Understand the factors that influence children and young people's development and how these affect practice.

How children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal factors.

How children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of external factors. such as:  poverty and deprivation, family environment and background etc.

Development theorists, an explanation of their theory and details on how this theory influences current practices.

Child development  and Supporting Childhood Transitions Charts