Some nursery schools are state funded although some can be privately run. * Community schools are run and funded by the Local Authority. The Local Authority owns the land and buildings and determines the entrance requirements which decides which children are eligible for a place. These schools are inspected by Ofsted which is the Government’s Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. Community schools include; * Primary Schools cater for children aged between 4 and 11 years old.
1. Know the structure of education form early years to post-compulsory education A) Summaries entitlement and provision for early years education. The Child Care Act 2006 states that all children aged 3 and 4 in England can receive a free part time early year’s education of up to 15 hours per week for 38 weeks a year. The government funds local authorities to ensure that each child receives up to two years of free education before they reach school age. Parents can put their children in full time early years education but they will be charged for this.
1. Summarize entitlement and provision for early years education. According to Burnham, Louise and Brenda Baker (2011): ‘’ As part of the Every Child Matters agenda and the Childcare Act 2006, it became an entitlement of all 3-and 4-year-olds in England to receive a free part-tie early years education of up to 12.5 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year. The government funds local authorities to ensure that every child receives up to two years of free education before reaching school age. Parents do not need to contribute to this, but will be charged fees for any additional hours the child receives.’’ So early years in school support very young children, it is a distinction in the UK that children can learn through play rather than more formal education.
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.
Some 2-year-olds are also eligible. The government funds local authorities to make sure all children get up to two years of free education before they reach school age. Any additional hours a child receives would have to be paid for by their parents or guardians. The free early education and childcare 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 • child-minders • Sure Start Children’s Centres Some 2-year-olds in England can also get free early education and childcare. To qualify for this, the child’s parents must be receiving one of a number of state benefits, including Income Support and Job Seekers Allowance.
Government funds ensures that every child receives up to 2 years of free education, before reaching school age. This early year provision in school supports very young children and is based on the concept of learning through play rather than formal education, as play has shown to be an important part for children’s early learning. Under the National Curriculum there are 4 Key Stages to education, starting with Foundation.The curriculum for Solihull(EYFS) 2012 includes ‘Understand the world Development’,`Personal,Social and Emotional Development’, ‘Physical Development’, ‘Maths, Literacy, ‘Communication and Language ‘and ‘Expressive Arts and Designs.’ The next Key Stage is Key Stage 1, which includes years 1 and 2(Age 5 and 6 Years), then children would move up to Key Stage 2(Years 3, 4, 5, and 6) for children aged 7 to 11. Children or young people would then move on to secondary education, Key Stage 3 which includes children from the age of 11 to 14 years old. Key Stage 4 includes children from the age of 14 to 16 years old.
Describe three different types of settings which provide care and education in your area. There are three types of provision and services for children. These are statutory sector, private sector and voluntary sector. The statutory sector is a service that has to be available by law. For example primary schools are part of the statutory sector because they are run by the government.
1. Know the different types of schools in the education sector 1.2. Describe the characteristic of different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s)and school governance. Nursery Schools Nursery schools provide education for pre-school children between the ages of 0 – 5 years. Between the ages of 0 – 3 years children can attended either privately owned or government owned day nurseries separate from all schools, but still monitored by OFSTED (The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills).
E1 There are three different types of settings that provide care and education to children. These services can be either a statutory, voluntary or private setting. A statutory sector is a learning environment that is provided and funded by the government. They provide compulsory education to children between the ages of 4-11 and there is currently legislation in place that states, that by law, these services have to be available. (1:p1) An example of a statutory setting in my area is ***** which provides education for 4-7 year olds.
It is a responsibility of the government to fund these local authorities to provide this service to children. Parents don’t need to pay for this at all, There are different types of childcare options available for early years, these include: Sure Start Children’s Centre: Working with parents 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: