Community schools include; * Primary Schools cater for children aged between 4 and 11 years old. The children start with the Early Years (Foundation) curriculum and progress to Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. * Secondary Schools cater for children between 11 and 16 years old. The children follow the National Curriculum Key Stages 3 and 4. * Specialist Schools are secondary schools who have been given a specialist status.
(1:p1) An example of a statutory setting in my area is ***** which provides education for 4-7 year olds. Children start Infants school between the ages of 4-5 and will be in Reception class. Reception year is the last year in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). A voluntary sector is not compulsory and is not funded by the government, but by charities or organisations and in a lot of cases, parents have to pay for their child to attend. They can provide childcare and give the child the opportunity to learn something new.
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.
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.
This scheme started from the government’s creation of the Every Child Matters agenda, which coincides with the Childcare Act 2006. It is funded by each of the local authorities, with parents or carers only required to finance any additional hours over their child’s allocated free hours. Children being offered free education from the ages of two means that all children, regardless of background, are given fair and equal chances to learn before starting Key Stage 1. Children of nursery and reception, ages two through to five, follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which is taught in different ways throughout the United Kingdom. The EYFS, while being different in each country, allows children to learn to work and play on their own initiative.
Child-minder’s usually have children at primary school age. They are here to pick the children up from school and take them back to their house give them dinner and help them with homework until their parents come to collect them. This service is not free and there will be a set price for all children. -Pre-schools (play group) Pre-schools are usually organised by your local community. They are free for children aged 3-4.
Nursery school is an educational establishment offering early childhood education to children between the ages of three and five Independent schools: Independent schools (also private schools) are fee-paying private schools, governed by an elected board of governors and independent of many of the regulations and conditions that apply to state funded schools. Some of the older, expensive and more exclusive schools catering for the 13–18 age-range in England and Wales are known as Public schools. Nursery classes provide a stimulating environment which is palnned and organised for the children. Faith schools: Faith schools can be different kinds of schools, eg voluntary aided schools, free schools, academies etc, but are associated with a particular religion. Faith schools are mostly run like other state schools.
There are different types of childcare options available for 0-5 year olds, these include: • Sure Start Children’s Centre: Working with parent’s right from the birth of their child, providing early years education for children, full day care, short-term care, health and family support, parenting advice as well as training and employment advice. • 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 the under-fives. Three and four year olds can get their 15 hours of weekly free early year’s education at these providers.
It opens at 9.00 am and closes at 3.15 pm. “Statutory services are usually free of charge.” The government provides schools for children by paying to the local authority. (This reference is from the Cache level 3 Child Care and Education book on page 4, 4th edition, by Penny Tassoni). Parents are expected to leave their child at the morning and come back later to collect. Parents can be involved as volunteers.
The date you can claim will depend on when their birthday is. The free early education can be at: • nursery schools • nurseries on school sites • nursery classes in schools and academies • children’s centres • day nurseries • some playgroups and pre-school • childminders • Sure Start Children’s Centres parents should contact their local authorities to find the fall list of places in their area. Early years education is different to Key Stage 1 provision in schools, as it is based on the concept of learning through play rather than a more traditional education. Every child in the uk will be able to have this education for up to two years or until they reach the official starting school age. Foundation Curriculum is