Guest Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Hi I thought I would attach my timetable for everyone to have a look at and give feedback. I have been working on this now for the last two weeks. I work in a private school so the timetable I was originally given was as you can imagine way too formal and every lesson was in isolation (bit like a high school timetable) so I have changed it into this. It was really difficuly as we have specialist teachers for French and Music so certain bits have to be at certain times and don't get me started on how many playtimes we have!!!! Please could you give me feedback Many thanks timetable_2010.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyPancakes Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Do you have a copyright on this? Looks like you've covered all bases. I'm sure you'll get lots of information about freeplay, but we all have limitations to work within. Fe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Do you have a copyright on this? Looks like you've covered all bases. I'm sure you'll get lots of information about freeplay, but we all have limitations to work within. Fe Thanks for your reply. Copyright? what do you mean? My free play is my child initiated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJK Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Hi, I really like it. I work in a private school too, so understand your constraints. I haven't started on mine for Sept yet, bvut it will be very similar. Dee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Do you have a copyright on this? Looks like you've covered all bases. I'm sure you'll get lots of information about freeplay, but we all have limitations to work within. Fe In nursery its 80/20 child to adult initiated - thought in reception it changed to 50/50 - but stand to be corrected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Hi, I really like it. I work in a private school too, so understand your constraints. I haven't started on mine for Sept yet, bvut it will be very similar.Dee Thanks for your reply. That really helps and puts my mind at rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 In nursery its 80/20 child to adult initiated - thought in reception it changed to 50/50 - but stand to be corrected I have heard different from different sources. It depends on what situation you are in, everyone is different. I have tried to be balanced and it is really difficult when in a school that is so formal so it is trying to do the best of a bad situation. Thought I had done my best really considering the amount of playtimes I had to plan around and the PE, music, French and PSHE being taught by other teachers who by the way are not EYFS trained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I think that looks great. A very healthy balance between AI and CI. I know what you mean about playtimes, I've finally been allowed to reduce mine to 1 a day now and we take snack out with us so get quite a bit of speaking and listening done as well as usual - how many more cups do we need etc. Then the kids get 10 minutes to wildly run around! Thanks for sharing Chickpea x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I think that looks great. A very healthy balance between AI and CI. I know what you mean about playtimes, I've finally been allowed to reduce mine to 1 a day now and we take snack out with us so get quite a bit of speaking and listening done as well as usual - how many more cups do we need etc. Then the kids get 10 minutes to wildly run around! Thanks for sharing Chickpea x Thanks so much! The hardest part is trying to explain to the Senior management team who are not even primary trained never mind EYFS trained that the day needs to be balanced and what CI and adult focued means. When I got my original timetable it was a big long list from periods 1-8 which said English, maths, etc and even said complementary studies and humanities! They are having a laugh and we are being inspected next year. Having your feedback means a great deal. Thanks again! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KST Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I feel for you and those who have to work with such constraints - so given your situation I think you have done a great job! So I'm presuming there is no flexibility on playtimes? Are you not able to suggest that you don't need all of them as the children are engaging in child initiated play? Do you have free flow access to the outdoors? It is not that dissimiliar to my timetable, general CLL or PSRN in the mornings which run all morning and creative, PE and KUW in the afternoon. I guess I am lucky that I have the flexibility to go with the flow more. I actually don't have very many carpet sessions - just phonics and a brief CLL or PSRN in the mornings and stories and songs at the end of the day. Do you have to have so many carpet sessions? I keep carpets sessions very brief as its difficult to reach all learners and find my differentiated learning in groups reaches individual needs better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KST Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Thanks so much! The hardest part is trying to explain to the Senior management team who are not even primary trained never mind EYFS trained that the day needs to be balanced and what CI and adult focued means. When I got my original timetable it was a big long list from periods 1-8 which said English, maths, etc and even said complementary studies and humanities! They are having a laugh and we are being inspected next year. Having your feedback means a great deal. Thanks again! x Given that is the case - I think you have done an amazing job! Well done! