Early Years Setting Management

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   Qualifications Needed 1 2

   March 14, 2004 by Guest

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   HIYA!!!!!!! I'm currently studying for a level 3 dce. I've been looking for jobs in the local rag and when i see them advertised all they seem to ask for is NVQ Level three Early Years & Education or Btec. I was advised, rightly or wrongly, that an NVQ 3 is a more senior qualification to the DCE3. This doesn't seem right to me as the NVQ3 only takes 12-15 months and one day in college, one in placement, whereas my DCE takes 2 years ,2 days placement and 3 days college a week, and is followed by an exam. Also what do any employers out there think about it, who would you be most likely to employ, NVQ3, BTec3 or DCE3?

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_2732, April 8, 2004
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   Pre-school Assistants' Job Descriptions

   March 24, 2004 by Guest

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   As an unqualified pre-school assistant, I had a job description given to me in 1999. Over the last year, since I started my training, all the little bits I was responsible for (e.g. maintaining birthday chart graph, minuting staff meetings, etc.) have been taken away from me. Not officially, but just the leader telling me: "so-and-so is going to do that now". Today, I lost my last little bit of individuality. Now, I think I want my job description rewritten. I am good at putting things away. I am good at changing dirty nappies (3 in one day - and we are a pre-school). Any one can do these things. All the other staff get some good bits - they get …

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 26, 2004
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   Business Rates For Pre-schools

   March 23, 2004 by Helen

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   Does anyone else run their pre-school from their own home? Our council have decided to charge us business rates for the part of the house we use for the pre-school, even though these three rooms become part of our family home after the four hour term-time session. They are, however, kindly reducing our band for council tax, but unfortunately the financial gains do not compensate for the business rates bill! What do other owners do?

   

   Last reply by Helen, March 23, 2004
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   Views On Leadership

   March 21, 2004 by Guest

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   I am a final year student needing help with my special study about leadership in early years. I would be very grateful if you could spend 5 mins answering a few questions . 1)Do you feel confident as a leader? if so, how do you feel this confident was built? if not, why? 2)Have you ever had or been offered training on leadership? (please state name & comment about it). 3) Do you feel more support should be provided for leadership in early years? 4) How would you describe your leadership skills? 5) Do you feel your leadership skills affect your daily work? if so, how? Thankyou for answering my questions this will be very helpful…

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 21, 2004
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   Help! Job Description Wanted!

   October 14, 2003 by Guest

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   I'm updating our staff records and need some ideas on what to put in the job description! If anyone has suggestions I'd be really grateful Thanks Helen

   

   Last reply by Guest, October 28, 2003
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   Finding great staff!

   February 19, 2003 by Guest Louise

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   Hi, I'm on a roll now with all these questions, so here's another one. How do you find high calibre staff who are truly interested in children's learning and development, and are willing to continually improve their knowledge and skills?

   

   Last reply by Steve, September 30, 2003
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   Teaching Mixed Age Classes

   July 10, 2003 by Guest

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   Hello! Does anyone have any information about teaching mixed age classes - particularly teaching reception and year 1 children. I would particularly like to know about timetabling areas of learning and provision for both stages. I'm new to this site - so apologies in advance if this has posted in the wrong place.

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_73, September 20, 2003
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   Web Sites

   May 26, 2003 by Guest

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   Have been on your website Helen and Steve and I am really impressed. Where did you go to get such a good site or did you do it yourselves? I would like to put my pre-school onto the web and would be grateful for any advice you could give. Thanks Linda

   

   Last reply by Helen, May 29, 2003
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   Information Booklet

   May 8, 2003 by AnonyMouse_64

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   Hi, Our playgroup has decided to revamp the information booklet which has been kicking around in the same format for years. What sorts of things do other people include in theirs? Beau

   

   Last reply by Steve, May 8, 2003