Guest Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Hi I am staring my foundation degree with the OU with great trepidation - at the moment it seems a huge mountain to climb!! For the first part it seems that we have to gather a great deal of evidence from our workplace. Even though we will render these anonymous, are we required to have written permission from the parents to make these available to the OU (if asked for)? Or does the standard permission to observe and record learning journeys cover this? I wondered what others have done in this situation in the past. Is there anyone else studying this with the Open University in Gloucestershire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Is there anyone else studying this with the Open University in Gloucestershire? There are loads of old 'OU' hands on here - I'm sure they'll be along soon with advice. However I would say that unless your general permissions form explicitly states that observations may be used by employees in their assignments for training courses, I would get explicit permission from the parent/carer of each child concerned. Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mps09 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I'm not sure what the 'official' line would be but I would say that while our general permission for observations would suffice, it would be polite to ask parents for permission for this purpose. Not least because I think parents should know what you are doing and be able to support, and cheer you on! Plus, when I did my DPP, I gave the parents the opportunities to see the obs I'd done on their children (although they were anonymous) and they really liked that opportunity. Not sure if that is helpful.... But good luck anyway - what course I you starting with? I'm just finishing ED209 and start E100 at beg. October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mps09 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) managed to send this post twice - that's clever!! Edited September 27, 2009 by mps09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezabel Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 When I started my OU study I wrote a letter explaining to parents what I was doing and provided a pro forma for their completion. I clearly explained about observations, photographs and using children for research and how I would use the information, where it would be stored, who would see it etc etc With each new intake I ensured parents received a copy. Every single parent signed the form and were quite 'chuffed' that I might 'use' their child! Good luck with your study Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thank you for that. I have put together a draft letter to parents (attached). I would be grateful for your comments as to whether you feel this would be suitable and if I should add anything else? Many thanks permission_form.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Hi I am staring my foundation degree with the OU with great trepidation - at the moment it seems a huge mountain to climb!! For the first part it seems that we have to gather a great deal of evidence from our workplace. Even though we will render these anonymous, are we required to have written permission from the parents to make these available to the OU (if asked for)? Or does the standard permission to observe and record learning journeys cover this? I wondered what others have done in this situation in the past. Is there anyone else studying this with the Open University in Gloucestershire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Dear_Parents.docxI have just started the fd. We have had to send out a letter to parents . I've attached the one they gave us if that's any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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