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• Based on the EPPE project research (Effective
Provision of Pre-school Education) it was
found that an early start for children in preschool before the age of three, is linked to
better intellectual attainment and improved
social relationships with peers at age three.
(Particularly in disadvantaged areas)
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The Aim of Flying Start:
‘Is to improve the child’s outcomes, both in
preparation for school and in the long
term.’ (Welsh Assembly) ...
Research has shown that there is concern about some
of our very young children being unable to make the
most of the experiences on offer to them when they first
enter education.
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Why is Flying Start Needed?
In the ‘Summary Report of Survey into Young Children’s
Skills on Entry to Education 2002’ (Basic Skills) it states
‘Whilst the survey did not involve any objective assessment of
children’s skills, it is clear from the responses of teachers that
there is a very real concern that the level of skills of many
children when they start school puts them at a disadvantage
and prevents them from making the most of their schooling.
Worryingly, many teachers feel the problem is worse now than
it was five years ago.’
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Flying Start, which is a Government funded initiative
proposes to achieve this aim by providing:
• Quality Childcare.
• Additional Health Team Support.
• Basic skills , LAP / NAP, Book Start, Wrexham’s ‘Let’s
Play Pack’
• Parenting Programmes
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The Flying Start Quality Childcare
Learning Framework states that:
‘The main focus should be on developing
children’s personal and social skills, emotional and
physical wellbeing, communication skills, and
positive dispositions.’
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• Childcare is provided for 42 weeks of the year
(3 of these weeks being in the school
holidays)
• The sessions last 2.5 hours per day, 5 days of
the week
• Each setting is led by a supervisor, qualified to
at least Level 3 in childcare
• Each setting is supported by a qualified
teacher
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Flying Start emphasises that there
should be:
• A focus on the needs of the child starting with what he
knows and can do.
• An understanding that play is children’s work, as this is
how they learn and develop.
• Close relationships between the setting, staff and
parents.
• Support for children and families during the initial
transition from home to setting.
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• The need for staff who know and understand the
children well.
• A welcoming environment where children feel valued and
respected.
• Space , inside and outside to allow children to develop at
their own pace.
• Time for children to investigate, experiment and re-do
activities.
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