Education In Health And Social Care Essay

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There has been growing concerns regarding pupil 's well-being in educational settings, the need to secure welfare and health in children and young people is set out in the Children 's Plan (2007), to promote social and emotional skills, which allows to build resilience and supports educational achievement. Educational institutions role in nurturing resilience for pupils has become a matter of discussion by educators and politicians, as The Marmot Review (2010) stated, the priority is to build resilience and well-being of young children across society, that from birth the children are subject to a wide range of experiences from social, economic, psychological and environmental factors and progress as the child goes through different stages of life. Therefore, the role of the school in the lives of children and young people is important, education is not just about attainment, it allows children to develop their talents and abilities, their personalities and to build resilience and self-esteem. However, from experience of working as a Teaching Assistant (TA) with primary aged children and supporting them within the setting, particular pupils find it difficult to overcome academic problems, even with praise systems in place. Burnett (2001) affirms that the influence of praise signifies teacher approval and that their academic performance matches to the teacher 's expectations. Though Dweck (2007) sustains that, the wrong kind of praise generates 'self-defeating ' behaviour and

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