Communication and Professional Relationships with Children and Young People
1. Know how to interact with and respond to children and young people.
1.1. Describe how to establish respectful, professional relationships with children and young people.
The starting point in working effectively with children of all ages is your relationship with them. Children who feel valued and who enjoy being with you will respond better. This means that they are more likely to enjoy playing and learning and are far more likely to behave well. The basis of forming a relationship with children is to consider what their needs may be and to adapt the way in which you work to meet these needs to suit the age or stage of development. You need to make sure that children are always able to turn to someone when they are upset, disappointed or dealing with problems. They need familiar, friendly and supported faces. This means you need to be a good listener.
1.2. Describe with examples how to behave appropriately for a child or young person’s stage of development.
It is important that when you are communicating with children you take into account their stage of development.
Pupils in foundation stage and KS1
These children are still very young and are still developing their communication skills. When speaking to them, ensure that you get down to their level and not towering over them, as this can be very intimidating for them. You need to give clear instructions and check that they understand fully. This age of children tire quickly and will not maintain concentration for long periods so it is important that they understand. They will also need reminding that is important to listen and take turns when speaking.
Pupils in KS2
This is the stage where their communication has progressed. They will be used to more formal conversation and will be less self-centred. Some may still need to be reminded about waiting their turn.
Pupils in KS3
They will know and understand different ways in which we can communicate. Teenagers may become more
1.1. Describe how to establish respectful, professional relationships with children and young people.
The starting point in working effectively with children of all ages is your relationship with them. Children who feel valued and who enjoy being with you will respond better. This means that they are more likely to enjoy playing and learning and are far more likely to behave well. The basis of forming a relationship with children is to consider what their needs may be and to adapt the way in which you work to meet these needs to suit the age or stage of development. You need to make sure that children are always able to turn to someone when they are upset, disappointed or dealing with problems. They need familiar, friendly and supported faces. This means you need to be a good listener.
1.2. Describe with examples how to behave appropriately for a child or young person’s stage of development.
It is important that when you are communicating with children you take into account their stage of development.
Pupils in foundation stage and KS1
These children are still very young and are still developing their communication skills. When speaking to them, ensure that you get down to their level and not towering over them, as this can be very intimidating for them. You need to give clear instructions and check that they understand fully. This age of children tire quickly and will not maintain concentration for long periods so it is important that they understand. They will also need reminding that is important to listen and take turns when speaking.
Pupils in KS2
This is the stage where their communication has progressed. They will be used to more formal conversation and will be less self-centred. Some may still need to be reminded about waiting their turn.
Pupils in KS3
They will know and understand different ways in which we can communicate. Teenagers may become more