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.
Secondary School also known as High School is for children aged 11-18. The “core Curriculum” is the compulsory Curriculum and includes Maths, English, Science and a foreign language. A GCSE must be taken in all of these subjects. First, Middle and Upper schools were introduced as part of the three tier model. Usually first schools taught from ages 5-8, middle schools from ages 8-12 and upper schools for 12-16.
Even though this education is readily available for all children it is not compulsory to send your child until they reach the age of 5. Compulsory school age begins at the start of the term following their 5th birthday and most authorities offer places in reception classes after their 4th birthday. Children can leave school on the last Friday in June of the school year they turn 16. The local authority has a duty to offer all children a place who are of compulsory school age. The parents also have the duty to make sure their child/children receive an education during the compulsory school years.
1.2. Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance. Nursery Schools are funded by the state or independently depending on the type of nursery and at what age the child will attend. All children aged between three and four years old are entitled to a free placement at a government funded nursery. Many nurseries are now located on site a primary or community school to help the transition between foundation stages 1 and 2 easier for the children.
The high schools within the community are comprised of special programs, and highly qualified teachers and staff that make the learning experience beneficial and meaningful throughout each student’s career. Westview Centennial S.S., C.W. Jeffery C.I., Emery C.I., and James Cardinal McGuigan S.S., local high schools in the area, all foster a program called the Advanced Credit Experience (ACE) program, which cannot be found in other schools in Toronto. The ACE program is offered to senior students in the high schools where it provides students with an opportunity to experience university or college environments while still being enrolled in high school. For a semester of their high school year, students take a course at York University or Seneca College, also located within the Jane and Finch region, for free as well as receiving a co-op education.
Government funds ensures that every child receives up to 2 years of free education, before reaching school age. This early year provision in school supports very young children and is based on the concept of learning through play rather than formal education, as play has shown to be an important part for children’s early learning. Under the National Curriculum there are 4 Key Stages to education, starting with Foundation.The curriculum for Solihull(EYFS) 2012 includes ‘Understand the world Development’,`Personal,Social and Emotional Development’, ‘Physical Development’, ‘Maths, Literacy, ‘Communication and Language ‘and ‘Expressive Arts and Designs.’ The next Key Stage is Key Stage 1, which includes years 1 and 2(Age 5 and 6 Years), then children would move up to Key Stage 2(Years 3, 4, 5, and 6) for children aged 7 to 11. Children or young people would then move on to secondary education, Key Stage 3 which includes children from the age of 11 to 14 years old. Key Stage 4 includes children from the age of 14 to 16 years old.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) covers the children until they reach Key Stage 1, the children are taught through play rather than in a formal educational setting. The EYFS covers all forms of childcare including school based nursery, nursery schools, children’s centres, day nurseries, playgroups and pre-school and child-minders. The Foundation Curriculum is for children aged 3 to 5 and is used in Reception classes and school nurseries, there are seven areas of learning and development that must be included into educational programmes for these setting: * Literacy * Mathematics * Understanding the world * Expressive arts and design * Communication and language * Physical development * Personal, social and emotional development EYFS aims to meet the five outcomes that matters the most to the children from the Every Child Matters paper these are as follows: * Being healthy: enjoying good physical and mental health and living a healthy lifestyle. * Staying safe: being protected from harm and neglect. * Enjoying and achieving: getting the most out of life and developing the skills for adulthood.
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).
The above is changing in September 2014 to allow more 2 years old children to be entitled Free early years education can be provided at the following places. Nurseries – these can be private or based within schools sites or classes within schools and academies. There are also day nurseries available. Nurseries are usually business oriented Nannies – operate by caring for children in your own home and can look after children of any age Pre schools and Play groups – providers of early years education for children under the age of 5. These types of provider are usually run by voluntary groups Childminders – normally providing care within the childminders own home from ages 0 – 8 years old.
For example primary schools are part of the statutory sector because they are run by the government. Statutory sector primary schools have children aged from 5 to 11. They follow the national curriculum to teach the children, they teach the children lessons like English, maths, science. A normal school day starts at 8.30 and ends at 3.15. During that day the children would have a break time and a lunch time where they can then eat their packed lunch or the dinner’s