Out of School Clubs

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   Inspection

   May 12, 2011 by Guest

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   Hi has anyone been inspected recently for their after school club.Im still waiting 4 years later...... Thanks Catherine

   

   Last reply by Guest, May 16, 2011
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   Pre And After Care Fulfilling Eyfs

   March 12, 2011 by AnonyMouse_13789

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   Hi Within our school grounds, we have a breakfast club and after school club for children ranging from 4 to 10. The foundation stage children that attend are not all regular and full time, they range from attending for just 30 minutes on 2 afternoons to full time every morning and afternoon. They have just been advised by are LA that they have to be observing and collecting evidence for the EYFS children. They have come to me for advice AND I Have come to you lovely people for advice! The only thing I can think of is.... a comprehensive dialogue between the foundation teachers and the pre care staff. Whereby we tell them what the children's next steps are so that t…

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 12, 2011
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   Planning Activities

   March 8, 2011 by Guest

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   I know we are supposed to plan activites around the childrens interests, but two of our reception boys only want to play fight. When we do get them to stop they constantly try to play games involving guns and swords,armies and war. We have disscussed the issue with the parents, but they just said boys will be boys. We are not allowed to encourage violence and are struggling to come up with activities for them. The only one we could think of was paper aeroplanes but they just threw them at each other and made paper bombs. Can any one help us to come up with an activity they cann't turn into a fight?

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 9, 2011
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   After School Club Council

   March 5, 2011 by Guest Biker

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   Hi all, Does anybody have a childrens council within their club? If so would you mind sharing how it is run and the benefits . We are thinking of setting one up within our After School Club. Thanks . Biker

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 5, 2011
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   Lead Practitioner?

   March 4, 2011 by Guest

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   Hi i have just received the agender for my osc cluster meeting.On it is 'brief description to the lead practitioner and scheme' and 'Tour of the lead practitioner'. Does anyone know what this is?? Hope im not sounding too stttuuuppiddddd!!!! Thanks Catherine

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_19782, March 4, 2011
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   Another Question Sorry - Re Food Based Standards

   February 12, 2011 by Guest

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   Ive just had a read of the new school food based standards for food other than lunches. Its very strict but says its for schools so what I wish to know is as a preschool and offering extended services to the local primary school (voluntary led) should we not be providing any biscuits or cakes. We had planned to have the option of healthy snack or biscuit and drink after school but from what this is saying this is a no go area. Any help again appreciated.

   

   Last reply by Guest, February 26, 2011
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   Inspection, Qualifications & The Eyfs In After School Clubs.

   February 16, 2011 by Guest

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   Hi all, I am currently carrying out a research project for my BA Hons in Integrated Early Years practice looking at the qualifications of staff and their experiences of the EYFS in After School Clubs. Would Practitioners who work in the After School Club environment or commitee members, please click on the link below to complete a short survey. Confidentiality is assured as there is a tool in place which disables the facility to track your e.mail address. Thanking you in anticipation of your support. Regards, Lorraine http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey....ftxarlko2871667

   

   Last reply by Guest, February 17, 2011
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   Oosa - Is Anybody A Member?

   February 12, 2011 by Guest

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   Hi we are a preschool that are setting up breakfast and afterschool clubs and wanted to know whether anybody is a member of OOSA and if so have they used thier templates. We currently are a preschool so have lots of policies etc in place but I want to ensure we are not missing anything. Any help would be apprciated.

   

   Last reply by Guest, February 15, 2011
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   Ofsted Inspection In Out Of School Clubs

   February 7, 2011 by Guest

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   I manage a 46 place before and after school and holiday club. I was Ofsted'd in March 2010 and got a Good which i was relatively happy with, however i feel that the inspection process concentrated on the EYFS element of the setting and gave little consideration to the care of the rest of the children , which in my case is about 75-80% of the setting's users. I feel that the results of current After School Club inspections may not be a fair reflection of care provided overall. Does anyone else feel the same? I would appreciate any comments. I am in the final year of a BA Honours in Integrated Early Years practice and i am researching the inspection process of Af…

   

   Last reply by Guest, February 9, 2011
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    When To Tell The Parents

    January 31, 2011 by Guest jenpercy

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    It has been said to me that I should not be taking on new children as we plan to close in September - but we can't manage on the childern we have. SO when should I tell the parents - given that closure could be brought forward if enough of them close ship. We are currently working on calling in everything owed and attempting to clear a minute daily surplus to pay off £2,500 rent arrears and find £3,000 redundancy

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 8, 2011