Guest Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 is the curriculum guidance for the foundation stage now regarded as a policy. I am doing the early childhood studies degree and need to choose a policy. one lecturer said it is the other said is not very confused! would be grateful for any guidance
AnonyMouse_79 Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 No, I dont think its a policy! It is curriculum guidance and it is statutory so all settings with funded 3-5 have to have regard to it. Does that make it a policy?
Guest Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 this is why i am confused i thought its statutory so therefore policy. is that wrong?
Guest Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 I think its a policy, its statatory, thus has to be done... thus i think it makes it a policy.... but don't take my word for it LOL..... good luck with this Dawn
Guest Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 thank you. anyone else have any thoughts. i really hope it is a policy as i have already started a plan for the assignment and would have to start from stratch if it is not!!!
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 I wouldn't regard it as a policy, it is the guidance by which we are required to work if we have funded 3 - 5 year olds and is therefore mandatory. Sorry! Sue
Guest DeborahF Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 I'm afraid I agree with Sue! I've seen Teaching and Learning policies, which include principles from both the Foundation Stage guidance and the BTTM Framework, but I wouldn't regard the Foundation Stage guidance itself as a policy.
Guest cathy m Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 I also agree it isn't a policy sorry Cathy
AnonyMouse_1195 Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 It is Government Policy that you should follow the FS Curriculum which is statutory, therefore that is Policy. Policy is a plan of action. In terms of a setting you set out a policy which states what your plan of action re the FS is.
Guest Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 I don't think it is policy it is as it tells us guidance. But then again guidance is guidance, but we have to follow it hmm.. confused!! If it was policy would it not be called so?
AnonyMouse_4544 Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 The FS curriculum guidance can be part of your settings policy but is not a policy in itself
AnonyMouse_1195 Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 The FS curriuclum is most definately Policy. This is what a policy is - the definition of a policy: A plan or course of action, as of a government, political party, or business, intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters: A course of action, guiding principle, or procedure considered expedient, prudent, or advantageous: The FS Curriculum Guidance is Policy as it has to be followed as is laid down by the Government- it is statutory which means the Law. I think that because we write lots of policies about how to do this or that people get confused about what a policy is because we break things down into PSE Policy, toileting policy, Child Protection Policy etc. but the FS is the over-riding Policy for what we do. The rest are just breakdowns of what we do to meet the requirements, to show that we understand, and to quide others to be consistant.
AnonyMouse_79 Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 Thanks jacquie, it is confusing though isnt it?
Guest Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 thank you for your guidance. I feel much better now and ready to tackle that assignment!!!
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