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.
TDA 3.2 Schools and Organisations Criteria 1.1 Summarise entitlement and provision for early years education. There are different types of childcare options available for 0-5 year olds, these include:Sure Start - Giving every child the best possible start in life is an initiative called Sure Start which is government led. They offer a broad range of services focusing on Family Health, Early Years Care and Education and Improved Well Being Programmes to children aged 4 and under. Sure Start makes contact with parents as soon as possible in the child's life and can offer support to families who have developmental concerns or other worries about their child. They can also give them support in making referrals for other services.
UNIT 302. Schools as organisations. Outcome 1:- Know the structure of education for early years to post-compulsory education. 1.1:- Summarise entitlement and provision for early years education. As part of Every Child Matters and the Childcare Act 2006 every child in the UK aged three and four years old have been entitles to 15 hours a week for 38 weeks of the year, free early years education.
UNIT 302 – SCHOOLS AS ORGANISATIONS Outcome 1 : Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education. (1.1) Summarise entitlement and provision for early years education. 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.
The parents also have the duty to make sure their child/children receive an education during the compulsory school years. The early years is defined as the period from 3-7 years of age, foundation phase or key stage 1, and is a critical part of childhood. Children absorb information very quickly and easily. It is a time in which children can grow, develop, learn and play in a safe environment. Foundation Phase is the statutory curriculum for all children in wales which covers 7 areas of learning.
CCLD LEVEL 3 Unit 22 Outcome 3 Number 1 Foundation Phase Framework for Children’s Learning for 3 to 7-year-olds in Wales, Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills. The statutory Areas of Learning in the Foundation Phase are: • Personal and Social Development, Well-Being and Cultural Diversity • Language, Literacy and Communication Skills • Mathematical Development • Welsh Language Development • Knowledge and Understanding of the World • Physical Development • Creative Development. For each Area of Learning the educational programme sets out what children should be taught and the outcomes set out the expected standards of children’s performance. Including all children under the requirements
Unit CU1533 1.1 Explain the legal status and principles of the relevant early years framework/s, and how national and local guidance materials are used in settings The EYFS is a number of curriculums for children aged birth till 5 years old. All Care providers must make sure that eahc child meet the five every child matters outcomes and rules and regulatuons must be set to ensure this. the eyfs is covered by 6 main areas, these are, ⦁ personal, social and emotional development ⦁ Communication, language and literacy ⦁ Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy ⦁ Knowledge and understanding of the world ⦁ Physical development ⦁ Creative development All these areas are important and are included into all the planning. whether child initiated or adult led activities they should all be linked to the EYFS. The EYFS guides the way in which the nursery sector works and the duties and activities we set out.
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. Since August 2008, the Welsh Assembly has been phasing in a curriculum known as the Foundation Phase. This applies to children ranged from 3 to 7 years old, who receive local authority funding in schools, preschools, nurseries and childminders.
Unit 302: Outcome 1 Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education. 1.1 Early years provision in England changed as part of the Every Child Matters and the Childcare Act 2006, when every child aged 3 and 4 are entitled to a free part time place of up to 15 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year. Whether this is a school based nursery, nursery schools, children’s centres, day nurseries, playgroups and pre-school or childminders every child is entitled to a space. The government fund this scheme and this ensures that every child has up to 2 years free education before starting primary school. 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.
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.