hopeytg Posted October 20, 2016 Posted October 20, 2016 As if there appalling cuts on staff, rise in cost of courses and total lack of support was not enough Worcestershire County Council have now stopped their subscription to FSF - I am guttted - there is no way I can do without all your support and as for Tapestry it is so popular with staff and parents I couldn't possibly stop having it. Yet another cost to add to the increasing number of costs with no increase in funding - when will it stop?? 1 Quote
sunnyday Posted October 20, 2016 Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Oh that is disappointing for you - but i would happily pay the subscription if Kent ever took that decision (they'd better not) Edited October 20, 2016 by sunnyday Quote
Steve Posted October 20, 2016 Posted October 20, 2016 We were sorry to hear it too. Sadly LAs are having a very hard time of things at the moment and it's sometimes difficult to see the wood for the trees when deciding on priorities. Especially when the people making decisions are at the same time being made redundant. 1 Quote
hopeytg Posted October 20, 2016 Author Posted October 20, 2016 Don't get me wrong it is still extremely good value for money and I will pay just wondering where the cuts will stop? Quote
finleysmaid Posted October 20, 2016 Posted October 20, 2016 ours pulled out some time ago.....best £25 I spend every year! 4 Quote
catma Posted October 20, 2016 Posted October 20, 2016 If the DfE has their way LAs will be a thing of the past anyway... Quote
Stargrower Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 If the DfE has their way LAs will be a thing of the past anyway... So do they want everything to be managed by central govt Catma? Quote
narnia Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 we were cast adrift by our LEA quite somew hile ago. A shame, but understandable i think. Just another thing to add to my outgoings. Now, if I can make some improvements to the INcomings, all will be well 1 Quote
NickyR Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Funnily enough we are the other way around, I've been paying a personal subscription for years, until just last year our LA subscribed......watch this space for how long though because our hourly funding rate isn't going up anytime soon!! Quote
BroadOaks Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Ours have never subscribed, to my knowledge anyway! It's only £25 per year, yet I understand your frustrations with the cut backs added on top of everything else Quote
Steve Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Lest anyone think we're being greedy, it's £20 plus VAT, which is the same price we introduced the FSF at in 2004. 7 Quote
BroadOaks Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 less than 50p per week is a bargain imo - I think the issue is with the many financial nightmares settings are being faced with of late 1 Quote
finleysmaid Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Lest anyone think we're being greedy, it's £20 plus VAT, which is the same price we introduced the FSF at in 2004. sorry if I misquoted (I can't claim vat!!) To be honest I would pay more as it is by far the best source of information (and camaraderie ) I have!!! 8 Quote
catma Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 So do they want everything to be managed by central govt Catma? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-37681603 CX Quote
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