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I feel for you and those who have to work with such constraints - so given your situation I think you have done a great job! So I'm presuming there is no flexibility on playtimes? Are you not able to suggest that you don't need all of them as the children are engaging in child initiated play? Do you have free flow access to the outdoors? It is not that dissimiliar to my timetable, general CLL or PSRN in the mornings which run all morning and creative, PE and KUW in the afternoon. I guess I am lucky that I have the flexibility to go with the flow more. I actually don't have very many carpet sessions - just phonics and a brief CLL or PSRN in the mornings and stories and songs at the end of the day. Do you have to have so many carpet sessions? I keep carpets sessions very brief as its difficult to reach all learners and find my differentiated learning in groups reaches individual needs better. Yes I agree, I have since uploading it tweaked it a little again and taken off my CLL carpet sessions as I already have my phonic input anyway. Obviously because the other teachers that come in will probably have the carpet session I have tried to fill the time they have with me as CI but have some focus time with them. In terms of free flow- no we don't and it is a debate that is going on at the moment in my setting. The nursery class do have an outside area which the teacher never uses and this angers me so much and I suggested changing over classrooms which she would not. She then went on maturnity leave and a fantastic supply came along and we have been planning the outdoor time together so my children can free flow through to the nursery classroom and go outside but she is leaving us this week and I know the other teacher when she returns will not do this. To make matters worse she is the Head of our department! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KST Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Yes I agree, I have since uploading it tweaked it a little again and taken off my CLL carpet sessions as I already have my phonic input anyway. Obviously because the other teachers that come in will probably have the carpet session I have tried to fill the time they have with me as CI but have some focus time with them. In terms of free flow- no we don't and it is a debate that is going on at the moment in my setting. The nursery class do have an outside area which the teacher never uses and this angers me so much and I suggested changing over classrooms which she would not. She then went on maturnity leave and a fantastic supply came along and we have been planning the outdoor time together so my children can free flow through to the nursery classroom and go outside but she is leaving us this week and I know the other teacher when she returns will not do this. To make matters worse she is the Head of our department! x Oh goodness that is awful and ridiculous that she isn't using the area! I'm sure ofsted will have something to say about that! If you don't have free flow access I guess the positive of playtime is that they are getting access to the outdoors, maybe you could plan some of your adult led focussed activities outside so children get a bit more time outdoors. And I presume your children move into a very formal year 1? So a little bit more structure in Reception will at least prepare them for that. I think you sound like you are making the best of a bad situation. Maybe just keep politely suggesting things to the senior leadership team and suggest small changes along the way! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Oh goodness that is awful and ridiculous that she isn't using the area! I'm sure ofsted will have something to say about that! If you don't have free flow access I guess the positive of playtime is that they are getting access to the outdoors, maybe you could plan some of your adult led focussed activities outside so children get a bit more time outdoors. And I presume your children move into a very formal year 1? So a little bit more structure in Reception will at least prepare them for that. I think you sound like you are making the best of a bad situation. Maybe just keep politely suggesting things to the senior leadership team and suggest small changes along the way! x Ha quite! I have planned individual outdoor play sessions where I am going to set up the outside like my classroom just so they have the same opportunties as they would if it was freeflow but only they have to be there! I have taken the opportunity whilst she is away on maturnity leave to explain the EYFS to the Senior management team and they are now gladly more aware of how the Foundation Stage should be run and why. In the process of doing this I have been promoted now to Head of foundation stage but I think this role will be difficult with the Head of Department being in the Nursery as she is not going to take advise from me! Silly really because I have trained as an EYPS this year as well and we could be a really strong unit. But the Senior management team are now being more understanding and I wanted to give them this timetable once I had some feedback from people so they could see in detail how it should look. So I appreciate everyones support. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Hello, I have very similar issues with the private school where I work. I have only been here a short time and had the assistant tell me that 'parents don't want their children to do messy play and paint. They send them to this school to learn to read and write quickly' The last reception teacher's timetable had NO CI or free flow on it and was as someone said earlier on this discussion board, it read like a high school timetable. However, I work alongside a passionate Nursery teacher and we have big plans for next school year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Hello, I have very similar issues with the private school where I work. I have only been here a short time and had the assistant tell me that 'parents don't want their children to do messy play and paint. They send them to this school to learn to read and write quickly' The last reception teacher's timetable had NO CI or free flow on it and was as someone said earlier on this discussion board, it read like a high school timetable. However, I work alongside a passionate Nursery teacher and we have big plans for next school year! Hi I had a really difficult first year in Reception but have managed to battle through the issues and come out on top. As long as you are passionate and believe in what you are doing is right and that inspectors will support you on your views then you can do no wrong. It is the attitudes that need to change! Good luck this year, let me know how you get on. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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