Practice and Provision: General issues
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Hello One of my Grandsons schools has just introduced free fruit for Reception and Years 1 and 2 (for some reason, not year 3). Is free fruit available for Pre-schools and Nurseries and if so, where can I apply for it - does anyone know? Sue J
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Assembly Ideas! Please Help
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I work in a foundation unit. On Thursday it is my class assembly. Our theme is summer and this week the topic is sunny weather. Has anybody got any ideas for songs etc? I would be extremely happy with any suggestions. Thank You Debs
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Challenging Behaviour
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Hi, I am really interested in finding out about the latest ideas and theories on how to handle children's challenging behaviour. I work in a school nursery that does have a few lovable rogues that are a handful and the teacher and the school way of dealing with them is a 'report book' whereby the child's bad behaviour is noted down for the child's parent to read when they go home. I feel this is focussing on the negative while completely ignoring anything positive about the child. I also think it generally does not work, out of 4 children, 1 child has improved and no longer has a book, 2 have remained the same and 1 child's behaviour appears to be deteriorating. I use p…
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What is the ratio of qualified teacher to children in reception? For september, the local primary has 1 definite teacher, 2 classroom assistants (one of whom is a newly qualified NVQ3) and a 4th staff which hasnt been decided but may well be another level 3. All staff are being called early years practitioners, and will be responsible for delivering the curriculum to a group. There is an intake of 42 which will be spilt into 4 groups. Parents are questioning me on why a level 3 can be classed as a teacher as this is how it is being promoted. One parent told me they are all early years practioners and was surprised when I said so was I. It's like the school are using long …
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What Did You Learn At School?
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I'm preparing for our new intake meeting with the new children's parents. MY head teacher wants to tell a story about a child who's asked what they did at school that day and the parent isn't satisfied until they are told there is a painting (if I remember rightly). I'm sure I read a story along these lines here some long time ago. No idea where to search. I tried lots of golden time threads to no avail. Any ideas or good stories, poems etc for such occasions. Thanks Was anyone else mad enough to get involved in the BT Giant Sleepover. We had one at school last night. Muggins did the night shift with a good few willing parents and 96 KS2 children. I had to le…
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I am hoping to set up a singing club for FS and KS1 Chn. at lunchtimes. Does anyone know of any suitable resources? I have a fair singing voice, but cannot read music well enough to translate into at tune, so really need something with a CD! Any suggestions?
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Religious Education
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Hello everyone I am currently a foundation teacher who has just been appointed as the RE co ordinator! Does any one have any tips or suggestions which would be helpful as i feel that i am stabbing in the dark at the moment. I need to audit the teachers on the curriculum currently being taught in the form of a questionnaire. Does anyone have any suggestions as to questions i could ask?
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Hi! I am sorry I am posting this post for the 3rd time... but I am not sure where to do so since it covers different age levels. I hope you excuse me. Okak? I wanted to know your opinion based on your personal experiences. In our school the idea of working as a 'unit' from BTTM to Reception seems to be coming, not completely as a real physical unit.. but in the planning. There is the idea of using the same topic for 3 years in a row... not only on special holidays like Welcome Back to School, Harvest, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day or Father's Day... but also in themes like: Bears, Minibeasts, The Zoo, The Sea/Under the Sea, and the seasons. My wor…
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From 2 To 8 Years In One Centre
by Guest Wolverton Day Nursery- 8 replies
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Hi again, My nursery is located in a building shared with a nursery class attached to a primary school. We offer wraparound care, with breakfast clubs, afterschool and playschemes for the 4 - 8 year olds attending the school - alongside our day nursery for 2 - 5year olds. Has anyone experienced having a mixed aged range like this? We find it works really well, the older children help the younger, younger children encourage patience and caring in our older children. Looking forward to hearing from everyone again. Ann
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Stepping Stones?
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Do all of you in pre-schools use the stepping stones from the Nat'l Curriculum for your planning and assessments? Or do you use some other "checklists"? This may seem like a strange question ..... but I have my reasons! I would be very interested to hear your comments.
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