The Government introduced free early years education to all children aged between three and four in 2005. Currently this entitlement is for 15 hours per week‚ over 38 weeks a year. In order to receive the funding‚ the early years education or childcare must be with a childcare provider that is approved. If parent/carers go over the allocation stated above then they are required to pay for additional hours. The Government fund early years education entitlement through local authorities. In some cases
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Playing in early childhood years is a critical part of this period within the lifespan. It positively influences the development of many areas and has a large effect on who they will become as adults. Children are able to learn and improve skills through play‚ as well as influencing social and cultural and how it influences them as a person. Overall‚ this essay will answer why play is considered to be essential to any early years programme by discussing play‚ what children are able to learn by playing
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During this assignment it is aimed to explore the subject of growth and development in the early years‚ this will be done by using research regarding the chosen topic of identical twins. The differences between growth and development as well as the relationship between the two concepts will be examined throughout‚ to support this examination the stages and patterns of the growth and development of identical twins‚ concentrating on the physical aspects of the topic in particular‚ will be discussed
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Entitlement and provision for early years education 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-time early years education of up to 15 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
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Language and Literacy in a Multilingual Context In this essay we will investigate underlying issues of discrimination‚ human rights‚ inclusion and difference. The essay also considers the role of the early year’s practitioners in planning and resourcing for teaching in a multilingual setting. In order to evaluate and reflect on my settings approach to multilingualism and the generally ethos of the school‚ I will be referring to the pictures in the essay’s appendix consisting of display pictures
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Supporting Inclusion in the Early Years brief summary Background Warnock Report (DES 1978) significant landmark in special education stating that the purpose of education for all children is the same‚ the goals are the same‚ but the help individual children need in progressing towards them will be different. The Children Act (1989) and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 both defined disability as:-- "A child is disabled if he is blind‚ deaf‚ or dumb or suffers from a mental disorder
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supporting diversity in early childhood serves important for children mental health and wellbeing. Thus it is important for children developing connections to culture and community as a means of fostering a strong sense of personal identity and belonging. This idea is reflected in the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standard. ‘Diversity contributes to the richness of our society and provides a valid evidence base about ways of knowing... When early childhood educators respect
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1.1 Explain how the range of early years settings reflects the scope and purpose of the sector. There are many different types of childcare provision: *Mother and toddler group-this is a place where toddlers can socialise with other children of their own age whilst the mother and father can stay‚play and learn more ways to look after and help with their childs development *Pre school-Is a private nursery‚one that is paid for by the parents and children from 3 years can get 15 hours free a week
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Throughout this assignment a discussion will take place into the theories of leadership‚ whilst examining the role of managers within the context of the early years. A series of management competences will be evaluated‚ whilst investigating the notions of leadership and collaboration. Some theorists use the terms ‘leadership’ and ‘management’ reciprocally as if they are tantamount with one another‚ while others use them in a very purposeful sense to express that they are‚ in effect‚ rather different
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connect people to a global community; they enable access to information from around the world; they enable individuals to publish and share their thoughts and ideas; they are tools for discovery and self expression (Kankaanranta & Kangassalo 2003) Early years settings need to provide opportunities for children to learn about ICT as well as to learn with ICT (E.Y.F.S I.C.T is an integral part of all our lives as it is used so largely in society‚ starting from a babies playing with a movement operated
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