United Kingdom Preschool

1 united kingdom

1.1 england
1.2 wales
1.3 northern ireland
1.4 scotland

united kingdom

in uk, pre-school education in nursery classes or schools has local government funding children aged between 2 , four. pre-school education can provided childcare centres, playgroups, nursery schools , nursery classes within primary schools. private voluntary or independent (pvi sector) nursery education available throughout uk , varies between structured pre-school education , service offering child-minding facilities.

nursery in england called fs1 first year of foundation before go primary or infants.

the curriculum goals of nursery school more specific childcare, less strenuous primary school. example, scottish years framework , curriculum excellence define expected outcomes @ age. in areas, provision of nursery school services on user pays or limited basis while other governments fund nursery school services.

england

a voucher system nursery provision introduced in england , wales under major government, providing 15 hours per week free childcare or education 3 , four-year-olds, of provided through reception classes in primary schools. replaced blair government direct funding local education authorities. hence every child in england @ first school term after third birthday entitled 15 hours per week free childcare funding. pre-schools in england follow learning goals, set years foundation stage, education produced department children, schools , families carries on first year of school @ age of four. year of school called reception. learning goals cover main areas of education without being subject driven. these areas include

personal, social , emotional development (prime area)
communication , language (prime area)
physical education (prime area)
literacy (specific area)
mathematics (specific area)
understanding world (specific area)
expressive art & design (specific area)

until mid-1980s, nursery schools admitted pupils in final year (three terms) leading admission primary school, pupils attend nursery school 4 or 5 terms. common practise many children attend nursery earlier this. many nurseries have facilities take on babies, using years foundation stage , framework guide give each child best possible start becoming competent learner , skilful communicator.

wales

provision in wales followed england until devolution, , subsequently diverged. years education in wales provided half-time children aged 3–4 (nursery) , full-time between ages of 4 , 5 (reception). since 2005 has been statutory duty local education authorities secure sufficient nursery education in area children term following third birthday.

currently, years curriculum in wales, produced welsh assembly government department children, education, lifelong learning , skills,is set out in booklet desirable outcomes children s learning before compulsory school age . however, new foundation phase covering 3-7 year olds being rolled out across wales 2008, focus on learning through play , covers 7 areas of learning:

personal , social development , being
language, literacy , communication skills
mathematical development
bilingualism , multi-cultural understanding
knowledge , understanding of world
physical development
creative development

northern ireland

in northern ireland funded nursery school places can applied ages 3 , up. preschool education delivered preschools, referred playschools or playgroups. nursery school allowed enrol 26 children class, curriculum being delivered qualified teacher , nursery assistant. preschool, delivers same curriculum, permitted admit maximum of 26 children single session. however, regulations personnel differ. preschool must have supervisor nvq 3 qualification in child care (or equivalent). there must 1 qualified , vetted adult every 8 children. funding applied through peags (preschool education advisory group). both nursery , preschool settings inspected education , training inspectorate. preschools subject inspection local social services.

starting in year of 2010, ireland passed law stating children of age 3 years , 2 months , less 4 years , 7 months qualified attend preschool free of charge. before law passed there large number of children did not attend childhood education program. programs offered operated voluntary , required parents pay steep fee per child. left many families no option keep kids @ home. government realized large number of children having trouble in first years of primary school , parents having stay home becoming jobless. once government issued free preschool scheme, ireland s preschool enrollment rate increased 93%.

scotland

in scotland voucher system part-time pre-school provision introduced in parallel england , wales under major government, strong emphasis on age-appropriate education rather childcare, , avoiding use of reception classes in primary schools. children entitled place in nursery class when reach third birthday. gives parents option of 2 years of funded pre-school education before beginning primary one, first year of compulsory education. nursery children 3 years old referred ante-pre-school whilst children 4 years old termed pre-school. pre-school education in scotland planned around level of curriculum excellence identifies outcomes & experiences around following 8 curricular areas:

expressive arts,
health & wellbeing,
languages,
mathematics,
religious & moral education,
sciences
social studies
technologies

responsibility review of care standards in scottish nurseries rests care commission.