U1 Diary Work

One of the Isle of Man’s main focus is to provide a safe and secure environment for children where the families feel safe to leave there child. This encourages parents to feel comfortable with going back to work knowing there child is being well looked after. There are three different types of setting which gives the parents or carers a choice to which best suits them and the child. The types of settings are Statutory, Voluntary and Private. Statutory is a service that has to be provided by law and this is governed by the Department of Education for example primary and high schools. The Children are required by law to start Primary school by the age of 6 but in the Isle of Man children are encouraged to begin there educational journey by the term in which the child is 5. In the Isle of Man school nurseries are available and are also governed by the Department of Education but this is not statutory meaning it is not a legal requirement for the child to attend. Within the school nursery the children are provided with a free part time service and the parents or carers only have to cover the cost of snacks. This is a brilliant opportunity for children to express themselves and for the teachers to really encourage child initiated play. It introduces them to skills such as sharing and socialising. This also encourages children to work as a team, independently and most importantly give them the opportunity to have fun whilst still being in a learning environment. This is ideal for parents who want to go back to work part time or who cant afford to put their child in full day nurseries. Voluntary is a service that is provided mostly through funding by the likes of charity organisations or donations. Different types of Voluntary services include Church playgroups, after school clubs (youth clubs), mums and tots. Parents only have to pay for the snacks provided and maybe a small donation to cover the costs of heating and electricity. This is ideal as a starter for children...