Q: 2.1. Identify current policies, frameworks and influences on the early years.
A: In 1989 world leaders decided that children needed a special convention just for under 18s because they often need special care. [ The four core principles are non-discrimination, devotion to the best interests of the child, the right to life, survival and development and to respect the views of a child. They also protect children?s rights by setting the standards in health care, education and
legal, civil and social services.
All children have a right to adequate food, shelter, clean water, education, health care, leisure and recreation. This act protects all children up to the age of 18 regardless of race, religion, gender, culture, weather they are rich or poor, have a disability, what they do and don?t say and what language they speak, no child should be treated unfairly. The best interests of the child must always come first when making decisions that can affect them. The EYFS works at setting the standards for learning ensuring that children make progress and no child gets left behind.
The government has a responsibility to take measures to make sure children?s rights are protected, respected and fulfilled.
The education act introduced free childcare provisions for under fives and since September 1st 2010 this rose from 12 and a half hours a week to 15 hours a week. The free entitlement provides access to education and care and the hours can be flexible over the week, all childcare provisions must use the EYFS and help young children achieve the five Every Child Matters outcomes.
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