The education system in England [pic] Pre-school education The pre-school sector includes a patchwork quilt of places provided by state‚ voluntary and private nurseries‚ childminders and playgroups - available to children between the ages of two and five. At the end of 2000 there were 937‚000 pre-school places available - 264‚000 in day nurseries‚ 353‚000 in playgroups and other settings and 320‚000 with childminders. The government has promised to improve the quality of education available for
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Education in Britain is compulsory and free for all children between the ages of 5-16. About 93 percent of all children are educated in state schools and the rest attend private schools. Primary school. Schoolchildren attend a primary school for 6 years (5 to 11 years). When students transfer to Secondary School at the age of 11‚ they do not take any examination‚ but their reports are sent on from the Primary School. Secondary School. Most children – over 80 percent – go to a comprehensive school
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Changes in Education Module 2 Part One – An overview of the development of Education in the UK which makes reference to key legislation and policy. Part Two – An overview of a contemporary issue in education and an analysis of how the issue has been informed by historical perspectives. Part One Education aims to develop each individual intellectually and socially helping to bridge the gap between sustainability and social mobility (National Council of Educational Research and Training
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In this report I will precede to examine the advantages and disadvantages of the 1988 Conservative Education Reform Act and the 1997 New Labour Education Reform. I will discuss the effectiveness of each reform and I will elaborate on the implications for pupils and society. The 1988 Conservative Education Reform Act established the National Curriculum‚ the main advantage as cited in Haralambos & Holborn‚ (2000)‚ was that it set a consistent standard across the country‚ in an attempt to promote
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The Place of Citizenship Education in the Primary Curriculum SUBMISSION TO THE PRIMARY REVIEW FROM THE CITIZENSHIP FOUNDATION March 2007 A. A1. About the Citizenship Foundation The Citizenship Foundation is an independent educational charity that aims to empower individuals to engage in the wider community through education about the law democracy and society. We focus‚ in particular‚ on developing young people’s Citizenship skills‚ knowledge and understanding. Our work includes Citizenship
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Education in England Education in England is overseen by the Department for Education and the Department for Business‚ Innovation and Skills. Local authorities (LAs) take responsibility for implementing policy for public education and state schools at a local level. The education system is divided into nursery (ages 3–4)‚ primary education (ages 4–11)‚ secondary education (ages 11–18) and tertiary education (ages 18+). Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between 5 and 17 (from
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The structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education Entitlement & provision for early years education. As part of the every child matters agenda and the Childcare Act 2006 every child aged 3 & 4 is entitled to receive part time early years education of up to 12.5 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year to ensure that they receive up to 2 years free education before reaching school age. The characteristics of schools & school governance. All schools are seeking
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home for payment. They can look after babies from 6 weeks old to 7 year olds. There are strict ratios that have to be adhered to‚ so that the childminder can give the best care possible to the children. The childminders are inspected by Ofsted in England and Estyn - CSSIW (care and social services inspectorate in Wales) in Wales‚ to ensure they provide a safe and stimulating environment for the children that they care for. The childminder will have made their own set of policies and be familiar
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Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education Before a child reaches school age they are entitled to free early year’s education from the early year’s foundation stage (EYFS). The aim of the EYFS is to ensure that all children under five benefit from a safe‚ secure and happy environment where they can play and develop‚ laying the foundation for success with the primary school curriculum. There are 6 key areas the EYFS are trying to combat and they are: 1. Personal
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Know the structure of education from early years to post compulsory education Task 1 An education provides people not only with the academic skills required‚ but also the social skills such as having the self confidence and belief in ones self to achieve a fulfilling and happy life. It is every child’s human right to receive such an education from early years to higher‚ and therefore several stages in which they must travel for this to happen. Early Years Education The Early Years Foundation
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