• Under 5s - ensuring children get a good start in life and that enough childcare places are provided in flexible ways to meet parents' needs


• School-age years (5 to 16 years)- continuing to support raising standards and tackling truancy and bad behaviour


• 14 to 19-year-olds - supporting vocational learning and preparing children for the world of work. Challenging drop out at 16.


• The world of work ? supporting adults in gaining skills in literacy and numeracy; and ensuring that training gives employees the courses and qualifications to meet employers' needs

In response, the Five-Year Strategy sets out five key reforms:

• Greater personalisation and choice - focusing on the needs of children's services, parents and learners
  
• Opening up services - new and different providers and ways of delivering services


• Freedom and independence ? for Headteachers, Governors and managers


• A commitment to staff development high-quality support and training


• Partnerships - with parents, employers, volunteers and voluntary organisations to maximise the life chances of children, young people and adults

What follows is a framework identified under sections, however there is overlap between these sections.

The framework is intended to enable schools and settings to self-evaluate their practice and provision against the standards.

It is also intended to be a document that allows a shared approach to quality provision across our Local Authority.