1.1 communicating with children and young people
Good communication is essential, as it helps achieve positive relationships between children, young people and adults. We are all more likely to communicate information with one another if we have positive relationships. Using good communication creates a positive environment for all pupils, staff and parents; from which everyone benefits. However positive relationships are not achieved over night or by chance as they take time to develop and require certain aspects to maintain the positivity. By creating positive relationships, children/pupils feel safer, more comfortable and relaxed; from these points children/pupils are less likely to show bad behaviour, as we can understand them and their needs. Positive relationships will help with aspects such as social skills, communicating with others, language development, understanding their interests and their needs/emotions; which are all major assets to their future. It will also encourage more effective communication between children, young people and adults. There may be cases in which children, young people and adults have confident issues/difficulties, making it hard for them to communicate. One example of this could be if a new pupil/child joined the class. They may be very shy, lacking in confidence or trust and very nervous. By using positive communication the pupil/child will gain confidence, feel accepted/welcome, safer and more relaxed, they will also gain trust in others as well as yourself; making it easier for the child to open up and talk to others. They are also more likely to separate from their parents, making it easier to take part in activities and create new friendships. You can create positive relationships by doing certain things. In my opinion the most important point is to treat others the way you would like to be treated. The other points being, talking to the child/person at their level; this will make the child/person feel more comfortable and less threatened. Talking to others in a