Support children and young people to make positive changes in their lives
In this tutorial you will learn:
- The factors which impact on a child's ability to thrive
- About the importance of ensuring equal access to opportunities for children facing challenging circumstances
- That you should never underestimate the impact your support can have on a child's development
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘Tackling low educational achievement’ by Robert Cassen and Geeta Kingdon, published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- ‘Significant factors affecting the pupil's progress & development’ by Surrey County Council
- ‘Measuring progress and impact’ webpage on the Ealing Grid for Learning website
- ‘Learning Mentor Practice Guide’ by Children's Workforce Development Council
- ‘Adverse childhood experiences and the implications for schools’ from the Headteacher-update website
- ‘Child poverty and education outcomes by ethnicity from the Office for National statistics
- Presentation
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on ‘Making positive changes’.
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on ‘Supporting behavioural, emotional, and social development needs’.
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- ‘Mentoring procedure handbook for mentors and mentees’ by Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and Shropshire Training Providers Association Click on the icon to read Appendix 5 ‘Ongoing evaluation review’ and appendix 6 ‘Mentee reflective log and action plan’.
- Click to view ‘Action planning’ by the University of Kent.
- Click to access ‘The resilient classroom: A resource pack for tutor groups and pastoral school staff’ by Sam Taylor, Angie Hart, and Hove Park School, in partnership with BOND and Young Minds.
- Click to read ‘Launch pad: Underachievement’ by Westminster Institute of Education, published by Oxford Brookes University.
- Click to read ‘Guidance for schools’ on the Dyslexia-SpLD Trust website. This article considers literacy interventions for pupils with literacy difficulties.
- Click to access the website of Intervention Central, a site dedicated to strategies, techniques, and plans for overcoming behavioural and academic difficulties.
- ‘Supporting the underachieving learner: A guide for mentors’ by Anglia Ruskin University. Click on the icon to access this document and read sections 1-2. It is aimed at Health and Social Care professionals but can still be related to your role and setting.
- ‘What is happening to children and young people’s risk behaviours?’ by the Cabinet Office and the Department of Health. Click on the icon to read this publication.
- 'Coping with self-harm: A guide for parents and carers' by The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford. Click on the icon to read this guidance which you may find useful for your role.
- Extended Learning
- Think And Challenge
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