How long to keep forms?

[Verona]

Hi. I was wondering if you know how long I should keep Childrens registration forms (before they start - all information about them , the family, etc), parents declaration forms for Free Entitlement, permission granted from parents forms to go on trips out, FIRST team communication letters, Child Protection minutes and daily registers.

I really have to de clutter and start shredding as the filing cabinets are full now and I don't want to buy any more!!! Obviously I don't want to get rid of things that I shouldn't - so please can anyone let me know what they do.

Thanks in advance

 

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[mrsbat]

This is what I go by......not sure if it has been updated though

Record keeping guidance Dec 2010.doc

[narnia]

FE forms must be kept for 7 years

[Verona]

Thank you for your quick replies. It covers about everything.

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[louby loo]

FE forms must be kept for 7 years

FE ? is that Free Education? If so. ours need to be kept three years + plus current (so four years) This is what out LA asks.

I guess each LA has differing expectations for certain information.

[Verona]

I will check with ours then louby loo

[Stargrower]

FE ? is that Free Education? If so. ours need to be kept three years + plus current (so four years) This is what out LA asks.

I guess each LA has differing expectations for certain information.

Yes, ours are the same.

[Guest]

You need to keep a copy not necessarily the original ones. We've started scanning to a cloud system and shredding!! very therapeutic lol