How does the Every Child Matters support children in an early years setting?

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Answer 1

the earlier you start a child on the right road to education the longer they will stay in school and study harder

The following is from the website itself

The Every Child Matters green paper identified the five outcomes that are most important to children and young people:

    * Be healthy

    * Stay safe

    * Enjoy and achieve

    * Make a positive contribution

    * Achieve economic well-being

The five outcomes are universal ambitions for every child and young person, whatever their background or circumstances. Improving outcomes for all children and young people underpins all of the development and work within children's trusts.

The outcomes are mutually reinforcing. For example, children and young people learn and thrive when they are healthy, safe and engaged; and the evidence shows clearly that educational achievement is the most effective route out of poverty.

Improving outcomes also involves narrowing the gap between disadvantaged children and their peers. The Government is focusing particularly on improving outcomes for looked-after children and children with special educational needs and disabilities, and on reducing the incidence of teenage pregnancy and the number of young people not in education, employment or training.

The Government recognizes the crucial role of parents, carers and families in improving outcomes for children and young people and the need to provide support for parents, carers and families in order for them to do so. The Government also recognizes the important role of the local community.

To ensure that local children's services reflect the needs of children and young people, local authorities and partners need to ensure there is a good level of participation of children and young people in the design and delivery of services.

Answer 2

ECM legislation supports children by:

- Tackling child poverty

- Ensuring children in disadvantaged areas have the best possible start (Sure Start Children’s Centres)

- Working to raise Primary and Secondary standards and increase the participation of post 16 learners

- Improving access to primary health care and specialist services for children

- Reducing anti-social and offending behaviour

- Building strong and vibrant communities

- Agencies working together.

1. HEALTHY CHOICES - P.E./ healthy eating/science

(Make sure the children get enough exercise – this means opportunities for all children; Provide healthy meals and snacks; Make sure they understand about how to be healthy; Help the children to make sensible choices about their personal health; Make sure children are referred for mental health issues; Arrange for parents to attend drugs awareness programmes if required).

2. STAY SAFE - Pastoral care/ safe environment/ risk assessments/policies and procedures/behaviour management/mutual respect/security.

( Ensure that setting has strong links with many agencies specifically appointed to look after children’s welfare; Constantly review and update the Health and Safety policies; Have and Anti-Bullying Policy; Have links with the local Community Police Support Officer; Ensure mutual respect is fostered through the setting's ethos).

3. ENJOY & ACHIEVE - Pre school visits/ parental contact/setting targets/quality teaching and learning.

(Make sure every child has equal opportunities to succeed; Be committed to quality teaching and learning by setting targets and tracking progress; Develop the role of play in the children’s lives; Have good reward systems).

4. MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION - involvement with local community/ set good examples to children/ positive ethos in the setting.

(Encourage the children to model good behaviour; Use the language of choice and encourage children to share and contribute ideas about their setting).

5. ECONOMIC WELL BEING  - Fundraising/budgets/involve children/good resources/does the setting offer value for money/does the setting provide for those in need.

(Take part in projects that show the children how to deal with money choices; Take part in money-raising activities; Ensure that the setting is well-resourced and that the children understand how they can look after those resources).

Answer 3

http://www.everychildmatters.org/