Taking work home

[Guest]

Does anyone take home childrens assessments to write them up? If so is it legal to do so?

[lynned55]

Why would it not be? Teachers take home childrens work all the time

[Hanning]

Any children's profile books must be agreed with Ofsted before they are allowed to go home

[finleysmaid]

Any children's profile books must be agreed with Ofsted before they are allowed to go home

ok myth or fact?????evidence please ::1a

[sunnyday]

Does anyone take home childrens assessments to write them up? If so is it legal to do so?

They wouldn't get done otherwise

[Mouseketeer]

This is in the new framework, not sure if this means learning journals or paperwork like registration forms etc that have more information on them...never black and white is it?

 

3.69. Records must be easily accessible and available (with prior agreement from Ofsted or the childminder agency with which they are registered, these may be kept securely off the premises). Confidential information and records about staff and children must be held securely and only accessible and available to those who have a right or professional need to see them. Providers must be aware of their responsibilities under the Data Protection Act (DPA) 1998 and where relevant the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

[blondie]

We used to take our books home.

We took the front covers off that held childs name, date of birth etc and left these at the setting, the covers would be replaced once books returned so no personal data was taken offsite and no photographs.

Books would be taken over weekends and holidays but returned first day back.

Our PLA worker was ok with this as we said no way books would get done otherwise - she just insisted no front covers taken home or photos.

[finleysmaid]

This is in the new framework, not sure if this means learning journals or paperwork like registration forms etc that have more information on them...never black and white is it?

 

3.69. Records must be easily accessible and available (with prior agreement from Ofsted or the childminder agency with which they are registered, these may be kept securely off the premises). Confidential information and records about staff and children must be held securely and only accessible and available to those who have a right or professional need to see them. Providers must be aware of their responsibilities under the Data Protection Act (DPA) 1998 and where relevant the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

To my mind this is talking about RECORDS (as it includes staff too) so therefore it is talking about items that need to be covered by the ICO. Childrens learning journals/items of work and homework books would not come under this scheme as there is nothing to 'steal' and use for illegal purposes.

[lynned55]

I agree (again ::1a ) with finleysmaid. This is about records and really relates to Ofsted turning up unannounced for inspections and being told paperwork was not held on premises.

Lots of places didnt/dont (esp packaway settings) have secure places to keep confidential paperwork so store at homes.

I'm sure the paragraph quoted was in the 2014 framwework as well- I dont think its new (but I stand to be corrected) However I really cannot see the issue with taking LJ's home to complete- unless of course you dont trust your staff to look after them- In which case should you be employing them?

 

Not that this concerns me really as all of our LJ's are online and probably 50% of the childrens paperwork

[MegaMum]

I agree, Finleysmaid, it pertains to records/details etc. My staff take their tablets home and update Tapestry. When parents register with us, they sign allowing permission for staff to do this.

[SueFinanceManager]

Hi

 

You might want to refer to this Tapestry protocol document which will help you consider the safeguarding measures you will need to have in place when using Tapestry but the same safeguarding rules apply for working at home electronically or with hard copy journals.

 

This document is only available to members

[FSFRebecca]

Any children's profile books must be agreed with Ofsted before they are allowed to go home

No, not true

 

If you read the Tapestry protocol document that Sue posted (thankyou Sue ::1a) you will see Sean Harford's response to this very question