1.a) A child will go through various stages in school, starting with the early years foundation stage framework. The age range for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in Wales ranges from birth to five years old. Children are entitled to receive free part time education, of 15 hours per week, before they reach the school age. This helps children to learn the basic maths and literacy skills they need for when they start school. The EYFS's key role is to encourage babies and young children to play because they feel relaxed and comfortable, with a sense of community that gives them the confidence and the social skills they will need for the school transition. Play, rather than formal education, has shown to be an important part of children's early learning.
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1.b) There are many different types of schools for children and young people to attend such as, "Foundation School", "Community School", "Voluntary Schools" (controlled and aided) These can also be called religious or faith schools and lastly, "Nursery School". All these examples are of local education authority maintained schools. There are also "Special Schools" for students that have been assessed and given a statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN). Some of these schools are independent.
The primary stage has three age ranges, nursery for under 5's, infants (which is two years of key stage 1 for ages 5,6 and 7) Juniors (which is four years of key stage 2, up to the ages of 11 or 12). Pupils at the end of the foundation phase and key stage 2 will be assessed through teacher assessments.
Pupils will then go onto 5 years of compulsory education in secondary schools, three years of key stage 3 for ages 11 to 14 and two years of key stage 4 for ages 14 to 16. Key stage 4 will study for their GCSE's (General Certificate of Secondary