SUPPORTING TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SCHOOLS NCFE LEVEL 3 Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education. Summarise entitlement and provision for early years education. All children in England in spite of their background aged 3 and 4 are entitled to 15 hours a week of free early years educations within nurseries and nursery school for up to 38 weeks per year. Local Authorities are funded by the government to ensure that every child receives that education. These hours can be extended if the parents wish to go back to work, but the extra hours is paid by the parents.
Parents must pay for this type of childcare, although some nurseries are able to offer funding for 2 year olds they meet the criteria. When a child reaches 3 years of age they are all entitles to 15 hours of funding to attend a nursery. Child-minders Like private nurseries, child-minders can offer part time or fulltime places and before and after school care. They look after children from birth to school age and above for before and after school care. The children are looked after in the child-minders home and the parents pay for the service.
Nursery Schools: Help with early learning and childcare for children between the ages of 3-5. They are either based in sure start centres or linked to a primary school. Playgroups and Playschools: These normally ran voluntary groups give part-time and early learning to under 5s. 3-5 years old can use their 15 hours free entitlement early years education at these. Day Nurseries: Are mainly based at the workplace or run as a business giving care and learning activities to children from birth to five years old.
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 childminder’s own home. They can look after up to six children under eight years old, although no more than three of them must be under the age of five. • Nannies and home-based carers: Provide care for children in your home and can look after children of any age.
There are many different organisations that provide childcare options for children 0-5 years old these include: Sure Start Children's Centres-They work with parents and children from birth offering health and family support, parenting advice, training and employment advice and provide early years education for children 0-4 years. Nursery Schools-Provide early learning and childcare for children between 3-5 years old. They can often be based at sure start children's centres or linked to a primary school. Pre-Schools-Playgroups provide play and early learning for under fives and 3-4 year old s have their free 15 hours a week entitlement. Childminders-Provide care for children in their own homes and children under 4 years old are still entitled to their 15 hours a week free.
They are often based at Sure Start Children’s Centres or linked to a primary school. • Preschools and playgroups: Such as Woodhouse Close Church. 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 Such as Bishop Auckland College: Based in workplaces and run by businesses or voluntary groups providing care and learning activities for children from birth to five years old.
E1&E2 Primary schools are a good example of a statutory setting. Statutory settings are funded entirely by the government. Primary schools are provided to educate children age 5 to 11 years. They don’t only educate, they also meet the individual needs of children. Primary schools do this by supplying breakfast clubs and after school.
[pic] [pic] Assignment Submission Name: Sophie Anwen Williams Student Number: UK87654 Address: 9 Duffryn Pencoed Bridgend South wales Postcode: CF35 6JL Course: CACHE Supporting teaching & learning level 3 Assignment Number: 4 Date Submitted: 24.10.15 Number of pages: 14 Email: sophiea.williams21@gmail.com 1. Summaries the different types of school, identifying the key similarities and differences between them; There are 6 types of schools which you go through from the age of 3here are them in more detail: Nursery school: Nursery schools are stand-alone school for school aged 3-4 years. They have their own head teacher and teaching staff. Some are state funded others are privately run. Nursery classes: nursery classes are attached to primary school.
SUPPORTING TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SCHOOLS LEVEL 3 Assignment 1 Question 1a In English schools, as part of the Every Child Matters (ECM) agenda and the Childcare Act of 2006, every child aged 3-4 years old has a right to free, part time education. The government provides funds to the local authority to provide education for up to 15 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year. A child may start their EYFS education in the term following their 3rd birthday and will continue until the 31st August following the child's 5th birthday. This ensures that each child gets up to 2 years free education before they start Year 1, Key Stage 1. Children may get their free education from a variety of registered childcare providers such as: *Pre- schools (2-5 years) *Playgroups (2-5years) *Private Nursery schools (3-4 years) *Maintained Nursery schools *Primary school, reception classes, where they operate an early admissions policy for 4 year olds.
Sixth form colleges Sixth form colleges are for young people aged 16-19. Students study for A levels and other qualifications that you can do after the age of 16, e.g. BTEC National Certificates. State or private education. All children aged 5-16 are entitled to a free place at a state school.