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   Bezza To Stand Down At Next Election

   June 2, 2009 by AnonyMouse_8466

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   I just heard that the Children's Minister Beverley Hughes is to stand down at the next election for what she calls 'family circumstances'. First we lose the head of National Strategies and now the minister responsible for us and the work we do is going too. I was just wondering whether Gordon Brown will now appoint someone else to the post - it could be the longest notice period ever depending on when the election is, and I wonder how motivated she will be to do the best job she can all the while knowing she won't be seeing any of these policies through. So who do you think would make a good Children's Minister, and why? Maz

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_19762, June 2, 2009
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   Islington Early Years Annual Conference

   May 18, 2009 by SueFinanceManager

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   Islington Early Years are hosting their Annual Conference on Friday 3 July 2009 Being Me : Birth to Three Exploring the key aspects of personal, social and emotional development in our youngest children Keynote speaker: Jennie Lindon - Early Years Specialist and Author This conference to open to staff working both inside and outside of the borough. For further details of the conference and booking slip please see the attached document. ***Please note the Closing date for registration: May 22nd 2009*** Best wishes Sue On behalf of Islington EYFS team EY_Conference_Booking_2009.pdf

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_18403, May 19, 2009
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   Secondments

   March 24, 2009 by Guest

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   Is it possible to get a secondment from one LEA to another or do they exist only within the LEA you're already in? I'm interested in a post which states secondments will be considered but it's in a neighbouring LEA so not sure if it's worth applying.

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_3307, March 27, 2009
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   Local Authority Forum Move

   January 6, 2009 by Steve

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   Hi all - For the information of those of you who subscribe via your local authorities, you'll find a little change designed to make your forum easier to find. Instead of having to dig through the great long list of local authorities half way down the page, we've now shuffled the furniture around a bit. You should find that you see only one local forum listed (your own) and this is right at the top of the forum index page. Others will not be visible to you, and you will find that they will also not show up on the last topic list on the FSF homepage.

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_7172, February 3, 2009
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   Update On "progress From The Start"

   June 17, 2008 by Helen

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   The "Progress from the Start" document is currently not going ahead and the National Strategies team have no plans to publish detailed guidance on observational assessment in the early years. A member of the The National Strategies team said, "We have been working with LAs and providers to help to develop their practice and explore new approaches to understanding children's development and plan a day to day approach that responds to this". There is of course plenty of information about observation and assessment within the EYFS documents and CD-rom. Practitioners will need to find a workable way of managing the information they collect about their children, and e…

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_1027, August 27, 2008
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   Early Literacy 'is Working'.

   May 9, 2008 by Steve

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   Not really FS, but early years in general I guess - the Every Child a Reader (ECaR) initiative seems to be having an impact, with us poor old boys getting a particular benefit. Read the press release here.

   

   Last reply by Guest, May 13, 2008
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   EYFS Questionnaire

   July 12, 2007 by Steve

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   Hi all - I've had a request from the DCSF National Strategies to ask you to fill in an online questionnaire. Here's the request and link:

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 9, 2008
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   Pla Survey For Eyfs Training

   February 20, 2007 by AnonyMouse_3139

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   I've just found this which might be of interest to some of you. If you're a member of the PLA you are invited to fill in the questionaire for the CWDC, but as it doesnt ask for your membership no. I supose everyone can do it. They are gearing up for the training needs due to the new frameowrk in Sept 08. Survey here

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 9, 2008
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   Foundation Leader

   November 11, 2007 by Guest

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   Hi, Need some information please. I am Teacher in Charge of a maintained nursery at the moment and oversee the foundation curriculum. Have been asked to take over as Foundation Leader completely. i am curious to know if any other Foundation Leaders get extra pay for this role? the person who has been doing this role is paid for it but also has a lot of other responsibilities(through choice). thanks

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_4544, November 11, 2007
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    Becoming A Foundation Stage Coordinatpr

    May 25, 2003 by Guest

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    I have been looking at jobs for foundation stage coordinators and would like some help and advice about this. I have had experience of reception -almost 3 years worth and some limited nursery - although a lot of reception experience was alongside a good nursery. Is this good enough to apply for such a post? Any other things I should take into consideration?

    

    Last reply by Guest, July 23, 2007