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Reception: Observation, Assessment and Planning
Observation and assessment are different in reception and year 1 settings, largely due to the difference in teacher/child ratios. There's a separate area in the nursery and pre-school category for discussions related to FS1 settings Forum Led by: Susan, JacquieL, mundia |
2,523 | 16,672 |  Yesterday, 21:37In: Children's Hammers By: Poppy33 |
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SEF for Reception
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14 | 116 | Nov 17 2011, 20:43 In: Early Years - Sef By: catma |
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Early Years Foundation Stage Profiles
For discussions on Foundation Stage Profiles (FSPs) and Pre-school Profiles Forum Led by: Susan, JacquieL, mundia |
461 | 3,487 | Yesterday, 17:24 In: Foundation Stage Leader By: Skittles |
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The EYE-Profile
Informal user support forum for the EYE-Profile. Forum Led by: Susan, JacquieL, mundia |
116 | 615 | Nov 30 2011, 22:07 In: E-profile Vs Assessment Manage... By: catma |
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School Curriculum and General issues
Forum Led by: JacquieL, Susan, mundia |
3,630 | 25,358 | Today, 12:16 In: Teaching Music In Reception By: Susan |
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School Inspections
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32 | 289 | Nov 18 2011, 22:04 In: Anybody In A School-run Pre-sc... By: Hello Kitty |
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Year 2 teacher discussions
Following requests from year 2 teachers teaching upper KS1 using FS approaches, we're making this forum available to help with discrete year 2 subjects. |
43 | 348 | Nov 2 2011, 18:15 In: Help Ofsted By: Mumm |
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Foundation Stage Units
For discussion of FSU's which many members are starting to be involved with! |
203 | 1,479 | Dec 21 2011, 21:49 In: On Entry And Age Bands! By: catma |
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Observation, Assessment and Planning for Pre-school Aged Children
Discuss our articles/documentation, or start your own topics! |
1,817 | 13,917 | Yesterday, 19:46 In: Planning For A Mixed Age Class By: Suer |
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SEF for Pre-school Settings
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45 | 854 | Yesterday, 22:45 In: Exemplar Sefs By: Deb |
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Nursery Management Issues
Early years settings outside the state reception and year 1 system have different issues. Discuss them here! |
2,100 | 20,548 | Today, 09:12 In: Information Commisioners Offic... By: SueJ |
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Nursery Policies and Procedures
For discussion of methods and policies employed in Early Years settings. |
1,003 | 9,009 | Today, 12:38 In: How Much Paperwork...? By: louby loo |
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Nursery Education Funding
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194 | 2,508 | Jan 27 2012, 15:19 In: Staffing Issue/ Not Attending ... By: hopscotch |
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Nurseries, CCs and Childminders: General Issues
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2,127 | 19,965 | Today, 12:31 In: New Children - Taster Visit By: lashes2508 |
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Accreditation
The new accreditation schemes are beginning to be embarked on - whether you are PLA or use another of the many schemes available, come and discuss the issues here! |
67 | 728 | Nov 24 2011, 20:03 In: Reflecting On Quality By: kristina |
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Inspections: Nurseries, CCs and Childminders
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406 | 5,384 | Jan 17 2012, 18:31 In: Ofsted Consultation On Regulat... By: mundia |
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Birth to Three
For discussing care and education of children aged 0 - 3 years. |
205 | 1,546 | Today, 12:43 In: Drinking Water By: lashes2508 |
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Committee members
This area is intended for the use of committee members and chairs, to discuss problems and issues confronting them. It's NOT intended as a platform to complain about committees! :-) |
116 | 1,224 | Jan 30 2012, 00:42 In: Unpopular Chair By: bridger |
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Children's Centres
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236 | 1,720 | Jan 29 2012, 08:41 In: Sure Start Centre V Children ... By: dottyp |
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Registered Childminders
Discuss all things RCM Here! |
346 | 3,037 | Feb 1 2012, 22:16 In: Ofsted Publishing Childminder... By: HoneyPancakes |
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Out of School Clubs
Including breakfast clubs, after school and holiday playschemes |
124 | 628 | Jan 27 2012, 16:08 In: Afterschool Club In Pre-school... By: Inge |
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EYFS Statutory Framework
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382 | 4,055 | Jan 18 2012, 11:29 In: Govt Response To The EYFS Cons... By: Deb |
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PRAMS and Progress Matters
The FSF 'Progress Reporting and Monitoring System' (PRAMS) prototype has just been made available to FSF members. Please feel free to join in discussions about the program, offer feedback or suggestions for further development and chat generally about Progress Matters. |
137 | 1,339 | Yesterday, 12:30 In: Prams Group Assessments By: MummyDuck |
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Practice and Provision / Curriculum general issues
