a) Summarize the entitlement and provision for early year’s education. The government brought out a paper called Every Child Matters along with the Childcare Act 2006, this made it possible for all 3 - 4 year olds whether advantaged or disadvantaged to access the same level of education for free (limited to 15 hours per week over 38 weeks). Early years education differs throughout the UK. In England it is known as Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) it is more play based than usual schooling, it is designed to harness learning aspects through play. EYFS covers the education of 3-5 year olds in England.
Primary schools Primary schools cater for children aged 4-11. While at primary school, children start with the Early Years Foundation curriculum, followed by Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Secondary schools Secondary schools are for children aged 11-16 or 18. They take pupils through Key Stages 3 and 4 of the National Curriculum. Sixth form colleges Sixth form colleges are for young people aged 16-19.
From 1st September 2010 the Government extended these hours from 12.5 to 15 hours for up to 38 weeks of the year. The free entitlement provides universal access to early childhood education and care, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to benefit from early years education. The extended hours also supports parents who wish to go back to work or develop their careers
SUPPORTING TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SCHOOLS NCFE LEVEL 3 Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education. Summarise entitlement and provision for early years education. All children in England in spite of their background aged 3 and 4 are entitled to 15 hours a week of free early years educations within nurseries and nursery school for up to 38 weeks per year. Local Authorities are funded by the government to ensure that every child receives that education. These hours can be extended if the parents wish to go back to work, but the extra hours is paid by the parents.
• Nannies and home-based carers: Provide care for children in your home and can look after children of any age. Since 2004 all children in the UK aged three and four years old have been entitled to free places at nursery or another preschool setting (including childminders). From 1st September 2010 the Government extended these hours from 12.5 to 15 hours for up to 38 weeks of the year. The free entitlement provides universal access to early childhood education and care, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to benefit from early years education. The extended hours also supports parents who wish to go back to work or develop their careers through further education by providing affordable day
Unit 302 Know the structure of education from early years to post compulsory education Outcome 1 1.1 summarise entitlement and provision for early years education Since 2006 all children in the UK aged 3-4 years become entitled to receive a free 15 hours per week early years education for 38 weeks of the year. This is funded by the government to ensure all children have the opportunity to benefit from early years education for two years before reaching school age. If any childcare given exceeds the free 15 hours a week the parents/careers will have to pay any additional hours. Children under 5 years are also entitled to free milk/fruit once a day this provides children with a range of health benefits and social opportunities. There are many different organisations that provide childcare options for children 0-5 years old these include: Sure Start Children's Centres-They work with parents and children from birth offering health and family support, parenting advice, training and employment advice and provide early years education for children 0-4 years.
SUPPORTING TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SCHOOLS LEVEL 3 Assignment 1 Question 1a In English schools, as part of the Every Child Matters (ECM) agenda and the Childcare Act of 2006, every child aged 3-4 years old has a right to free, part time education. The government provides funds to the local authority to provide education for up to 15 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year. A child may start their EYFS education in the term following their 3rd birthday and will continue until the 31st August following the child's 5th birthday. This ensures that each child gets up to 2 years free education before they start Year 1, Key Stage 1. Children may get their free education from a variety of registered childcare providers such as: *Pre- schools (2-5 years) *Playgroups (2-5years) *Private Nursery schools (3-4 years) *Maintained Nursery schools *Primary school, reception classes, where they operate an early admissions policy for 4 year olds.
[pic] [pic] Assignment Submission Name: Sophie Anwen Williams Student Number: UK87654 Address: 9 Duffryn Pencoed Bridgend South wales Postcode: CF35 6JL Course: CACHE Supporting teaching & learning level 3 Assignment Number: 4 Date Submitted: 24.10.15 Number of pages: 14 Email: sophiea.williams21@gmail.com 1. Summaries the different types of school, identifying the key similarities and differences between them; There are 6 types of schools which you go through from the age of 3here are them in more detail: Nursery school: Nursery schools are stand-alone school for school aged 3-4 years. They have their own head teacher and teaching staff. Some are state funded others are privately run. Nursery classes: nursery classes are attached to primary school.
D1: Describe the purpose of ONE (1) setting that us statutory provision for each age range. A setting that is required for the children under the age of 5 is a nursery class. A nursery class is a school class for the education of children mainly between the age of three and five. In a nursery school you learn simple mathematics counting up to 10 or maybe 20.All nurseries should follow the curriculum called E.Y.F.S (Early Year’s foundation stage) that all the teachers would have to follow when they are planning an activity this would help the children develop their skills e.g. their language skills and develop through a lot of wide range activities e.g.
Parents must pay for this type of childcare, although some nurseries are able to offer funding for 2 year olds they meet the criteria. When a child reaches 3 years of age they are all entitles to 15 hours of funding to attend a nursery. Child-minders Like private nurseries, child-minders can offer part time or fulltime places and before and after school care. They look after children from birth to school age and above for before and after school care. The children are looked after in the child-minders home and the parents pay for the service.