long-Term Effects of Early, Extensive Day Care’ from the Institute of Family Studies.
Ofsted has produced research and analysis titled ‘Best start in life part 1: setting the scene’. It examines the factors that contribute to a high-quality early education.
‘What is early intervention?’ from the Early Intervention Foundation. Early intervention means identifying and providing effective early support to children and young people who are at risk of poor outcomes.
Click to read ‘Effective pre-school, primary and secondary education project (EPPSE 3-16+): How pre-school influences children and young people's attainment and developmental outcomes over time’ from the Department for Education.

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