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There are three teachers in the department; Mrs Jean Bartrick is Head of Child Development with Mrs Janet Evans and Ms Catrin Morris.
The department has two dedicated teaching rooms and a separate resource library. The department is well equipped; each room has an interactive whiteboard or whiteboard and projector. There are 15 laptops and a set of PCs will be installed ready for the start of the new academic Year. There are a range of resources to support students in their study, including TVs, DVD player and two Real Care Babies.
The Curriculum
GCSE Child Development
KS4 students use laptops to research and write reports.
This is a popular course with male and female students. You will learn independent study skills; how to carry out primary and secondary research; development of your ICT presentation skills and communication skills. The course supports subjects such as Biology, Sociology and Psychology.
Some of the topics covered:
The Family
Planning a Family
Reproduction
Pre-conceptual Care
Pregnancy
Preparations for the Birth and the Birth
New-born Baby
Post-Natal Care of the Mother and Baby
Feeding and Nutrition
Hygiene
Child Care Provision
Medical Needs and Childhood Illness
Development of the child
Play and Toys
Special Children
KS4 students hold the Real Care Babies. Students can arrange to take the Babies home over night or for a weekend.
Diploma in Child Care and Education level 3
A sixth form course that is growing in popularity.
KS5 students use laptops to research and write assignments. 
This is a two year full time course. Three days per week is spent in college and the other two days in a nursery or school placement. The course provides experience of working with children of a variety of ages. This qualification could lead to many job roles working with children including nursery supervisor, pre-school leader and special educational needs support worker. This qualification carries UCAS tariff points, graded up to a maximum of 360 points, equivalent to 3 grade A’s at A-level. It is accepted as an entry qualification at many universities for a variety of courses including nursing, social work and teaching.
Some of the topics covered:
An introduction to working with children
Development from conception to age 16 years
Supporting children
Keeping children safe
The principles underpinning the role of the practitioner working with children
Promoting a healthy environment for children
Play and learning in children’s education
Caring for children.
The DCE students use the National Curriculum to plan activities and create imaginative resources to support children’s development.
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