Every setting in Swindon has its own distinctive character, ethos and structure. Any service which provides care for children and young people as well as those who provide education and skills training for learners of all ages are held to account by , an inspection and regulatory independent body. All children and young people have an entitlement to access and this is universally recognised through the (1990). Universal provision within a setting should take into account these entitlements for the majority of our children and young people. A few, however, will need additional support and access to resources above the universal entitlement. This may be for a variety of reasons, including having a special educational need and/or a disability. In this document we outline our expectations of providers and the provision they provide in relation to the and the subsequent (2014). A complete summary of statutory policies for schools, sixth forms and Further Education colleges: Advice on the policies and documents that governing bodies and proprietors of schools are required to have by law (DfE 2014) is provided in Appendix 1. Provision 0-25 Early Years Schools Further Education All children and young All children are entitled to The post-16 education people are entitled to an an education that and training landscape is education that enables enables them to: very diverse. It them to make progress encompasses school so that they: achieve the best sixth forms (both possible mainstream and special achieve their best educational and schools), sixth form other outcomes, colleges, general further become confident and education (FE) colleges, individuals living 16-19 academies, fulfilling lives, and become confident special post-16 young children institutions, and make a successful with a growing vocational learning and transition into ability to training providers in the adulthood, communicate their private or voluntary whether into own views and sector. The range of employment, ready to make the available study further or higher transition into programmes is broad education or compulsory and includes training education levels, vocational qualifications at all apprenticeships, traineeships, supported internships and bespoke packages of learning.
Every setting in Swindon has its own distinctive character, ethos and structure. Any service which provides care for children and young people as well as those who provide education and skills training for learners of all ages are held to account by , an inspection and regulatory independent body. All children and young people have an entitlement to access and this is universally recognised through the (1990). Universal provision within a setting should take into account these entitlements for the majority of our children and young people. A few, however, will need additional support and access to resources above the universal entitlement. This may be for a variety of reasons, including having a special educational need and/or a disability. In this document we outline our expectations of providers and the provision they provide in relation to the and the subsequent (2014). A complete summary of statutory policies for schools, sixth forms and Further Education colleges: Advice on the policies and documents that governing bodies and proprietors of schools are required to have by law (DfE 2014) is provided in Appendix 1. Provision 0-25 Early Years Schools Further Education All children are entitled to an education that enables them to: achieve the best possible educational and other outcomes, and become confident young children with a growing ability to communicate their own views and ready to make the transition into compulsory education All children and young people are entitled to an education that enables them to make progress so that they: achieve their best become confident individuals living fulfilling lives, and make a successful transition into adulthood, whether into employment, further or higher education or training The post-16 education and training landscape is very diverse. It encompasses school sixth forms (both mainstream and special schools), sixth form colleges, general further education (FE) colleges, 16-19 academies, special post-16 institutions, and vocational learning and training providers in the private or voluntary sector. The range of available study programmes is broad and includes vocational qualifications at all levels, apprenticeships, traineeships, supported internships and bespoke packages of learning.
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