A general area for discussion, queries or suggestions |
571 | 4,699 | Jan 27 2012, 18:46 In: Nice Day....... By: steph |
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Child Development
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107 | 1,140 | Jan 14 2012, 12:08 In: Circle Time By: lashes2508 |
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Inclusion & Special Educational Needs (SEN)
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324 | 2,451 | Nov 27 2011, 18:22 In: Visual Prompts For Children Wi... By: lashes2508 |
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Training and Professional Development
Foundation Stage and Early Years degrees, NVQs, CACHE, etc. This forum is for students, lecturers and anyone who would like to help out, join in or just read! Subforums: NVQs and SVQs, Foundation Degree topics, General Training Topics, GTP, SCITT, etc, EYPS, BA in early childhood studies |
2,285 | 17,591 | Today, 10:23 In: Foundation Degree In Early Yea... By: lesleypimperne |
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Research: Issues, Queries, Comments, Links
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301 | 2,297 | Today, 08:34 In: Water Feature By: finleysmaid |
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Men In Childcare
Well, it's fairly clear more are needed, don't you think? |
19 | 276 | Sep 7 2011, 21:51 In: Block Play By: Deb |
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Article Discussions
Forum for discussing any of the articles that appear on the Foundation Stage Forum site - comments, queries, suggestions etc. Subforums: EYFS presentation |
80 | 740 | Jan 27 2012, 08:52 In: Joining The Fsf As A Setting By: max321 |
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Resources: Queries, Suggestions, Links
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1,167 | 8,389 | Yesterday, 15:43 In: Jack And The Beanstalk By: Panders |
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Topics and Activities ideas
Discuss all your creative ideas, or ask for inspiration! Subforums: Christmas, Growing, Patterns, Weather, Seasons, Ourselves, Bonfire night, Drama and Role Play, Transport, Night and Day, Minibeasts, Celebrations, Snow and Ice, The Farm, The Sea, Superheroes, Diwali |
1,529 | 10,811 | Feb 2 2012, 20:55 In: Space Party By: Inge |
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ICT
For discussion of computer hardware/software and other IT issues |
178 | 1,523 | Jan 31 2012, 18:43 In: Ideas For Whiteboard In Nurser... By: hudsod03 |
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Nannies
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8 | 111 | Oct 20 2011, 16:36 In: Nanny Costs By: liberty |
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For Parents!
Although this forum is intended primarily for the professionals who look after our young children, we welcome the involvement of parents. No need to restrict yourself to this forum, but if it helps to give you a base, we're happy to provide it! |
33 | 360 | Nov 17 2010, 13:15 In: Childcare Between Friends By: nona |
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Forest Schools/Outdoor Provision
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19 | 125 | Jan 9 2012, 23:39 In: It's In German, But Go To ... By: max321 |
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Children In Need
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29 | 2,805 | Nov 25 2011, 14:39 In: Sue’s General Knowledge Quiz -... By: Sue |
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Lounge/Golden Time
Let off steam, discuss a great/bad day, arrange to meet at particular times in the chatroom, etc etc! Whatever takes your fancy. Conversations here are only visible to other subscribing FSF members! Forum Led by: Steve |
4,808 | 64,570 | Today, 12:28 In: Nothing To Do With Ey By: jigsaw |
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Introduce yourself
Just registered? Come and say hello. Let us know what you do, what your interests are, and what you'd like to see in this forum. Welcome. Forum Led by: Steve |
1,048 | 11,140 | Jan 29 2012, 09:31 In: Hello By: staxfleming |
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News from the EYFS world
Forum Led by: Steve |
100 | 852 | Feb 1 2012, 23:37 In: Training/conferences.... By: max321 |
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News Forum
Foundation Stage Forum News Forum Led by: Steve |
47 | 328 | Jan 25 2012, 17:32 In: Whoops - Fsf Unavailable By: Steve |
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Books forum, Book reviews, Book recommendations
For recommending books you have enjoyed, or for asking for recommendations. Includes children's books or books on child development or education. Forum Led by: Steve |
128 | 1,085 | Jan 5 2012, 16:26 In: Bookshelf Collections. By: Steve |
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Vacancies!
A new forum area (October 2004) for members who need to advertise a job opening. Non-members can place a vacancy notification here by contacting us (About us - Contact). |
212 | 307 | Feb 2 2012, 20:13 In: Qualified Nursery Practitioner... By: MargaretB |
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Settings Exchanges
For establishing links between settings: see pinned post. |
35 | 753 | Jan 17 2012, 22:46 In: The New Breast Milk Baby Doll By: HoneyPancakes |
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'Regional' forums
In response to requests from members in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, we've created sub-forums here. There are differences in regulations, philosophy and training which make it convenient to discuss them in a discrete forum area! Subforums: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland |
8 | 57 | Dec 23 2009, 21:13 In: Scottish Curriculum By: Clare |
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