The provision of early years education can be from nurseries, nursery classes attached to primary schools, pre-schools and playgroups, primary school reception classes, accredited childminders or Sure Start Children’s Centres. 1.2 Explain the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance. The different stages of schools are: Nursery schoolsThese are stand-alone schools for 3 and 4 year olds and have their own head teacher and staff. They can be state funded or privately run. Nursery classesThese are attached to a primary school and may have a separate building and playground away from the main school but have the same head teacher and staff.
TDA 2.5: Schools as Organisations 1 Know the different types of schools in the education sector. 1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools. 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stages(s) and school governance. Please refer to classroom work and supporting documentation from 8 October 2012. 2 Know how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities.
Collages- this is key stage 5 which is aged 16-18. Special schools- This can range from foundation stage right through to key stage 5 which is until they turn 18. b) School Governance Voluntary aided- These are state funded schools, they are run by a trust which is usually a religious group. Academies- These are government funded schools, they are run by the state. Community schools- these are state funded school in which the local education authority, and it owns the school's estate. Foundation/trust schools- these are stet funded schools the land of the school is usually owned by a trust or the governing bodies.
They deliver the Early Years education with early primary and if they feel that a child is not ready to move up to Primary 1 they will stop in Early Years until the school feels they are ready. In Northern Ireland Foundation stage is year 1 & 2, key stage 1 is year 3 & 4 and key stage 2 is year 5, 6 and 7. as Scotland the children only move onto the next phase if they are ready to learn in a more formal way. b) There are 4 types of mainstream schools that are funded by the government. All these follow the National Curriculum 1 - Voluntary - Voluntary-aided schools are usually religious or faith schools and
The admissions policy is determined by them, and they may provide the use of school facilities to local groups such as adult education, childcare classes and or after school clubs which are run for the use of local area. Foundation and Trust schools; These schools are run by their own governing body and will determine admissions by consulting with the (LEA) Local Education Authority. The governing body and or a charitable foundation is also the owner of the school, land and buildings, although a trust school will have an outside partner which is usually a business that provides the funding, and the school will fund for any external support services it uses themselves. A decision to become a trust school is decided by the governing body who involves the consultation of the parents that use the school. Voluntary schools;
Rather it is about supporting the very young child. The provisions vary throughout the UK, but in England it is based on the credo of learning through play rather than formal lessons. The consensus of educational specialists and research by child developists is that play is an important developmental phase for children’s early learning and development of socialising skills with their peers and other adults. In English (and Welsh) schools, the Foundation Curriculum covers from the ages of 3 to 5 years. It is used therefore in Reception classes and in school nurseries.
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.
Unit Number: 205 Schools as Organisations Worksheet 1: Different Types of School Characteristics of this type of school Assessment Criteria Primary (Infants & Junior): Secondary; Or three tier First school: Middle School: Upper School: Primary Schools generally cater for children aged from 4-11. Primary schools are often subdivided into Infant School for children aged 4-7 and Junior School for children aged 7-11. All state Primary Schools are obliged to follow a centralised National Curriculum. Each year is usually taught by one class teacher. Secondary School also known as High School is for children aged 11-18.
Unit 10: schools as organisations 1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools. Community schools Voluntary aid, voluntary controlled schools Specialist schools Independent schools Boarding schools Home schools Free schools Religious schools 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stages and school governance. Community schools – are owned by the local authority who employ staff to work in them, to attend theses schools these are some of the criteria’s if you live in the area of the school, if the child has siblings that attend the school or if the child has a disability. The local authority also provides support services, pupils who attend community schools must follow the national curriculum. Community schools also help the community by offering the use of their facilities and providing services like childcare and parent learning programmes.
It is differing from Key Stage 1 in each country within the UK (Scotland and Northern Ireland) and is based on the concept of learning through play rather than through formal learning. Play has been shown to be an important part for children’s early learning. In Welsh and English schools, the Foundation Curriculum runs from the ages 3 to 5 years and is thus used in Reception classes and in nurseries. The Early Years Foundation Stage was introduced in England in 2008 and it sets out one standard framework for learning, development and care for all children from birth to the end of Reception year. In Scotland, the curriculum is focused around the documents called ‘Curriculum for Excellence.’ This document contains the information concerning the curriculum for 3-18 years olds.