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@Gabeuk
I'm not a cycle trainer and obviously professionals could do a much better better job of developing and codifying advice
But from observation it seems to be things like:
Kids need to allow more space before they attempt to "take the lane" because, for example, they can't be seen easily over the bonnet of a 4x4.
Say you're following a car through a narrow piece of road, as an adult you can see over the top and get a sense of what's happening up ahead. And drivers waiting to come through the other way can see you coming. A child can only really see the back of the car in front and the drivers waiting to come through in the opposite direction have no prior warning a cyclist might be there.
Pulling out at T Junction. If there are parked cars either side, kids can't as easily see over the top to check what might be coming and have to pull out further into the road. Similarly, cars that want to turn in don't know the kids is there until they've started the turn.