Sef....again!

[Guest]

I just wanted to ask a question, i am currently implementing the SEF, and have managed to break it down for all the staff, but i have come to a hault with Part B section i) the effectiveness with which your setting deploys rescources!!

 

I have looked in the guidance and doesnt really help that much, as was wondering if anyone can help.

 

Many Thanks

[Guest]

Your resources obviously include all the physical things, such as toys, blocks, tools, etc. but also think about staff as a resource, and then how you deploy them, i.e. how you make sure their time is used most effectively in terms of their interactions with the children/parents, etc. Other resources would be the spaces you have, indoor, outdoor, storage. Also displays.

 

Hope that helps.

[eyfs1966]

I agree with you Miss Red, I also found that section very difficult, and feel that what I wrote was more BS rather than anything enlightening for the inspector. It goes back to the old adage of "ask a silly question, then expect a silly answer". I know that someone somewhere must have done a great deal of work in designing the SEF, but somehow it seems to fail in the detail. I do think much more comprehensive guidance notes would be helpful.

[sunnyday]

Hi

 

I split this into two sections -

 

Human Resources - so all about staff, their qualifications, CRB checks, roles, adult:child ratios, roles of SENCO, Child Protection coordinator, H&S coordinator (named persons), details about Key Person roles, working closely with other professionals......

 

Physical Resources - We are committed to providing an enabling environment etc.etc. , budget for purchase of new equipment etc.etc.

 

Does that help at all?

[Helen]

Great answers so far. I think you could include:

* How staff are clear about what their duties are

* Risk assessments and safety checks

* how you use the environment to its best advantage, maybe through free-flow play, using all the rooms and outside areas?

[Guest]

If you're in a voluntary setting (or private as well I suppose) you could talk about how you deploy the money you have. For instance, for us our staffing costs are more than we get from funding, but that is a conscious decision about the importance of high staff/children ratios, if you see what I mean.

[Guest]

MissRed - if it's any use I posted my SEF (the new version) on the exemplar SEF thread (post 148) and you can see that I split the resources into human, physical and sustainability.

 

Feel free to have a look and make use of anything in there that may apply to your setting.

 

http://www.foundation-stage.info/forums/in...7716&st=135

 

 

RR

Edited February 8, 2010 by Guest

[Guest]

Thank you for sharing your ideas - I will try to uplaod mine when it is done probably a load of rubbish - in panic mode now.

[Guest]

Thank you everyone for your help!! It is def alot clearer now!!

 

Many Thanks to you all!! - I love this forum!!