Hoolahoney Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Ok ok have put away my high horse now :-) Sorry bad day+man flu+new info= a grumpy hoolahoney! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 hi We have a SIP and now sunnyday area senco's are back ....woo hoo and we have a fantastic one in our area we have used the communication tool when we were part of the ecat project we have decided to use it for all children this year with a view to highlighting problems but not sure whether we need it???? time will tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 We've been using it for a few years now, following ecat training. It forms part of our regular evaluations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimms o'clock? Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 hi We have a SIP and now sunnyday area senco's are back ....woo hoo and we have a fantastic one in our area Whoop, whoop, SENCO's are back, I didn't know that! ...now they are really worth the money, no hidden agenda (targets to reach) just a genuine interest in individual children and the way and means of advising us how to do the right thing by children. Can't wait to hear the news of their return from official channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 me too, but haven't heard anything in my part of Kent. I was at a twilight session last week and nothing was mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 hi We have a SIP and now sunnyday area senco's are back ....woo hoo and we have a fantastic one in our area we have used the communication tool when we were part of the ecat project we have decided to use it for all children this year with a view to highlighting problems but not sure whether we need it???? time will tell Thanks Sue - sad to say that area SENCOs are definitely not back in my area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Well I think we have on in ours.....but she seems to be incognito :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 No sencos in our area either, our EYA sort of had to 'wear that hat' too. She was saying that now the focus is for them to bring settings which have had a 'satisfactory' up to better standard. This means that settings which are considered 'good' dont get as many visits, maybe just a phone call and for her she doesnt get to go into the better settings at all. She says she misses this as a lot as what she sees as 'good practise' and 'things that are working' she passes on and now she only sees settings that need to improve! Hope she doesnt pass any of that on! Oh and we do ECAT too. :1b 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Thanks so much everyone for the replies! :1b Hmmm - this is not Ecat - have used that and can 'cope' with it - this is the screening format that a SALT would use when a child has been referred........having had a close look I think that I have come to some sort of decision and will use only when I have 'concerns' - think it all looks terribly time consuming........feel that I am skilled enough to know which children need this so why 'waste time' and also I fear it's going to be pretty boring for the children! :blink: :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest youngrisers Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 was at a twilight training tonight and was told by our area SIP and the Area advisor that Early years sencos are being reinstated and we have new PC1 forms now and that they are taking on more SALT people for our area. We also have ECAT but rarely use the CSA forms as we work with all children on their language skills. Why do more work than required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 sorry girls slightly premature there it is our area senco but under new title and working for teaching specialist service but for early years so she is kinda back but under new title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Oh no, what is this CSA you all speak of?? Never heard of it!! why is there no central body that TELLS settings, all settings, when there is something new to implement like this. It seems I have to find out stuff via hearsay and would love more official universal prewarning before some bod appears and says "oh yeah it's now compulsary and why haven't you got it in place?" GGGGRRRRRR OFSTED, PLA, EYA's and any other official party who don't let us know together and expect us to be psychic. Sorry rant over mumble grumble :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: There is a central body, it's called 'The Early years Foundation Stage Forum'. Its populated with knowledgeable and selfless people who share and inform and without whom I would have pulled all my hair out long ago 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Well said Rea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoolahoney Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 True true Rea, the people on here are great and I have learnt more through this forum than anywhere else! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hmmmmm - thought that I should give this CAS thing a bash this morning....... One question is 'How did you get here today'? I asked one of my 'tinies' he is approaching 3 and is a super little chap and extremely capable in all areas = so this is how it went...... Me: How did you get here today? C: Yeah, last week Me: How did you get to pre-school today? C: Yeah, I've got a new fish Me: Lovely, how did you get to pre-school today? C: Yeah, it's name is tiddles Me: Oh that's a good name, how did you get here, to pre-school today? C: Can I go and play now Not a resounding success as you can see! :blink: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Haha, that sounds like a conversation I would have! In fact often have with my Mum on the phone!! Sometimes it's just easier to agree with whatever nonsense they say and try again later 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Haha, that sounds like a conversation I would have! In fact often have with my Mum on the phone!! Sometimes it's just easier to agree with whatever nonsense they say and try again later Absolutely - he is more than capable of telling me how he got to pre-school - I think he just thought 'why on earth is she asking me this very boring question when I've got far more interesting things to tell her'!!! :blink: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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