Every child matters agenda and the childcare act 2006, it become an entitlement of all 3-4 year olds in England to receive a free part time early years education of up to 12.5 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year. Early year’s provision in school is about supporting very young children it is distinct from key stage 1 in each country within the UK and is best on the concept of learning through play rather than more formal education Play has been show to be an important part for children learning. In Scotland the curriculum is focused around the document curriculum for excellent. This document concerns the curriculum for 3-4 years old and the early primary phase (primary 1) are presented as one level.
1.2 Explain the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stages and schools governance?
There are four main types of mainstream state schools which will all be funded by local authorities and are known as maintained schools. They all have to follow national curriculum and include:
Community schools- these are run and owned by the local authority (or education and library Bored in Northern Ireland) this will also support the school through looking to develop links with the local community, and by providing support services. They will also usually determine the admissions policy. They may develop the use of the schools facilities by local groups such as adults education or childcare classes
Foundation and trust schools- foundation stage school are run by their own governing body, which determines the admission policy in consultation with the local education authority. The school land and buildings will also be owned by the governing body or a charitable foundation. A trust school, although a type of foundation school, will from a charitable trust with an outside partner, such as a business. The school will have to buy in