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. The government funds local authorities to provide this free education. There are different types of childcare options available for 0-5 year olds, these include; * Preschool 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 free early years education at these providers also.
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. Day Nurseries: Often based in workplaces and rum by businesses or voluntary groups providing care and learning activities for children from birth to five years old. Childminders: Look after children under 12 in the childminders own home.
School Governors Usually made up of a dozen or more people from within the local community, these can be councilors, a vicar or priest, local business people and also parents and teachers. They are volunteers and ensure that the school is delivering a good level of education. The governors are responsible for making decisions on the running of the school, looking at budgets, forecasts and authorising and agreeing on any changes or adjustments that need to be made to buildings. Governors may also be involved in funding, applying for grants and monitoring the overall standing of the school to ensure results are in line with expected achievement i.e. stats and ofstead.
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.
They work with individuals or a group. They advise teachers, parents, social workers and other professionals. They also support the SENCO with assessments and observations of pupils who have additional needs. Educational psychologists work in all sectors of the education system, including child development clinics for pre - school children where children with potential learning difficulties can be identified early. The roles of an educational psychologist include:- * Giving advice to teachers about individual children.
Their role is to lead any changes, set the strategic direction and make sure the school is doing the best for the children and staff. Other statuary roles that are part of the school workforce are the school business manager. This is a senior member of non-teaching staff and they are responsible for managing non-teaching activities in the school. This position exists in most schools in the UK. The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) is the teacher with overall responsibility for coordinating provision for children with special educational needs and is responsible for monitoring their progress.
ALL staff who work in a nursery setting are fully qualified professionals and have a duty to provide pre-school education aims, which encourage children to learn to play and develop. To build learning skills which can be placed in school and at home and prepare the children for life at primary school. Community Schools The Local Education Authority (LEA) own and run community schools. Their aim is to make more links with the local community and provide support services and
The Childcare Act 2006 introduced an entitlement of 3 and 4 years old in England to receive a free part-time early years education for up to 15 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. The extended hours also supports parents who want to go back to work or develop their careers through further education by providing affordable day care. There are different childcare options for early years, these include: Childminders – A registered child minder is a self employed person who looks after one or more children under the age of 12, providing care and learning opportunities for other peoples children within a domestic setting. Ages of children: From birth to 12 years of age.
The government funds upto 15 hours a week for these 2 years before children enter full time education. This is funded to ensure that every child is given the same opportunities regardless of background. During these two years children are taught using the Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines. The EYFS was designed to allow children to learn through play and allow independence from other adults and children. children also get to choose what they want to do from a wide variety of activities that are provided.
Within the agenda of Very Child Matters and the Childcare Act 2006, it became a right of all 3-4 year old children to receive a free part-time early years education of up to twelve and a half hours 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 they reach school starting age. Parents do not need to contribute to this, however if there child has more than the hours that are free, they will be charged for the extra hours the child receives. Early year’s provision in schools is about supporting the younger child. 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.