Children and Families): I am today publishing the reformed Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which will take effect from 1 September 2012. The new, simpler and clearer EYFS framework is an integral part of the Government’s wider vision for families in the foundation years. It demonstrates our commitment to freeing professionals from bureaucracy to focus on supporting children. Together with a more flexible free early education entitlement and new streamlined inspection arrangements…
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EYMP1-1.1 Explain the legal status and principles of the relevant early years framework, and how national and local guidance materials are used in settings. In 1966 the government in England started to fund early year’s provision and since then there has been a variety of curricular guidance, culminating in the Early Years Foundation Stage 2008. It is a legal requirement for all registered settings that receive government funding to adhere to the principles in the EYFS. Northern Ireland, Scotland…
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UNIT 1 E1 Statutory sectors are government funded services that has to provide for children and their families by law. Main services that are used by children and families are health and education. A setting that provides this for children in my local area is the Holy Cross Catholic Girls’ School. Their aims are to develop the academic, physical and spiritual need of all students. They care for those who have learning difficulties and those who have difficulties physically and give opportunities…
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Foundation Degree (Arts) In Early Years Practice (Hillingdon) Curriculum Principles and Practice Module HE 518 (2014) CW1: Comparative essay Word count 2006 Page 1 of 11 This comparative essay will compare, and contrast the early years curriculum in an EU and non-EU country. The countries that have been chosen are England (EYFS) and USA’s HighScope. Secondary research was used to examine policy drivers, attitudes towards childhood, whether the provision is state, voluntary or independent and…
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for the children and young people are the starting point. Most activities with children and young people should have clear aims and objectives that are based around the required outcomes linked to their age, for example the EYFS for children under 5 years of age. Lines of responsibility and accountability: everyone employed in a setting has a responsibility for the health and safety of children and staff, but there should be clear reporting responsibilities. 1.2 Monitor and maintain health and safety…
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named after ‘MENTOR’ – a tutor of Odysseus’ son, Telemachus, in Homer’s odyssey.” Different organisations and institutions have over the years adopted and used various forms of mentoring to train not just their new staff but students, apprentices, and protégées. The Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (EYFS) (DfES 2014:20) set a requirement for early years settings to provide supervision of its staff stating, “effective supervision provides support, coaching and training for the practitioner…
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medical needs The needs of carers & the extended family The environment & the services that are available A duty of care; to always have the child’s safety & welfare in mind. The desired outcome, with clear aims & objectives based around the EYFS framework. Lines of responsibilities; everyone has responsibility for the health & safety of the children & young people. Each member of staff needs clear reporting responsibilities. Monitoring Health and safety is monitored within the Pre School setting…
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structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education. Summarise entitlement and provision for early years education. It is the entitlement of all 3 & 4 year olds in England to receive up to 15 hours a week part time Early Years Education, for 38 weeks of the year. The government funds it and the local authorities use these funds to ensure every child is entitled to 2 years free education. Early years is about supporting young children and is distinct from key stage 1 in the fact that it…
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These processes are in place to ensure that the prospective child care practitioner meets and maintains all the requirements of a suitable carer including understanding and providing learning and development as required by the Statutory Framework in the Early Years Foundation Stage document. They also make sure that the welfare of the children can be met and are continuing to be met after registration. It begins with the process of registering with Ofsted who ensure that the potential carer and any…
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Stay Safe- Practitioners should make sure that children and young people are protected from harm and neglect. This can be done by practitioners/staff spotting the signs of a child’s behaviour. Children and young people should be safe from; bullying, discrimination, crime and anti-social behaviour inside and outside of school. We as practitioners should always make sure that all children and young people are protected and safeguarded. This can be done by following our setting’s polices and procedure’s…
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