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Nottingham Secondary Academy

Health and Social Care / Child Development

What do we do? Why do we do it?

Health and Social Care

We follow OCR Cambridge Nationals level 1/2. This mean student’s will be graded Pass/Merit/Distinction at either level 1 or 2, which is equivalent to the performance points at GCSE. The aim of the qualification is to inspire students to learn about the principles of care, supporting individuals through life events and understand and apply the fundamental principles of person-centred values. They will learn how to think creatively, innovatively, develop independence and confidence in using skills that will be relevant to the health and social care sector. The course will be assessed internally (60%) and externally (40%).

Child Development

We follow OCR Cambridge Nationals level 1/2. This mean student’s will be graded Pass/Merit/Distinction at either level 1 or 2, which is equivalent to the performance points at GCSE. The aim of the qualification is to inspire students to learn about the social, physical and intellectual development of a child 0-5 years, as well as dietary guidelines and equipment children of this age require. Students will develop knowledge about the roles and responsibilities that come with parenthood- from reproduction and pregnancy- through to preparation for birth. They will understand how a baby can develop and thrive in the right conditions. Throughout the course students will acquire transferable skills in research, evaluating, analytical and critical thinking.

The Child Development and Health and Social Care Curriculum Overviews can be found in the attachments below.

For further information about our Health and Social Care/Child Development Curriculum please contact:

Subject Leader - T Brown

tbrown@nottinghamacademy.org