Fredbear Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Well I've just been confirmed to attend a meeting/workshop regarding the free entitlement in November. I will let you know my findings in my neck of the woods after my attendance. Anyone else going from Essex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tish501 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Mine in Suffolk for me is 10th November...hate it---- drive half an hour,sit for an hour while they read from the projected sheets....after giving us a print out of the sheets.....then drive home for half an hour none the wiser.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Mine in Suffolk for me is 10th November...hate it---- drive half an hour,sit for an hour while they read from the projected sheets....after giving us a print out of the sheets.....then drive home for half an hour none the wiser.... Ha Ha Ha! not just me then tish501.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Mine in Suffolk for me is 10th November...hate it---- drive half an hour,sit for an hour while they read from the projected sheets....after giving us a print out of the sheets.....then drive home for half an hour none the wiser.... Says it all really! S'pose I had better check to see if Kent are running any such event :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Mine in Suffolk for me is 10th November...hate it---- drive half an hour,sit for an hour while they read from the projected sheets....after giving us a print out of the sheets.....then drive home for half an hour none the wiser.... WHAT!!????...... they GIVE you a printed sheet........ you don't know how lucky your are!! :lol: We have to print ours off ourselves, and even that's AFTER the event- so you can't even write notes on them! :huh: :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Well I've just been confirmed to attend a meeting/workshop regarding the free entitlement in November. I will let you know my findings in my neck of the woods after my attendance. Anyone else going from Essex. I'm going. :1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tish501 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 We have these List of Providers (LOP) meetings once a term....only one person from setting allowed to go.....best thing about it.....can do a bit of shopping while in that town....but worse thing..we used to get a buffet lunch...now its just tea and biscuits..LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsp Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 We have leaders and managers briefing. Sounds very similar? County tell us of new developments, feedback from recent ofsted inspections, funding etc. It's quite nice to meet up with other people. Teas and coffees supplied. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 See you there Louby Loo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 We have leaders and managers briefing. Sounds very similar? County tell us of new developments, feedback from recent ofsted inspections, funding etc. It's quite nice to meet up with other people. Teas and coffees supplied. Yes we have those too, 3 times a year for Managers & Deputys only and it's in an evening, geat to meet up with other people going through the same stresses but it's only an 1.5hr long so it's very rushed - oh and importantly it's free! :1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larnielass Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 We have these List of Providers (LOP) meetings once a term....only one person from setting allowed to go.....best thing about it.....can do a bit of shopping while in that town....but worse thing..we used to get a buffet lunch...now its just tea and biscuits..LOL Biscuits?!! What's those?? We got absolutely nothing at our last meeting. Just got told about the water station in the next room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Biscuits?!! What's those?? We got absolutely nothing at our last meeting. Just got told about the water station in the next room! when we have learning communities meetings at my setting I make cake! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 When it's our local private school's turn to run the learning community sessions they lay on afternoon tea :-) :-) :-) X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceinWonderland Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) We've never had any sort of meeting like that! Mind you haven't had any rise in funding for 2 years either so i suppose they had nothing to discuss! Oh and we would be lucky if they discussed anything to do with any future funding with us. Edited October 27, 2015 by pebbles133 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tish501 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 The meeting also covers lots of things....current SEND procedure (but no help forthcoming)....Latest Ofsted preferences , I should count myself lucky that they bother really,,,and during that week there may be 5/6 same meetings around the county... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Well I've just been confirmed to attend a meeting/workshop regarding the free entitlement in November. I will let you know my findings in my neck of the woods after my attendance. Anyone else going from Essex. Yes I am FB which one are you going too ?originally Harlow but now going to Chelmsford one ?? Edited October 28, 2015 by lashes2508 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshaD Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 When it's our local private school's turn to run the learning community sessions they lay on afternoon tea :-) :-) :-) X Ditto - we had a choice of cake too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Yes I'm going to Chelmsford too lashes2508, see you there. Shall I wear a carnation lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I went to my owners and managers meeting and they provide tea and coffee but no biscuits! We got told that our lea has put themselves forward for the 30 hrs to start sept 2016 and as they have done this sort of thing before they think they will be given approval. Also that the funding for those extra 15 hrs is for those onmin wage and above. No decision has been made yet about amax wage limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 What about raising the funding levels, any discussion about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Our funding has increased by 23p per hour from sept to april next year as they wait tohear about the review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Our funding has increased by 23p per hour from sept to april next year as they wait tohear about the review Wow! Some good news there marley :1b Our funding in sunny Kent has increased by the princely sum of 1p per hour over the last five years - it's beyond a joke :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsp Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 What county are you Marley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Yes I'm going to Chelmsford too lashes2508, see you there. Shall I wear a carnation lol. Make it a red one FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Received email from funding asking for costs of unfounded sessions , I replied and added my concerns and thoughts regarding the 30 hours funding and how this will affect us . Why say a few words when you can say plenty ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Received email from funding asking for costs of unfounded sessions , I replied and added my concerns and thoughts regarding the 30 hours funding and how this will affect us . Why say a few words when you can say plenty ! Good for you Lashes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Hi Lashes I know I'm in your county too, but we haven't received an email. Perhaps their too scared to send me one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 We currently charge £11.50 per 3 hour session and lunch club ( 1 hour ) at £3 , this is additional to FEEE funding , we will struggle with regards to the new entitlement as we do not open for 30 hours a week therefore this could result in parents using other providers for childcare which goes against our ethos of providing affordable childcare in the local and wider community , as a charitable provider the current funding only just covers our outgoings . Dear Provider Following on from the Government’s consultation on the costs of childcare and subsequent review of the FEEE hourly rates we would like to ask your assistance in gathering some evidence to present to the DfE. We are gathering data on how many children access hours additional to their free entitlement and would like some information on what parents are charged for the additional hours. According to the latest headcount you have children at your setting that are accessing hours additional to the FEEE. Would you be able to tell us what you are charging parents for these additional sessions please? Please be assured the information we are gathering is purely to enable us to review funding rates and determine what/if any level of increase there should be and any evidence we present to the DfE will be anonymous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Thank you Lashes that's interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyfs1966 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Wow! Some good news there marley :1b Our funding in sunny Kent has increased by the princely sum of 1p per hour over the last five years - it's beyond a joke :angry: That's 1p more than we've had in 4 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Zero here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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