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Advice on Becoming a Teacher
It is not just qualifications that make a good teacher; there is also the ability to engage your pupils in meaningful and enjoyable discussion and be able to impart information to them in a way which ...
Appropriate Language for Dealing With Children
Four important rules for using appropriate language when working with kids....
Becoming a Childminder
Childminding, who can do it, how you can register to become a childminder and what you can do upon registering to ensure that your experience and career prospects advance....
Becoming a Special Needs Volunteer
Special Needs Volunteers, the tasks they may need to perform and how one can become a Special Needs Volunteer...
Being a Neighbourhood Youth Worker
Neighbourhood youth workers; an insight into the valuable work these volunteers do for their community....
Building Confidence in Children
Guidelines on how to build confidence and self-esteem in your children - a very positive building block to a happy adulthood....
Can a 17 Year Old Look After a Child?
It should be fine for a 17 year old to look after a child, as long as they've been through the necessary checks....
Child Protection and Working With Children
Child protection and the changes in legislation that are designed to make protecting children easier....
Child Psychologist
What a child psychologist is and their role in helping children deal with problems of emotional and psychological disorders....
Child Welfare When Working With Kids
The issue of child welfare and what we as adults working with children can do if we believe a child is being abused or neglected....
Children Act 2004
The Children's Act of 2004 - what it is and how it protects and helps our children....
Children's Drama Groups
Information on working with kids in drama groups, including where to find suitable vacancies....
Citizenship Training for Teenagers
The idea of Citizenship Training is to promote a sense of belonging in teenagers and also to give them an understanding of how the country in which they live is governed and run as well as how democra...
Classroom Assistant
Classroom assistants have become an integral part of the classroom, class numbers are growing and classroom assistants provide valuable support to teachers and children....
Cooking Clubs for Kids
Information on recent studies of overweight children and the organisations available to support the promotion of healthy eating in kids....
Creches
Exploring what a creche is, how it helps parents who have to work and what it takes for you as an individual to work in a creche...
Cut Out and Scramble Puzzle
Jigsaw puzzles are great fun aren't they - but have you ever mixed two puzzles up together to make it extra hard? In this puzzle, two pictures have been cut into strips, then jumbled up. Do you think ...
DBS Checks
CRB Checks, why they are required and how an individual can acquire a CRB disclosure for the purposes of employment where children, the elderly or people of a vulnerable disposition may be involved....
Dealing With Difficult Parents
A realistic guide to dealing with difficult parents of children that you are responsible for in a professional context....
Dealing With Disruptive Children
As the teacher, group leader or person in charge, it is your responsibility to deal with this situation appropriately, whether that means disciplining the disruptive child or rewarding the children th...
Do Foreign Children Have a Right to A Classroom Assistant?
This question and answer explores the help available to foreign national children in UK classrooms....
Earning Respect From Children
Tips for those who work with children for earning the respect of the kids in their care. Includes ideas about fairness, honesty, and expressing a genuine interest in children....
Education for Sustained Development
Education for Sustained Development is a relatively new addition to the National Curriculum. We examine what it hopes to achieve....
Family Support Services
Exploring Family Support units - what they do and what you can do as a volunteer to help them....
Foster Carers: What They Do and How to Get Involved
A look at the work foster carers do and what it takes to become a foster carer....
Franchise Opportunities for Working With Kids
A guide to the opportunities available for franchise businesses that work with kids, including start up costs and general information....
Freezy Joe's Ice Cream Puzzle
What's your favourite ice cream flavour? Freezy Joe has got so many to choose from on his ice cream menu, but all the ice creams on this puzzle sheet look the same. Can you use the special codes on th...
Garden Creature Wordsearch
Murray the Mole is having a look around for all his friends at the bottom of the garden. He needs your help! How many garden creatures can you find hidden in this wordsearch?...
Great Ways to Get Work Experience With Children
Understanding the benefits of work experience for working with kids....
Guess the Animal Dot-to-Dot
What's your favourite animal? How about a huge grey elephant? Or a tiny baby lamb? There's a mystery animal hidden in this dot-to-dot - do you think you can guess what it is?...
Helping Children with Low Self-Esteem
How adults working with children can identify and help children who suffer from low self-esteem and low confidence....
How Do I Start my Career as a Family Support Worker?
A question and answer looking at the qualifications and skills needed to work as a family support worker....
How I Empower Kids by Teaching Basic Life Skills
How one trained nurse shares her skills with kids on a voluntary basis...
How to Handle a Child Who Gets Too Dependent
Understanding the importance of getting professional support when a child you are working with becomes too dependent....
How to Handle Tantrums Professionally and Effectively
Guidelines for dealing with children that are having a tantrum while they are in your care....
How to Run a Respite Care Programme?
An honest answer to help a potential new respite care home owner to win the all-important funding....
I Left a State Nursery for a Private One: Case Study
A real life story of how one nursery worker decided to change from the state to the private system following working with difficult children....
I Started a Youth Group for My Local Community: A Case Study
In many communities it is widely appreciated that there is very little for young people to do, which can exacerbate problems with behaviour and trouble making. One mother-of-two decided to do somethin...
I Trained to be a Children's Drama Teacher: Case Study
A real life story of how a young drama graduate starting working as a children's drama teacher...
Job Opportunities in Kids' Parties
A guide to making money from kids' parties....
Learning Mentor
Learning mentors; what they are and what they do in order to help children in the school environment who are underachieving...
Paediatric Care
We take a look at Paediatric care and discuss why it is so important in the fight against illness in children....
Personal, Social and Health Education or PSHE
What is PHSE? How is it used to prepare pupils for life during their teenager years and also after they leave school?...
POCA: Implications for Instructors and Members?
Under the POCA, anyone working with children now needs to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) disclosure check, whether they are a paid employee or voluntary worker for an organisation....
