The provision of early years education can be from nurseries, nursery classes attached to primary schools, pre-schools and playgroups, primary school reception classes, accredited childminders or Sure Start Children’s Centres. 1.2 Explain the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance. The different stages of schools are: Nursery schoolsThese are stand-alone schools for 3 and 4 year olds and have their own head teacher and staff. They can be state funded or privately run. Nursery classesThese are attached to a primary school and may have a separate building and playground away from the main school but have the same head teacher and staff.
* Nursery schools: Provide early learning and childcare for children between three and five years old. They are often based at Sure Start Children’s Centres or linked to a primary school. * Childminders. Look after children under 12 in their own homes. They can look after up to six children under eight years old, although no more than three of them can be under the age of five.
TDA 3.2 Schools as organisations L.O. : 1. Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education. 1.1 Summarise entitlement and provision for early years education. 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.
TDA 3.2 Schools and Organisations Criteria 1.1 Summarise entitlement and provision for early years education. There are different types of childcare options available for 0-5 year olds, these include:Sure Start - Giving every child the best possible start in life is an initiative called Sure Start which is government led. They offer a broad range of services focusing on Family Health, Early Years Care and Education and Improved Well Being Programmes to children aged 4 and under. Sure Start makes contact with parents as soon as possible in the child's life and can offer support to families who have developmental concerns or other worries about their child. They can also give them support in making referrals for other services.
Collages- this is key stage 5 which is aged 16-18. Special schools- This can range from foundation stage right through to key stage 5 which is until they turn 18. b) School Governance Voluntary aided- These are state funded schools, they are run by a trust which is usually a religious group. Academies- These are government funded schools, they are run by the state. Community schools- these are state funded school in which the local education authority, and it owns the school's estate. Foundation/trust schools- these are stet funded schools the land of the school is usually owned by a trust or the governing bodies.
Secondary School also known as High School is for children aged 11-18. The “core Curriculum” is the compulsory Curriculum and includes Maths, English, Science and a foreign language. A GCSE must be taken in all of these subjects. First, Middle and Upper schools were introduced as part of the three tier model. Usually first schools taught from ages 5-8, middle schools from ages 8-12 and upper schools for 12-16.
Between the ages of 0 – 3 years children can attended either privately owned or government owned day nurseries separate from all schools, but still monitored by OFSTED (The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills). There is a charge for your child to attend nursery at this age. From the age 3 – 5 children are eligible to 5 funded sessions of around 2.5 hours of pre-school education a week. Depending on the education provider depends how this is distributed. A lot of schools have morning or afternoon session to cope with the demand.
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.
How does it reflect the scope and purpose of the sector Nursery A nursery tends to be for working families as they take children from six months till five years and run sessions between 7am and 6pm. They follow the EYFS to ensure that each child has an individual approach to their learning and development. Nurseries will work along the parents to keep a similar routine as home within the setting and all the child’s needs are meet. These settings are Ofsted registered and follow government guidelines. Childminder A child minder is similar to a nursery in that they can offer long hours for working families.
Unit 10: schools as organisations 1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools. Community schools Voluntary aid, voluntary controlled schools Specialist schools Independent schools Boarding schools Home schools Free schools Religious schools 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stages and school governance. Community schools – are owned by the local authority who employ staff to work in them, to attend theses schools these are some of the criteria’s if you live in the area of the school, if the child has siblings that attend the school or if the child has a disability. The local authority also provides support services, pupils who attend community schools must follow the national curriculum. Community schools also help the community by offering the use of their facilities and providing services like childcare and parent learning programmes.