School Curriculum and General issues
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I know its the holidays and the last thing peolple want to think about is reports.... but..... what software did you use to write your reports this year and what do you think of it? Does it have spellchecker and grammer checker etc? We have used report assist for 2 years and I have been asked to look at different packages for next year. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Thank you L
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Thank You!
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I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has offered advice and support to me over the last year, I fionished my NQT year today and can't wait for the rest over the summer!
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F/s Profile&additional Targets
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Hi! I've been a member of the NUT for 8 years now and tried to phone this evening for advice on the workload in the foundation stage. Ironically, there was no one in the office as I didn't get in till 7pm! Does anyone else have to set curricular targets in addition to the MOUND of paper work we have just had to complete for the f/stage profile? Our school is confused at the moment about target setting for f/stage as the levels do not correlate with ks1 SATs. I don't mind setting targets for each group to pass up to the next teacher as a target such as 'to remember to leave finger spaces in beween each word in a sentence' is far more specific that some of the vague pr…
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Leavers Poem
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Hi Has anyone got a leavers poem - children moving on from playgroup to school. Thanks
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The O Word
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Yes, the dreaded O word is breathing its ugly head at our place. We got the letter yesterday and were told to expect those lovely inspectors on 18th Otcober (week before half term) and to put it mildly I'm pretty nervous. There's something about it that scares me rigid. If I'd have been at my old school I'd have said bring it on, as I felt more secure there with what I was doing and being able to talk about it. This time I feel like there's so much to do before then and now, as a new co-ordinator (ICT as of September) and the teacher with possibly the most difficult mix in the school (reception and year 1) I feel like it's going to be tough. Sorry, just needed to get i…
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Free Milk For Under Fives?
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Hello I have heard about the scheme which provides free milk for under fives. Can anyone tell me how I get the free milk(I am in a school within PLymouth LEA) I have looked on the website and found no info. Also can anyone tell me what they have done once individual children reach the age of five. Thanks
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Tony Blair On Education
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Just found this about Tony Blair answering questions about education . Didn't know if anyone wanted to post him a question http://www.blueyonder.co.uk/blueyonder/get...2342&group=home Let me know if the link works
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Performance Management
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After my first ever performance management discussion- i've been told that i should train and support the two nursery staff who work with me. One is a GTA with no expereince of early years excpet the three years in our nursery working under my supervision. The 2nd member of staff is an ATA with 10-12 years experence in KS1 and reception (old type) but no early years qualification or nursery expereince as a Nursery nurse. I have pointed out to managemnt that nurserry is not just 'playing' and the need for qualified staff who understand and realise the need for certain routines within the setting. Neither staff has expereince in observational techniques etc but the ATA has…
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Letterland V Jolly Phonics
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Hi, Just joined and just read listing re. JP. Been teaching Reception for two years. Was told 'we use Letterland' by initail co-teacher who left after 1 term. Replacement used a mixed bag of ideas but was swaying towards Jolly Phonics. I've continued with Letterland as find the children really enjoy it. We do 1 sound a week from Sept to half term as some morning only and then 2 sounds a week through to Jan. I recap weekly as a mental starter and we do actions for all the characters and they're sounds e.g. like walking like a duck, waddling whilst saying, d, d, d. The children seem to really like it and it certainly helps them learn their sounds and how to write the …
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Meeting New Class
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hi, on thursday i am meeting my new recpetion class and im fine with that and what to do but need some advise. being a nqt this is my first job. the school havent really given me any info . could anyone suggest the info i might need to collect. i thought of the finding the induction tutor and programme, policies, planning and assessement procedures, and school, class timetable. but could anyone sugeest anything else i need to get or find out.. cheers
