Tda 3.2 Essay

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TDA 3.2 1.1 All children of the age of 3 and 4 years in England have an entitlement to 12.5 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year, this is part of the Every Child Matters agenda and the Childcare act 2006. The government funds local authorities to ensure every child receives up to 2 years of free education before starting school any extra hours over the entitlement hours will be charged. In England and Welsh schools the foundation curriculum is from the ages of 3 to 5 years which is used in nurseries and reception classes. The early years curriculum foundation stage in England in september 2008 was introduced and sets out a standard framework for learning,development and care for all children from birth to the end of reception class. TDA 1.2,1.3 Schools Characteristics Community Schools These schools are run by the Local Authority which employ their own staff and also decide on their admission policy. They promote strong links with the community that may use the school facilities by local groups such as adult education or extended childcare classes like breakfast club,after school club and also nurseries. Foundation and Trust Schools These schools have their own governing body,who decide on their school admissions policy with the local authority. The schools building or land will be owned by the governing body or a charitable foundation. A Trust School, although a type of Foundation School will form a charitable trust with an outside business. Any support services needed within the school they have to buy in. Voluntary Schools ~ Voluntary Aided There are two different types Voluntary Aided and Voluntary Controlled. These schools are mainly religious or Faith schools,anyone can apply for a place there no matter what their background is. They are run by their own governing body in the same way as a foundation school. They are
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