“Examples of specific services offered through projects include: Home based ante natal care, Breastfeeding Support Groups Advice, support and information on health related topics Early Language Development Programmes Play development for all ages and stages Age appropriate physical development opportunities High quality crèche sessions Promotion of the creative arts Support for smooth transitions between pre school and school.” (EarlyYearsSureStart) Nursery schools - Provide early learning and childcare for children between three and five years old. They are often based at Sure Start Children’s Centres or linked to a primary school. Preschools and playgroups - Usually run by voluntary groups providing part-time play and early learning for
1. Know the different types of schools in the education sector 1.2. Describe the characteristic of different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s)and school governance. Nursery Schools Nursery schools provide education for pre-school children between the ages of 0 – 5 years. Between the ages of 0 – 3 years children can attended either privately owned or government owned day nurseries separate from all schools, but still monitored by OFSTED (The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills).
Key Stage 1 - 5 to 7 year olds Key stage 2 - 7 to 11 year olds Key stage 3 - 11 to 14 year olds Key stage 4 - 14 to 16 year olds There are different types of childcare options available for 0-5 year olds. Sure Start Children’s Centre Work with parent’s right from the birth of children, providing early years education for children this can include: * full day care, * short-term care, * health and family support, * parenting advice * Training and employment advice. Nursery schools provide early learning and childcare for children between 3 and 5 years old. They are often based at Sure Start Children’s Centres or linked to a primary school. Preschools and playgroups are often run by voluntary groups providing part-time play and early learning for under five year olds.
Looked after children may be placed with other carers like extended family, or foster carers depending on the young person’s circumstances. When a child is classed as looked after the local authorities will try and work with the children’s parents. For example care orders are put into places by the local authority has legal responsibility of the child. Which is also called parental responsibility. As parents they automatically continue to have parental responsibility but with a care order, the local authority can limit parental responsibility if needed for the child.
* Some schools have programs for pregnant students- Plumpton High School in Western Sydney and Dale School for young mothers in Newcastle. Employment: * For many sole parents finding employment can be difficult if childcare support networks such as friends/ family or day care service are not readily available. * Those who do rely on long-term employment rather than on welfare tend to have more choices in regard to health, education and lifestyle. * Employment also provides a sense of belonging and enhances self esteem. *
An example of a Private setting in the local area would be Manna House Day Nursery, which is located on Bamford Street in Tamworth, Staffordshire. The Nursery charge a fee of £23.50 per morning (7am-1pm), £22.50 per afternoon (1pm-6pm), £31.00 per school day (8:30am-3pm) or £38.50 per full day (7am-6pm). (E2) Manna House Day Nursery has three areas that are designed to meet the children’s needs and support their development according to their age. One of the areas is The Baby room, which offers high quality care for babies and toddlers between the
Creche Crèches are short sessional care or temporary childcare arrangements to cover things such as shopping trips, conferences, or training events. They provide a play area for a small group of children whose parents are busy doing other things, but are still on the same premises. Many crèches are sited in shopping and leisure centres, with some attached to Adult Education Centres. Full-time work place nurseries are sometimes called crèches, in which case day nursery rules and standards apply. Crèches must have insurance and are inspected by Ofsted.
TDA 2.5 Schools as Organisations 1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools The main types of state and independent schools are; * Nursery Schools * Primary Schools * Secondary Schools * Community Schools * Specialists Schools * Free Schools * Academies * Church Schools * Private Schools 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance. * Nursery Schools have their own head teacher and staff and cater for children aged 3 and 4. They usually attend for 2 to 4 hours per day on 3 or 5 days a week. The children learn from a mix of curriculum based activities and social experience. Some nursery schools are state funded although some can be privately run.
Different skills are used when working with clients to properly assist them so that problems in living are resolved. Problems usually indicate something exists that is causing the client to experience trouble or discomfort” (Woodside, 2011). As a human services worker, you may assist with family crises such as loss of employment for example. This family that has suffered the loss may need assistance in several areas such as food assistance, medical expenses potentially even help with maintaining the household until income comes in. On the other side of this issue we need to make sure any children involved still have adequate care and housing making sure it is still in the child’s best interest to remain in the home until the issue is resolved.
Places to attend include per-schools and playgroups, usually run by voluntary groups such as churches. Sure Start Children’s Centres, who offer a wide range of services for the family, such as working with the family from birth onwards. They provide education in early years as well as day care and parenting advice. Day Nurseries provided by employers in the workplace for children from birth to 5 years of age. 1b There are 4 main types of schools which are local authority funded.