Sorry To Say, It's Goodbye....

[Guest]

I haven't been a member of this forum for too long but in the time I have been I;ve found it a valuable source of information and reassurance!

 

I'm sad to announce that not only will my subscription end tomorrow, but also my setting will close in July (after 25 years). It's been a hard slog for the last few years and we have been lucky to have the backing of a Trust who have been a lifeline in those years. Unfortunately too many factors have now led to the decision being made to close: finance, lack of property, recruitment difficulties ( lack of trained Steiner Waldorf teachers available).......... the list goes on.

 

So, Thank you all for your kindness in welcoming me.... and Goodbye as of tomorrow.

[emmajess]

That's so sad. Good luck with everything in the future. Maybe we'll see you back here soon!

 

Emma

[Marion]

Sorry to hear your news thank you for your posts and company on the forum good luck for the future

[beth1]

Sorry to here your news, good luck for the future.

 

 

Beth

[Lou]

I'm really sorry to hear your news. It must be a very sad time for you. Good luck in whatever you choose to do.

[Steve]

Hi Titian -

Sorry to hear that, and hope you find whatever you next decide to do rewarding and fun. Drop in from time to time and see what's going on here if you have a moment!

 

Best wishes,

Steve

[belle06]

good luck in your future ventures hope to see you back soon. Take care

[Susan]

Good luck for the future, Titian. Its always sad when things come to end like this.

[louby loo]

Good -luck for the future, this must be a sad time for you. thinking of you

 

xxx

[Guest Wolfie]

Good luck for the future - be happy in all that you do!

[Shiny]

Sorry to hear your news Titan!!!! Will be sad to see you leave.

 

Good luck with what ever your new chapter maybe!!!

[Guest]

Really, really sorry to hear your news.

 

I know how hard this must be for you but I hope that in the coming months you'll be able to look back and be very proud of all that you achieved.

 

Good luck in whatever the future holds for you.

[Bliss]

What a shame. I know there are a lot of issues you have listed, bu I feel especially sad because you are a Steiner school - I recently read they were the fastest growing of the early education approaches. The Open EYE campaign has also highlighted the approach as a more child-centred way of working than the EYFS, and again was recently (last week) in Nursery World. You must feel so frustrated as well as sad.

 

I really hope that if you enjoy this vocation, you are soon able to turn your knowledge into something very special. Good luck.

[Guest]

Titian, I'm so sad to hear your news and angry at the Government who have had a part to play in what is yet another loss for our children, quality childcare & education that offers real parental choice.

I have followed your posts, you have eloquently voiced your principles and I have respected the strength of your convictions in these.

If it's any consolation, for me, the closure of my preschool was very sad, but a few months on and I still feel I have integrity because I do believe that if I had continued in teaching our under 5's, the requirements I would have had to follow would have chipped away at my values and beliefs. To not go through this curriculum interference, (additions of other costs CRB Ofsted etc) is what leaves me with fond memories and no more bitterness at how I was affected by what I felt was the governments patronising, disrespectful, uninformed, over subscriptive interference in my chosen lifelong profession. ( won't you miss my long sentences? )

 

Soapbox finished and without wanting to sound too selfish, I'm glad I'm out of it now.

I applaud all who still work with children trying to maintain what we all know is right for our children, and that is one of the reasons I'm really pleased to keep up my subscription with the forum. To read about, contribute and share all things EY's related is still of immense interest to me, even though I no longer own my setting. You have lots of friends here who will miss you and your experience shown in many of your posts. So, let's hope once the wounds have healed you'll be back to share with us your new job / life.

 

Look forward to hearing from you , and bestest wishes for the future.

 

Peggy

[Guest]

Titian, how very sad & what a loss to parents and children. I wish you every success in your next step & hope you'll pop back here to visit.

Nona

[Guest]

So sorry to hear your news. Good luck in whatever path you choose. Hope to hear from you again in the future.

 

Sally

[Deb]

Oh that is sad, and such a waste of experience and talent.

 

I wish you all the best for the future.

[HappyMaz]

Sorry to hear your news, Titian.

 

I hope you will be able to put your experience and knowledge to good use - perhaps by encouraging and developing a new generation of Steiner practitioners?

 

Good luck in all you do - and as Steve says, pop by and see what's happening here from time to time!

 

Maz

[hali]

thats very sad - good luck for your future

[dublinbay]

So very sorry to hear your sad news Titan. I have enjoyed hearing about your experences and practice in a Steiner setting. I wish you the best of luck in whatever you do and perhaps you will pop in from time to time.

Best wishes.

[Rea]

I think I know how you feel Titan. A group I supply to is closing in July too, and the dejected faces last time I was there was sad to see.

Good luck in any new venture

[Beau]

So sorry to hear your sad news. Good luck with whatever you do in the future.

[Guest]

Sorry to hear this, all the best for the future

 

Paula x

[Guest]

Sorry to hear your news and like everyone else wish you the best of luck in whatever you choose to do. Let us know.

Mrsb

[fizzy]

wishing you well, in whatever venture you decide to do next and Good luck. xx

[Posy]

So sorry to hear your sad news, as someone else said,what a waste of your talent, experience and commitment

Are you still going to work in our sector or go for something completely different? Whatever you choose I wish you lots of luck and happiness.

Posy