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.
* To assist and ensure there is a good happy atmosphere at all sessions. * To assist and take time to listen and respond to the children and encourage them to develop. * To assist, encourage and maintain equality of opportunity for all the children within the group. 1.2 - The early years sector is very well regulated and all staff, and the setting that they work in. We must follow the various standards that in many cases have been set down by the law, such as the Childcare Act 2006 and the Health and Safety Work Act 1974.
Gives guidance and support to school staff and ensure high quality service and the best practice possible. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and 2005 Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 Race Relations (amendment) Act 2000 Children’s Act 1989 Children’s Act 2004 Government strategy for SEN 2004 Code of practice to promote race equality 2002 Every Child Matters 2005 School Policies, safe guarding G&T, SEN diversity, bullying. 1.2 Describe the importance of supporting the rights of all children and young people to participate and equality access. All children have the right to a varied and balanced education. This also must be supported by a high quality of teaching and learning experiences.
The EYFS guides the way in which the nursery sector works and the duties and activities we set out. The four principles of the EYFS help us help the children in their development and making sure that they get the best start in life these are: 1.2 Explain how different approaches to work with children in the early years has influenced current provision in the UK 1.3 Explain why early years frameworks emphasise a personal and individual approach to learning and development Every child is an individual and is different this is why it is important to focus on the child’s individual needs as they develop at different rates, they are unique and come from a varied range of backgrounds. Children have different needs and interests, they require a range of different opportunities for them to aachieve the best .. The eyfs stresses the importance of personalisation of learning and development experiences and the importance of observing a child and working with them on the basis of their personal development. Play is an important part in a child life.
Caring and safe guarding the children. Clean up at the end of the day. 1.2 The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a comprehensive statutory framework that sets the standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to five. All providers are required to use the EYFS to ensure that whatever setting parents choose, they can be confident their child will receive a quality experience that supports their care, learning and development. There are certain standards that all settings and those working within them must comply with, these can include: Minimum National standardsCodes of practice Regulations andNational Occupational StandardsThese standards set out certain values and principles that will help children to develop, thrive and grow.
The idea is that all professionals work together in any way or form and share information, and help promote the best needs of an individual, involving the individual and helping them to deal with issues that are important to them, gives the child young person a feeling of value, and gives them a sense of being in control to some degree, and realising that they do have a right to a voice, and will be listened to. Ref ; supporting Teaching and Learning in schools (p 88) Following the Every Child Matters framework the Children’s Act 2004 required that these recommendations became a legal requirement. The key aspect of the Act was to overhaul child protection and children’s services in the UK.. Every Child Matters has been developed through the publication of the Children’s Plan 2007 which sets out to improve educational outcomes for all children. Race Relations Act 1976 and 200. Schools have a duty to ensure that everyone is treated in a fair manner, and is not to be discriminated against directly or indirectly because of their race.
It’s very important to use clear and sensitive language, remember about cultural differences and ideas about behavioural and mental health issues. Early Intervention Teams have been set up in England to work with children with additional needs from birth to the end of the EYFS. The early intervention team is in every area and it is a part of
• Operating a safeguarding children allegations and complaints procedure and provide training for all NCMA employees so that they are aware of their specific responsibilities as either a “non-designated” or “designated” staff member. • Providing access (and, where applicable, training) to information, advice and guidance on our safeguarding children allegations and complaints procedure for casual workers, sub-contractors, key volunteers and trustees to understand their responsibilities. • Supporting good practice in home-based childcare in relation to safeguarding children by campaigning at a local level for access to safeguarding children training, including access to ongoing training on the Local Safeguarding Children Board’s (LSCB) procedures. • In England and Wales maintaining relationships with Ofsted and the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) in relation to responding to concerns. • Having complaints procedures.
Standard 2 :Area of knowledge 2 ; Legislation, Policies and practices (a)Know about the important laws relating to children and young people, and where you can get more information. There are a number of laws relating to children and young people, they include The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989-This is an agreement by the governments of the world and prompted the legislation of The Children’s Act 1989. The convention drew clear and concise lines for safeguarding and protecting children. These are: The right to a childhood, (including protection from harm) The right to be educated (All girls and boys completing primary school) The right to be healthy (including having clean water, nutritious food and medical
The Plowden Report looked into what kind of training and qualification a teacher should undergo as well as how continuous training should be encouraged in every school. Inset days to have in-house training for all teaching staff should be considered (Plowden, 1967). The Rumbold Report emphasises the importance of schools training early years teachers to have a specialised person in charge (Rumbold, 1990). The EYFS takes great care in the need of professional development and teacher training. CPD training is being offered to any school and practitioner within the Early Years.