klc106 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hi all I was just wondering how long you keep children's observations, pictures etc. after they have left. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblejack Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 We don't keep them at all. They are given to the child when they leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lully_Newman Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 We also give them to the child when they leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klc106 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Yes the children have been given them in their learning journeys but they are also saved on the pre-school laptop and that's what I am wondering about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I too have this dilemma as some have been used for display boards and are memories and evidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I suppose it depends on whether you want to keep some as a history of your provision. I am so guilty of this. We have photos going back some 30 or more years. I have spent many hours putting them into albums with dates etc. It is wonderful to look back and see how much the setting has changed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klc106 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Yes I would like to keep the pictures. Do you keep any copies of observations, trackers etc. or is it just photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 we just keep photos - or would be overloaded with observations etc - these have already gone home with the children so don't see a need to keep anything (i have enough stuff that needs to be sorted and disposed off already). any photos are put in little books with maybe a note and placed in the book corner for the children to look at and talk about during the following year as some children will be staying on so can relate to the photos - after that they are usually put away for us to look at and use as evidence for ofsted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I keep a folder of the previous years photos with planning sheets. The other photos are in albums. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I keep a folder of the previous years photos with planning sheets. The other photos are in albums. How long do you keep your planning sheets for Fredbear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Um have to say I do have them going back 3/4 years. But realistically I know I really only need a years worth for the powers to be to peruse. There is also a copy on the computer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I only keep the previous terms planning sheets - and that's purely for osfted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I have 3 years too - but I really need to thin out old paperwork as I have run out of space in my 2 drawer for EVERYHTING filing cabinet I never go back to any of my planning and anything important that has happened I would write up in a diary which we do keep so I might take a leave out of louby loo's book and keep 1 term :1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm a natural hoarder despite so much being available on internet I can't help myself keep bits of paperwork but my job today is to clear the office again !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm a natural hoarder despite so much being available on internet I can't help myself keep bits of paperwork but my job today is to clear the office again !!! Snap and I have loads of things that are stored on my laptop AND I have a manual copy - I want to scan all old paperwork so I can get rid of paperwork but that is such a long winded job But as my TDL is beginning to shrink (hooray!) todays job is to tidy my 'office' which is my kitchen table I really need a no work zone for at least one week of my hols! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Have say I am thankful for having an office at work , it makes a huge difference , I feel for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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