Unit 024
Unit 024- Promote child and young person’s development
1.1. When assessing development some factors need to be taken into account one of these is confidentiality, this means that you will need permission from a child’s parents/carers before doing observations, also when information is wrote down about a child is important that it is kept in a safe place were only the relevant people can access it. Also making sure that information about a child is only shared with parents/carers or colleagues and professionals that have the right to know. Another factor to take into account is a child’s wishes and feelings, this means to take into account the child’s wishes when doing an observation or assessment. The child may not want to be assessed at that moment in time it is important that the child feels happy with been observed. Also think about how you write about a child make sure it is respectful towards the child. Also when assessing development Ethnic, linguistic and cultural background needs to be taken into account as a child’s behaviour, development and skills can sometimes depend on their culture, ethnic and linguistic background. A child’s linguistic background is very important as the child may not understand what the task is as the words used are unfamiliar to that child. When assessing a child it is also important to take into account their ability and if they have any specific requirements, Some children may have a disability like dyslexia or may have a physical disability like need a wheel chair, this should be taken into account as a child may need extra time to achieve their goals or may need a one to one with a practitioner in order for their development to progress. Another important thing to take into account when assessing a child is the information you have and making sure it is reliable. This is very important because if information is incorrect it can harm a child’s development. Also avoiding being bias is important if a child’s development is to be
1.1. When assessing development some factors need to be taken into account one of these is confidentiality, this means that you will need permission from a child’s parents/carers before doing observations, also when information is wrote down about a child is important that it is kept in a safe place were only the relevant people can access it. Also making sure that information about a child is only shared with parents/carers or colleagues and professionals that have the right to know. Another factor to take into account is a child’s wishes and feelings, this means to take into account the child’s wishes when doing an observation or assessment. The child may not want to be assessed at that moment in time it is important that the child feels happy with been observed. Also think about how you write about a child make sure it is respectful towards the child. Also when assessing development Ethnic, linguistic and cultural background needs to be taken into account as a child’s behaviour, development and skills can sometimes depend on their culture, ethnic and linguistic background. A child’s linguistic background is very important as the child may not understand what the task is as the words used are unfamiliar to that child. When assessing a child it is also important to take into account their ability and if they have any specific requirements, Some children may have a disability like dyslexia or may have a physical disability like need a wheel chair, this should be taken into account as a child may need extra time to achieve their goals or may need a one to one with a practitioner in order for their development to progress. Another important thing to take into account when assessing a child is the information you have and making sure it is reliable. This is very important because if information is incorrect it can harm a child’s development. Also avoiding being bias is important if a child’s development is to be