AnonyMouse_19762
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I think that it's a really good idea and with some creative thinking I could manage to keep my 'leavers', however, this is not happening at our local Primary school. I do have some real concerns for the children who will have been out of school for six months by the time September rolls round My youngest granddaughter was in Reception and when she goes back (after six months) she will be in Y1, she will cope, she will have to, but it would be great if she could have a few weeks back in her familiar classroom with her usual teacher This was a point of discussion on 'mumsnet' a few days ago, it was not at all popular with the mums who have children waiting to start reception I do think that women/mums have been hardest hit by this situation, I wonder how many will have lost jobs I don't think that the proposed 'staggered starts' are going to be popular either, but then I have no idea what else the schools can do really
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In other news - I have had to ring our bank today - what a palaver it is to actually get to speak to someone..... Over the last couple of days we have been inundated with calls supposedly from our bank - it is of course a phishing scam 😡 As if this situation we all find ourselves in wasn't bad enough, it honestly makes me so cross and I really worry about elderly people who might fall for this - I must have a word with my lovely mother-in-law about this, although Mr. S did point out that she can't hear anyone on the phone anyway so she's probably okay, I don't think we can risk that though
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I am really enjoying all the bin talk! In our area, when the changes from 'all in dustbins' to recycling and household waste wheelie bins was about to be introduced, our Parish Council arranged for someone from our Borough Council to come and tell us all about it - this meeting was hilarious - I couldn't decide if people were being purposely obtuse or if they were a little 'hard of understanding' 😮 at the end of said meeting I helped this poor lady carry her 'equipment' out to her car and apologised to her about the apparent lack of understanding from my fellow villagers, she said "don't worry about it, it has been the same in every village that I have visited" - how bizarre As I said somewhere upthread we are keen composters (too keen probably!) - the results are great, we haven't bought any new compost this year, haven't needed to and of course we couldn't have done so because of shielding for Mr. S (dare say we could have got some delivered) I have on several occasions researched 'worm composting' - but then I think 'this is a step too far' and I know that I would soon tire of faffing around with that😁
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What Panders said! If you don't pay up they remove the bin! We are great composters though - it is a bit of an obsession here 🤣
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VRQ or NVQ
AnonyMouse_19762 replied to AnonyMouse_39998's topic in All Early Years settings & Childminders: General Issues
Hi - well I have to confess that I have not come across VRQ, so I have had a quick google, it seems that both qualifications are recognised both nationally and internationally. Could she make her own decision about which course content suits her best? Not sure that has been much help to you -
Oh dear enuffsenuf I am genuinely sorry that you feel like that and I hope that you will reconsider your decision? When I read this post yesterday evening my reaction was, do I reply or do I just let this lie now. The fact that you quoted my post has made me feel that I have somehow 'run you off' the forum. I have looked back at my posts to see if I regret anything that I posted and indeed I do - the crack about being Outstanding was completely uncalled for, however, aside from that, no regrets, I have tried to be calm and considerate in my responses, if I have missed the mark then I apologise You are clearly an enthusiastic and dedicated practitioner and I look forward to reading more posts from you, if you don't wish to take part anymore then all I can do is send my very best wishes to you
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🤣 In the words of John McEnroe - you cannot be serious! Of course I will not just go back on Monday - I have known for weeks that we won't now re-open until September - this parents choice and I have huge respect for their decision making I don't have a gung-ho attitude - not my style at all - always play everything by the book - prepare for a stealth boast now - maybe that's why my provision is judged as Outstanding! Further to that, I am not sitting about feeling 'unwanted'- I was just sharing that I had a fairly miserable week I'm sure that you were trying to help, but really this didn't help at all 🤦♀️
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I have more starting than leaving - which is great news, we had so few this past year, so brilliant to be busy again
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Here we are then - it's Friday! Funny old week here, have been feeling quite down, I think this is because I really wanted to be back at work this week but my parents were too concerned about the potential risks so that didn't happen.... Then I turned over my calendar to July and it's bare, how sad, I like to be busy, busy, busy Anyway, I have given myself a good talking to and recovered some 'cheerfulness' 😃 Hope everyone has a good weekend and I will meet you all here again next Friday!🤣
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Free flow 'v' Fire doors
AnonyMouse_19762 replied to AnonyMouse_62843's topic in Early Years Setting Management
Hi Maria This came from a 'fire officer' - hmm - not sure how you could contact anyone.......sorry that's no help at all -
Just looking at it now - trouble is, how much can we plan in line with this - will it change again before September - who knows! Sorry Stargrower have just remembered that you are not term time only
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Let's hope that the bubbles are well and truly burst by September 😃
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Frogfins fantastic fripperies?
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That's what I call a result louby 😃
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Hi enuffsenuf Good to see you posting on the Friday thread I think with the 'beach scenes' we will have to agree to disagree and that's just fine we can't and won't always see things from the same perspective, that's normal and completely okay in my book.... One of my favourite sayings is: 'It takes many different flowers to make a beautiful garden'
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Such good news Cait - hopefully onwards and upwards now x
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Tabards
AnonyMouse_19762 replied to AnonyMouse_14268's topic in All Early Years settings & Childminders: General Issues
Yay dog balaclavas are the way forward - now where is young Froglet when you need her! (Oh and sticky balls should be avoided at all costs!) -
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AnonyMouse_19762 replied to AnonyMouse_14268's topic in All Early Years settings & Childminders: General Issues
Oh no - poor doggie -
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AnonyMouse_19762 replied to AnonyMouse_14268's topic in All Early Years settings & Childminders: General Issues
zigzag - that is a plan so cunning that you could pin a tail on it and call it a fox 🤣 -
Goodness - wrong their in my post <hangs head in shame> 🤦♀️
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Ah young Froglet pleased that you have posted - you do realise that if you don't pop up on our Friday thread that I worry about you!
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'The cows' are now a topic of conversation on our village Facebook page - now I can (sort of) understand one or two people not recognising what is going on but my word their are loads of frankly ridiculous speculative posts <walks away muttering flippin' townies this is country life>
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Oh no Cait - thinking of you and your mum x
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It is unbearable poor cows, such a mournful sound, they will continue with this for ages too, when they do stop then I will be thinking that they are just in despair, farming can be so cruel - but then I drink milk and eat meat
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Tabards
AnonyMouse_19762 replied to AnonyMouse_14268's topic in All Early Years settings & Childminders: General Issues
Have you had a look on Amazon? Just had a quick look they have quite a few on there
