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.
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
Preparatory School: A preparatory school (prep-school) is a fee paying School for Children aged 8-13 they have also been known as boarding schools. They were originally introduced to educate children with parents working overseas serving the British empire but now they may be day
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
but they are often associated with a particular religion. Faith schools are mostly run like other state schools. They are partly funded by the governing body, local authority and charities. They have to follow the national curriculum except for religious studies, where they are free to only teach about their own religion. They may have strict admissions criteria and staffing policies may be different too, although anyone can apply for a place.
And even parents looking at public schools often have options such as charter schools and magnet schools. If parents can afford to spend extra money on their kids’ education the choice is usually clear – private school. Private school students generally perform higher than their public school counterparts on standardized achievement tests (Private School Review). Private schools have the flexibility to create specialized programs for students. They can create their own curriculum and assessment systems, although many choose to use standardized tests.