Questionnaire: Have You Got What it Takes to Be a Mentor?
A questionnaire to help you appreciate if you have the right character, personality and skills to be a positive mentor for children and young people....
Recognising Signs of Bullying
A list of signs to look out for to realise quickly if your child is being bullied at school....
Relevant Qualifications to Work with Children
A guide to how to gain additional qualifications to help support your applications in working with kids....
Rhyme Time Puzzle
In this puzzle you can have lots of rhyming fun - each circle contains a word that rhymes with one of the other words. Can you read them all out and see which words go together?...
Should Sports Studio Instructors be DBS Checked?
The CRB stands for the Criminal Records Bureau, and its purpose is to collate information on which individuals may have a criminal record and to allow the public and organisations access to this infor...
Sign Language
Sign Language just like the English language is split down into syllables and is used in conjunction with movements of the mouth to help convey what is being said through sign....
Signs of Anxiety and Mental Health Problems in Children
With so many changes taking place in children as they grow, it's often difficult to identify whether mental health issues are genuine or simply part of those changes. Here is an overview of what to lo...
Social Worker
A social worker is an individual who aims to help those people within society who have - for whatever reasons - an inability or a difficulty in dealing with issues or crises that see them excluded fro...
Start a Creche from Home?
A crèche is one of the forms of childcare services that has to be registered with Ofsted and conform to and meet a set of 14 National Standards....
Teaching Ballet to Kids Keeps Me Fit
How one ballet teacher enjoys the fact that her job keeps her fit....
Terry the Tractor Colouring Sheet
Farmer Giles loves driving round the farm on his tractor. This tractor is called Terry, and he's a very friendly one! Have a go at colouring him in - then you can draw yourself driving him!...
The Brownie Guides
The Brownies, what they are and what they can do to build confidence and self-esteem in your girls....
The 'Every Child Matters' Policy Explained
If you work with children, or you’re a parent, then you may well have come across mentions of the Every Child Matters policy. We take a look at what the Every Child Matters policy is and how it’s put ...
The Girl Guides, Brownies and Rainbows
In 1909 at the Scout’s inaugural rally at Crystal Palace a small group of girls came to protest and show their desire to join the Scouts or to have a group of their own; this was something that Baden-...
The Role of the Extended Family When Working With Kids
Appreciating the importance of gaining the support of the parents and extended family of the children you are working with, and how to make it happen....
The Scouting Association
The boy scouts help build confidence and friendships among its members whose ages range from between 8 and 25....
Understanding How Divorce or Separation Affects Kids
Looking at the ways in which professionals and people who work with kids can offer suitable support when their parents are going though a divorce or separation....
Understanding Mental Health Issues in Children
A guide to understanding children and young people with mental health issues and emotional difficulties, without being judgemental....
Using Volunteer Work to Boost Your CV
Understanding the types of voluntary work with kids available and how to write about it on your CV....
Voluntary Work in Schools
The vast majority of schools appreciate voluntary help. Voluntary work in schools can come in many forms, from relatively ‘official’ posts such as school Governors, to more ‘informal’ positions like h...
Voluntary Working Basics: What You Should Know
A voluntary worker can come from any walk of life and can, during the time away from voluntary work be employed in any other profession....
Volunteering at a Summer Camp
Want to volunteer at a summer camp abroad? We offer advice on how to get started...
What Kind of Qualifications are Needed?
For anyone working with children, there are a range of qualifications that can be gained, to help support your work and improve your experience. In your case, it sounds like one of the best options wo...
What You Need to Know About Being a Scout Leader
Generally the leader of a Scout Troop will be a trained adult and they will have had many years experience as a Scout themselves, moving up through the ranks and finally being nominated to become a Sc...
Why I Love My Job as an LSA
How one learning support assistant found a job to match her career requirements....
Why Working as a Mother's Help Suits Me
Working during school hours was important to Jenny Donaldson, which is why she searched for a job as a mother’s help. Her primary duties involved looking after the kids, but she also cooked children’s...
Will my Depression Stop me from Working with Children?
Career advice for those with a history of depression, especially as it relates to those who work with children, recommending honesty, yet stressing the importance of pointing out strengths during the ...
Working as a Learning Support Assistant
Working as a learning support assistant is often a very fulfilling career, but it can be stressful and frustrating. Learning support assistants are primarily classroom based, although their day to day...
Working at a Children's Home
A looks at children's homes and the different types and also what you can do if you would like to work or volunteer your services to them...
Working in a Church Group for Children
The church groups available for children and how you can become part of them....
Working in a Youth Club
A look at the role of youth clubs in the community and what you can do to help....
Working in Pre-School Education
A look at Pre-School Education, what it aims to achieve and how you can help as a volunteer....
Working in Respite Care for Children
Respite care, what it is used for, who benefits and how you can volunteer to become a respite carer....
Working With Blind Children
There are many different aspects to working with children but perhaps one of the most challenging and likewise most rewarding is that of working with blind children....
Working with Children Through Cross Community Groups
A look at cross community groups, what they do and what they hope to achieve, and what you can do as a volunteer to help....
Working With Kids Abroad
Understanding different jobs available for working with kids abroad....
Working With Kids With English as Their Second Language
A guide to teaching young people with English as their second language...
Working with Underprivileged Children
Unfortunately it is a sad fact that there are many underprivileged children in the United Kingdom today. These children may be classed as underprivileged for any number of reasons. Read on and find o...
Working With Young Offenders
Working with young offenders and how to become a volunteer....
Your Rights as a Volunteer
As a volunteer your rights differ to those of someone who is employed on a full or part time basis. Read on and find out what these differences are......
Youth Club: What are Legal Child to Adult Ratios?
Understanding how many supervisors are required for a new local youth group....