Guest Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Hi everyone, I have now been in my new role as pre school leader for nearly a year. It has been such a challenge and really hard work, at times I have felt overwhelmed, but staff and parents have been brilliant and the feedback really positive. The pre school returns on Wednesday and i would like some advice about admin records (med permission forms/registration forms) for the children who have now left. Do we need to keep these records, as that is what the previous leader did or is it ok to shred them. We retain medical book, significant incident etc. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Hi Cupcake, this has been asked before, if you click Here you should find some answers. Theres also a link on about the 6th post down that gives more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Hi Cupcake, this has been asked before, if you click Here you should find some answers. Theres also a link on about the 6th post down that gives more info. Many thanks, that was a great help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 In our area funding paperwork (parental statements of undertaking), invoices etc all need to be kept for 6 years. As far as I know all childrens records should be kept for 7 years. Why I don't know. Like all of you we don't have the space for all this unnecessary paperwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I believe you need to keep much of the paperwork in case of the group being sued over past incidents/injuries etc.In fact, i think some paperwork is supposed to be kept for as much as 21 years (this would allow the child to become an adult and decide to sue for themselves.................3 years from their 18th birthday!! In practice, i don't know of any group which actually keeps things for this long.Incidentally, should a group close, all their paperwork is supposed then to go to the early years team for safe-keeping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 We got this Records Management Toolkit from our LEA. plus some more info on Freedom of Information Act Peggy records_management_toolkit.doc freedom_of_information___what_does_it_mean_for_the_education_sector.pdf freedom_of_information_factsheet.pdf freedom_of_information_ten_top_tips.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Wow Peggy have found this info invaluable, many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 (edited) Is this of any use? Think I may have posted it before... Retention_of_Records_Policy.doc Edited September 4, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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