School Curriculum and General issues

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   Tips For Being The Only Adult In The Room

   February 6, 2009 by Guest

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   I'm interested to know how often other reception classes have one adult in the room. And also how you manage this. I am by myself in the afternoon with 26 children and I feel I can't do meaningful focus activities and spend all my time ' classroom managing' Its hard to get observations done as I don't have the time. thanks in advance

   

   Last reply by Guest, February 8, 2009
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   Self Initiated Writing Activites For Boys

   February 8, 2009 by AnonyMouse_13306

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   Hi just wondering if anyone has any ideas for independent writing activites. I have a group of boys who have poor fine motor control and very relucant to write. These boys are very able but their writing skills are letting them down. I have focused on gross motor skills improving co-ordination which inturn helps fine motor skills. Tried finger painting, using washing up containers to squirt letters on the school yard, interactive white-board large letter formation activity. Praise, encouragement, stickers what else can I do help !!!

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_13453, February 8, 2009
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   Advice Required Please

   February 5, 2009 by Guest

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   Hi I'm a nursery teacher ,struggling with contradictory advice . Can anyone out there send me their time table of how long one spends doing adult led/adult initiated/ child initiated work with the children in a 2 1/2 hour session?

   

   Last reply by Guest, February 8, 2009
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   Foundation Stg And Ks1 Manager Post

   February 7, 2009 by Guest

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   Hi all im new to this site but was really looking for some advice. Ive been working at my current primary school for 6 years and am currently SENco and KS1 manager. The Head has had no choice but to restructure the SMT resulting in one post being created - a Foundation/KS1 manager. I soooo want to go for it, it will be internal applicants only. HOWEVER, i have no Foundation stage experience.......The current Foundation manager could also be applying for the position. Any advice on what i should do before the interview in 4 weeks? Many thanks Jo

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_8466, February 8, 2009
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   Key Worker System In Reception

   February 8, 2009 by Guest

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   Hi how do you work the key worker system in reception class. I am a TA in a foundation 2 class. The class teacher is named key person for half the class and myself for the others but that is as far as it goes. I used to run a pre school and the system worked well there but I can't seem to grasp how it works within schools?

   

   Last reply by Guest, February 8, 2009
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   Psrn Ideas

   February 4, 2009 by AnonyMouse_13789

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   Hi all I am feeling like I am not challenging my class in terms of PSRN. I don't know, maybe I am but just beat myself up too much like we all do. I know that there is a big emphasis on challenging chidlren in terms of problem solving and just wondered if anyone had come accross any good idea books? I have a number area with a PS activity every day like 'How many pairs of gloves?', the chidlren have to find out and write their answer on a score board. Just running low on ideas and a book would be great. Thanks

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_13453, February 7, 2009
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   Pre School Being 'taken Over' By School

   February 7, 2009 by Guest

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   Has anyone got any great words of advice for me we have finally had the go ahead to 'takeover' the pre school which is on our school site I am sure lots of you have been through this experience already and I am desperate for some help and advice. My head wants to meet with me on Monday to discuss ways forward and how I see the whole thing working so I am panicking slightly now!!! I am not really sure what he is expecting me to come up with. Any of you amazing peopleout there got any great ideas/advice or possible places to go to for help. Many thanks in advance.

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_1027, February 7, 2009
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   Pre-school Resource Inventory

   February 6, 2009 by AnonyMouse_20414

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   Hello all! Just registered to SFS so please excuse my first attempt to communicate with you all I am already hooked and have spent hours reading through topics etc that are so relevant to my charity based village pre-school. I desperately need to update our resource inventories (which have not been touched for over three years) Just wondered how other settings attack this seemingly endless task!?!?!

   

   Last reply by Guest, February 7, 2009
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   Outdoor Learning Policy

   February 7, 2009 by AnonyMouse_13306

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   Hi, wondering if anyone has an outdoor policy that would suit a small rural school. Thanx

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_13306, February 7, 2009
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    Paper Weaving

    February 5, 2009 by Guest

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    I'm planning on doing a paper weaving activity next week however I am struggling to show how I would differentiate it for those with good or low FMS. Has anyone got any good ideas? (its for reception)

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 6, 2009