The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Australian Curriculum are both frameworks introduced to create a coherent standard of achievements or learning outcomes for students at different development levels within Australia. The EYLF is dedicated to the learning outcomes of children from birth to 5 years in Kindergarten, early educational care settings and the transition to school. The Australian Curriculum is a framework focusing on children’s learning during the Foundation year through to year 10. Its standard of achievements and content descriptions establish the requirements for students to successfully progress through school.
Both frameworks reinforce the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child. As
Non-Aboriginal staff need to be aware of the important place that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures hold in Australia. The history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples dates back 75,000 years therefore has unique significance. (Goodwin. Jo, 2012). The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) pays particular attention to cultural competence in working with Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures as discussed in question 9.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) was introduced into England and Wales to try and provide a standard framework for childrenâ€TMs care, learning and development. It followed on from the government report Every Child Matters (ECM) which described how all children should achieve outcomes; • Staying safe • Being healthy • Enjoying and achieving • Making a positive contribution • Achieving economic well-being The government provides funding for every child aged 3 and 4 to receive 15 hours a week Early Years education (38 weeks a year). This follows the EYFS and it enables children from all social backgrounds to have the same opportunity to receive education and therefore more easily achieve the outcomes above.
The Civil war is one of the largest topics covered in 8th grade US history, with it’s change in America affecting us to this day. The importance of this unit may not be widely known, but the Civil war changed our country for the better. Being able to have a struggle to learn from to know how to make better decisions for our country’s future is essential to keep this country together. How we get taught about the Civil war can vary depending on the state and the books you read. I was given the chance to compare the Michigan State Curriculum on the Civil war and the book “Lincoln’s last Days” by Bill O’Reilly and Dwight Jon Zimmerman, and I must say the differences in the two are very apparent.
Creative Curriculum 1. Select and identify TWO concepts presented in the video you find significant as an early educator and explain why you selected these concepts (7 descriptive/detailed sentences) In the Creative Curriculum video, I noticed the schedule they kept was far more regimented then the other types of preschools. The planning and preparation the teachers put into their classrooms lesson plans were well thought out and specific. Every moment of the day seems to be planned and each activity is designed with a specific purpose in mind.
The EYFS has three documents; statutory frameworks, two year old assessment and development matters. The EYFS should be used until the end of reception year. There are several areas of learning and development, they are; personal social and emotional, physical, communication and language, literacy, numeracy, understanding the world and expressive arts and design. The prime areas are; personal social and emotional, physical and communication and language. These are the areas that children should be able to do before the more specific areas- literacy, numeracy, understanding the world and expressive arts and design.
“As well as being the core document for all professionals working in the foundation years, the EYFS framework gives parents and carer confidence that regardless of where they choose for their child’s early education, they can be assured that the same statutory commitments and principles will
The Early Years Learning Framework of Australia enriches and extends children’s learning and playing in supporting children’s being, becoming and belonging. This part mainly discusses the links between the project and EYLF. According to EYLF, children have a strong sense of identity, and they develop knowledge and confident self-identities. During daily learning and play, children will discover different identities whether they are cultural or social, and they will discover various points of view from others.
It sets out the national curriculum that outlines the contents and attainment targets for all subjects at all 4 key stages. It also sets the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (EYFS) that includes the standards that all the early years' providers should meet. The Department publishes the league/performance tables that help the parents to compare the quality of teaching in schools. The Local Education Authority (LEA) is the local government body that is responsible to provide the highest standards of education in its jurisdiction.
National policies, strategies and initiatives Early year’s foundation stage (EYFS) policy set standard for school leaders, childcare providers, school staff and child minders. It stipulates that nursery setting must ensure the safety and health of children. The standards also make sure that every child of the school going age has access to education. EYFS set standard that make sure children acquire quality education to help them develop as well as learn (EYFS, 2016).
EYE13WB-1.1 Explain the role of the early years practitioner during: • nappy changing • toilet training • washing and bath time • skin, teeth and hair • meal time It is very important to establish a routine as an early year practitioner. Routines will support the physical care needs of children. It should provide a predictable and well-ordered environment, children know what to expect. They are comforting and provide regularity, especially for babies as they enable them to adjust to their own body rhythms.
Safeguarding is an umbrella term that involves everything we do in the setting to insure children and young people are kept safe and healthy. The local education authority is required to take a lead role in ensuring the safety of children and young people but safeguarding should and must be the concern of everyone in the community. All public services, not just those that provide services to children and young people have a role in safeguarding children and young people. The 2008 Statutory Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is underpinned by the positive outcomes of Every Child Matters and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (UN,1989) which places a duty of care on Early Years Practitioners and Managers to Safeguard
United Nations Convention of the rights of the child 1989. They have the right to be safe and looked after and children have the right to be protected from harm, injury, exploitation by those who look after them. Education Act 2002 governing bodies, head teachers, local education authority and those who work in schools to work together ensure the safeguard of children and are free from harm. Children Act 2006 out organisations working with children their duties and expectation work together to safeguard children. Children Act 1989 Parent and professionals looking after children ensure the safety of children Protection of children Act 1999 legislations to ensure a system is in place to list individuals who are unsuitable to work with children do not gain employment.
The Open University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education PTD38 Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education (2014-2015) ASSIGNMENT 1 MY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION Student Number: 11396646 Student: CHENG KA YIU, YOYO Class: U09A Course Code: EDU4017EP Course Title: Introduction to Early Childhood Education Instructor: Ms. Hailey Chan Programme Leader: Dr. Eunice Yim Submission Date: 14 November 2014
Introduction “The sooner the better” is the ideal tag line for early childhood education. The experiences of children in their early years