Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

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SUPPORTING TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SCHOOLS NCFE LEVEL 3 Assignment 1 ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Question 1a Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education. Summarise entitlement and provision for early year’s education. As part of the Every Child Matters agenda and Childcare Act 2006, every 3-4 year old child is entitled to 15 hours a week early years education for 38 weeks of the year. Local Authorities are funded by the Government to provide 2 years of free education before reaching school age, at no cost to Parents, unless they wish to use additional hours. The Early Years provision is based on the concept of learning through play, rather than more formal education, making it very distinct from Key Stage one. It aims to support younger children (up to 5 years), therefore runs until the end of the Reception year. In England, The Early Years Foundation stage sets out one standard framework for learning, development and care for all children from Birth to the end of the Reception year. Learning is usually managed with adults working alongside children on focused activities that involve specific concepts, such as using numbers or writing. Children also work independently and self-select from a range of activities inside and outside the classroom, which encourages them to develop their autonomy. Question 1b Explain the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance. There are four main types of mainstream state schools, which are all funded by local authorities and are known as maintained schools and all follow the National Curriculum. Community Schools – These are run and owned by the Local Authority, who will usually determine the admissions policy and support the school with developing links with the local community and

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