Staff Lounge
Let off steam, discuss a great/bad day, or whatever takes your fancy! Conversations here are only visible to other subscribing FSF members.
5,928 topics in this forum
-
- 11 replies
- 278 views
just wanted to say hi to everyone and see how this works
-
- 117 replies
- 1.6k views
Am feeling more than a little depressed at going back to work (sorry if you feel I'm ungrateful what with the long holiday I've had ). So I'm wondering if a mooch around the exhibition/show might cheer me up - is anyone planning to go on the Saturday? I know its London again - but it would be nice to meet some other Forum addicts if you're going... Maz
Last reply by AnonyMouse_14021, -
- 13 replies
- 132 views
Happy birthday to you both. A Saturday birthday..........how lucky is that! Enjoy your special day!
-
- 11 replies
- 376 views
I'll say now, I'm not sure if this is in the appropriate forum, so please move it into the correct forum if it needs! As some of you may know, I was offered the job of Deputy Manager at a private Nursery in early December, only to have the position withdrawn at the end of December (full details in this thread) after my induction being re-arranged repeatedly. Since then, I've noticed that the position of Deputy Manager is still being advertised. I was a bit baffled, but ignored it and I've managed to get myself supply work to tide me over while I look for more permament teaching posts to start my NQT Induction Year. Yesterday evening, I had a phonecall from the …
Last reply by AnonyMouse_19147, -
Child Tax Credits Rebate Available
by Guest- 18 replies
- 304 views
Hi all I was informed by a colleague of mine that there is a child tax credit rebate available. Apparently there was a grant available the year before they brought out the current tax credits and it wasnt very well publicised. For those people who have children born between 6th April 2002 and 5th April 2003, this grant is still available. Some people may already have received this as their tax code was adjusted to allow for it in that year, but if you cannot remember, u can still apply and they will check it for you. Going by the website the grant could be between £529 and £1040. Its costs £94 plus VAT which is their charge for admin and processing. A…
Last reply by AnonyMouse_8623, -
- 13 replies
- 89 views
Many happy returns all...........hope you enjoy your celebrations!
Last reply by AnonyMouse_13453, -
Words Of Comfort? 1 2
by Guest- 32 replies
- 675 views
Hi everyone I really messed up today. Don't want to go into too many details but my actions could have put a child at risk. They didn't thank goodness and everyones absolutely fine and I'm the only one that knows things could have gone so drastically wrong. I didn't follow my own procedures for which there is no excuse - I can try and justify it by saying I was under pressure, over worked, tired, not well etc but I feel terrible, absolutely terrible. It's given me a real crisis of confidence - am I good enough at what I do, should I be put in charge of these very precious, vulnerable children? I know I won't be able to sleep tonight for mulling it over and wondered if an…
Last reply by AnonyMouse_1027, -
Looking For A Book
by Guest- 5 replies
- 227 views
Hi Everyone, I am looking for a book and wondered if anyone had a second hand copy they would like to sell. International Perspectives on Research in Early Childhood Education (Contemporary Perspectives in Early Childhood Education) (Paperback) by Olivia N. Saracho (Editor), Bernard Spodek (Editor) My Uni library doesn't have it and have spent way too much already on Amazon. Thanks Net xx
-
- 19 replies
- 187 views
Many happy returns Mrs. Tiggy Winkle......hope you enjoy your celebrations!
Last reply by AnonyMouse_1326, -
- 15 replies
- 303 views
So MrsWeasley and I are watching Come Outside on CBBC. We loved watching Auntie Mabel's and Pippin's adventures when she (MrsWeasley, not Aunti Mabel) was small. In fact we even met Pippin once at an RSPCA fete... Anyway, when Auntie Mabel just said "time to fly" we were talking about who would fly the plane. When I said that Auntie Mabel didn't actually fly the plane herself, she was very disappointed. Then lo and behold, when we saw the back view of Auntie Mabel 'flying' the plane it was obviously a man... So - which childhood illusions have you had shattered and how old were you when you were so cruelly disillusioned? Maz
