School Curriculum and General issues
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Sparklebox ? Yes/no
by Guest- 6 replies
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Hi, I'm new here. I am interested to know in what people think about sparklebox and whether to use the site or not. I've been told not to use the site by early years, however not sure if anyone else knows of another site they can recommend for resources and posters. Hope you can help. Tiff
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Outdoor Policy
by Guest- 0 replies
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Hi all, fairly new to the site and to management. I am trying to write an outdoor policy and am a bit stuck about where to start. Any ideas or does anyone have one that they would be willing to post? Thanks
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I have been very quiet on here- head down completing NQT year etc! I am very excited to be trying to organise my first Nursery visits for my new job, so have some questions... How do you go about arranging them? What do you like to ask about? What would Nursery's like Reception teachers to ask about? What forms do you use if any? Any top tips? Thank you- any pointers gratefully received
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Policy Help
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I am ask for your help really to see if your LA has a specific policy on adoption leave and adoption pay for teachers. To cut a very long story short, my husband and I are going through the adoption process and I have discovered that my LA (Derby City) doesn't have a specific policy for teachers. This means I will have to plead with my governors for similar adoption pay as someone on maternity leave. As you can imagine I am not very happy about this because I feel discriminated against. I want to challenge my LA about this and would like to write down the amount of LA's which have a specific policy to strengthen my case. I would be most grateful if any…
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just been informed of a situation at a local school and i am in need of advice. Does anyone know if a member of staff (who is senco/welfare officer and teacher )is allowed to be a member of the governing body?
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Could i please ask what you lovely reception teachers do on your transitions days....what sort of structure do you have /play time/ do you 'just' do freeplay or do you add in stories/songs etc?
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Qualifications Necessary
by Guest- 6 replies
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Hello, I am going to be returning to my favourite role after the summer hols........Nursery teacher!!! I work in a foundation unit in a primary school ......money is tight and we have been told where we'll be after summer and the TA's have been moved too. The lady who is due to work with me is only paid at level two................I beleive that the level should be three by law ........am I right??? Can anyone help???? The lady who was in nursery is moving to reception ...she is paid at level three Thanks
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Risk Assessments
by Guest- 3 replies
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Hi all, have recently been through my suitability interview of which i passed and am now suitable. There was a question about risk assessments. We do a daily and yearly one but she said that if she was doing an inspection she wuld expect to see one for local outings such as our library and infant school visit, does anyone do these and what or how do you do them. any help greatly appreciated.
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New Entrants
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Hi Im holding an open evening for the parents of children who are due to start with us in September. I want to show a clip of good reception practice and ideas??? The meeting is on Thursday! Thanks Drew
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Timetable
by Guest- 4 replies
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Hey All, I have finally completed my Qts and have a job in a reception class which has been run like yr 1. I am trying to structure the day and I am finding it tricky fitting everything in. Any advice would be gratefully received
