Cu2935 Support Children’s Care, Learning and Development in Early years 1. Understand the import of early year’s curriculum models on the application of theoretical perspectives of children’s care, learning and development. 1.1 Outline early year’s curriculum models supporting children’s care, learning and development. Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support enables them to fulfil their potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age 5 have a major impact on their future life.
The 2004 Act, laid down a number of legal requirements such as closer working relationships between the agencies e.g. schools, welfare services and health care professionals, and led to the introduction of the Every Child Matters framework the aims of which included to help implement the Act. This framework set out guidelines and stipulated that every child should be given the support to: • Be healthy, • Stay safe, • Enjoy and achieve, • Make a positive contribution • Achieve economic well-being. However, in April 2013 the new Working together to safeguard children guidance was implemented which unified previous guidance papers and legislation to clarify the obligations of professionals towards safeguarding children. It replaced Working together to safeguard children (2010) Framework for the assessment of children in need and their families (2000), and Statutory guidance on arranging to safeguard and promote the welfare of children under section 11 of the Children Act 2004 (2007).
Understand the impact of early years curriculum models on the application of theoretical perspectives of children’s care, learning and development Birth to three matters ‘Birth to three matters’ framework explains that since 1997, childcare and early years education have been central to our vision of a better start for all children and their families. Children’s experiences in the earliest years of their lives are critical to their later development. High quality childcare is a very important step towards ensuring that all children arrive at school ready to learn, so that they do not underachieve. ‘Birth to three matters’ reinforces four different aspects; A strong child Me, myself and I Being acknowledged and affirmed Developing self-assurance A sense of belonging Me myself and I is about helping young children to get to know themselves and their own capabilities. The respect, care, love and emotional support experienced by babies and children helps them to develop emotional safety, trust and a positive self-image.
The National Government are responsible for the drawing up the education policy, ie,. the National Curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage. They are responsible for devising policies and ensuring they are implemented, their responsibility is to work with children up to the age of 19 with any issue they may have from child protection to education. They aim to improve the opportunities and experiences available to children and their practitioners by focusing on offering more support for the poorest and most vulnerable children to ensure educational quality provisions are in place to meet these requirements. They are responsible for creating a high quality further education sector that aims to teach workers the skills demanded in a modern
141- professional practice in children's care, learning and development. 1.1 analyse how values, principles and statutory frameworks underpin service provisions in children's care, learning and development in UK home nation. The principle of an early year sector is that the welfare of the children is paramount. Practitioners that work in early year sector contribute to children’s care, learning and their development, and protecting children who are in a safeguarding issue example, abuse. This is supported in every aspect of practice in the settings and the service provision practitioners will work with parents and their families who are partners in the care, learning and development, safeguarding of their children and are the child’s first and most enduring
Assignment 1 Question 1a Know the structure from early years to post-compulsory education. Summarise entitlement and provision for early year’s education There are many key stages that a child will go through in their school life, from early years to post-compulsory education. Starting with the Early Years Foundation Stage(EYFS) framework. As part of the Every Child Matters agenda and the Childcare Act 2006,all 3 to 4 year olds in England can receive free part-time early years education of up to 15 hours per week, for 38 weeks out of the year. Government funds ensures that every child receives up to 2 years of free education, before reaching school age.
Unit 136 Support children’s learning and development in the early years Outcome 1 Understand the impact of early years curriculum models on the application of theoretical perspectives of children’s care, learning and development 1.1 Outline early years curriculum models supporting children’s care, learning and development Birth to Three Matters In 2002, Sure Start published a framework for learning to support practitioners working with babies and young children. This framework is called “Birth to Three Matters” and aims to raise the quality of learning and development opportunities for babies and children from birth to three years and to provide the necessary training to enable practitioners to deliver and implement the framework. The opportunities that the framework identifies, forms the basis of holistic care for babies and young children whilst focussing on care for them as individuals. It is important to note however, that “Birth to Three Matters” is not intended to be a curriculum for under threes but put in place to support and guide practitioners. The framework does not focus on individual areas of development but on the child themselves.
Bridges at St. Thomas More Nursery School Bridges at St. Thomas More Nursery School Bright future block in hand Create the Best Start for your child Create the Best Start for your child Programs (3) Programs (3) OTHER STUFF OTHER STUFF Tuition Tuition Building the First Blocks Bridges general info (telephone #, address..) Mission Statement? INCLUDE IN TOP BLOCK Bridges at St. Thomas More strives to teach the whole child. We understand the importance of this and take our responsibility very seriously. This is the reason behind the three-part curriculum at Bridges: academic, religious, and socialization. Helping children cross the bridge from their first steps of independence to the bright future
The government also introduced Skills for Life in 2001 which is a strategy to improve adult literacy and numeracy skills. Other services available include; “Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) services have a pivotal role to play in delivering the Skills Strategy. They promote the benefits of learning, help individuals to address and overcome the barriers to learning, and support them in making realistic and well informed choices.” (The National Policy Framework and Action Plan, 2012) You also have student services, advice and guidance, teaching assistants, financial aid, etc. All of these will help to give everybody an equal opportunity to access the same level of learning experience. It’s also equally important to know your own limitations and know when and where to access support both for yourself and your
The Warnock Report – This was a study of children with SEN and their needs which had an impact on future acts of parliament. It suggested ways that these children should be supported – through changes to the curriculum/school environment. Because of its focus on inclusion it influenced the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice 2001. Education Act (1981) – Gave additional legal responsibilities to the local authorities and power to parents and was based on the findings of the Warnock Report. Education Reform Act (1988) – Introduced the National Curriculum to all schools in England and Wales and allowed schools to change or modify what was taught to children with SEN. Children Act (1989) – Stated that the rights and wishes of the child should be considered and that the welfare of the child was paramount.