Assignment 1 Know the structure of education from early years to post compulsory Education. Question1a Summarise entitlement and provision for early years education. From the ages 3 to 17, children are entitled to free education, know as Early Years Education. This is done in certain ways from the ages 3 to 4 years old children in England are able to receive up to 15 hours per week for 38 weeks a year. This derrived from the Children's Act 2006 and Every Child Matters agenda.
In schools in England, children aged 3-5, reception classes and nurseries, all follow the foundation curriculum. The early years stage of this was revised in 2012 and created a standardised learning, development and care framework that gave provision for children from birth to end of reception, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to benefit from early years education. Q1b All children, between 5-16, in England are entitled to a free place at a state school of which there are four types in mainstream education. They all follow the national curriculum and are funded by
EYMP1- Context and Principles for Early Years Provision. 1.1- Explain the legal status and principles of the relevant Early Years Framework and why the Early Years Frameworks emphasise a personal and individual approach to learning and development. In England the relevant framework is the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The original framework was created in 2008, but was reformed in 2012 after the framework had been reviewed. The EYFS is a statutory framework which is relevant for all children from 0-5 that are being cared for or educated outside of their own homes and is a statutory curriculum in order to provide these children with suitable education for their age.
A playgroup is usual open between 9am-12pm they have qualified childcare workers, the age range is usually between 2 ½ - 4 years old The private sector is the third type of setting. An
Some playgroups and preschools Childminders. Surestart. From 1st September 2010 the goverment extended these hours from 12 to 15 hours for up to 38 weeks of the year. The free entilement provides access to early childhood education and care ensuring that all children have opportunity to benefit from early years education. Day nurseries often based in workplaces and run by business or voluntary groups providing care and learning activities for children from birth to five years old.
1. Summarize entitlement and provision for early years education. According to Burnham, Louise and Brenda Baker (2011): ‘’ As part of the Every Child Matters agenda and the Childcare Act 2006, it became an entitlement of all 3-and 4-year-olds in England to receive a free part-tie early years education of up to 12.5 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. Parents do not need to contribute to this, but will be charged fees for any additional hours the child receives.’’ So early years in school support very young children, it is a distinction in the UK that children can learn through play rather than more formal education.
TDA 3.2 1.1 - Summerise the entitlement and provision for early years education,this should include 3 to 4 year old funding and EYFS framework and curriculum. All children aged 3 to 4 are entiltled to part time education, this is granted by the local authorities through Government funds. Children are allowed this education for 12.5 hours per week for 38 weeks per year. This is to ensure that children are learning through play the basics of letters, numbers as well as learning to count and know shapes and colours, before they reach a more strict education, this is provided for the first two years before starting school age. The Early years education stage (which was made statutory in 2008 by the Government) is to provide support to really young children and to give every child the best possible start in life regardless of the race or background, this is stated in Every Child Matters and Childcare Act 2006.
There is one standard framework to measure their learning, care and development. In wales the early years also includes key stage one and includes children up to the age of 7. It encourages children to be more creative and imaginative to make learning more enjoyable and effective. In Scotland they follow a slightly different curriculum based on the curriculum for excellence document. It covers all children from three to eighteen.
Child education is considered as a must in UK. According to the Every Child Matters agenda and the Childcare Act 2006, all the children from age 3 to 4 in England are entitled for free education. It is a must for them to have part time early education up to 15 hours per week for 38 weeks for a year. It is a responsibility of the government to fund these local authorities to provide this service to children. Early years provision in school is about helping and supporting very young children.
2 years funding means that your child will receive 15 hours of free early years education, this came into place in 2014. The hours are usually spread over 5 days per week for 38 weeks in the year, although some nurseries may be different. Each child will be offered a free snack every session. For your child to receive a place you must be entitled to one of the following benefits: ✓ Income support. ✓ Income based job seekers allowance (JSA).