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I’ve just been notified that two separate families from our setting now have Covid in the household. Both children were in last week and one especially was not quite herself. It’s suddenly getting very close and very real again.
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I’d forgotten they used to do two mornings! At the end of the day it all comes down to the individual inspector, they all seem to want/look for different things. I’ve just come to the conclusion we can do our best but what will be will be!
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Thank you so much for sharing, it’s lovely to read what a positive experience you had. I only hope ours goes as smoothly when it finally happens! I love that you offered her a lift to the station! The last time we were inspected (when it was with no warning) and very overdue. The inspector walked in and we had her the last time and I hugged her! I literally threw my arms around her and hugged her just with the relief of it finally happening! I have NEVER been allowed to live it down by my staff and they still take the mickey out of me about it. Luckily she had a sense of humour and I think understood!
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Louby Lou, so glad that you have that over and done with. Is it weird to say that I am envious? I hope it was a good experience for you, maybe when you have collected your thoughts and feel better you can share some of it. Hope you have a relaxing weekend now. Xx This week at school has been nice and not as bad as I was fearing. My Dad has not been having a good week and when you see what him and Mum are going through it puts everything into perspective. Very pleased to say that he is now much better and on an even keel again. We usually are shut on Thursday mornings but had to swap our Friday session this week as the school had workmen coming in to check for asbestos before the new fire alarm system goes in. They expected us to be running whilst the men were doing this! Can you imagine the carnage! We are in the old Victorian building, so has it very high ceilings so very tall ladders would be needed and I know quite a few of my children would have thought this was a great challenge! Also the building is so decrepit that I fear what may actually happen when they start poking around! Seriously, I would not have been surprised to receive an email today to say that it was unfit for purpose. I await the results of the asbestos test with bated breath! Hope everyone has a lovely weekend, enjoy the fireworks if you are going. Xx
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Exactly the same! We just have a couple of parents who can make life hell if they don’t get their own way, you sum it up perfectly with they feel entitled and this is just what it is. Like you we have been expecting Ofsted for ages (last inspected 2014) I was so het up about it but like you I now think “this is us, the kids love us, the parents (mostly) think we are great, the children are happy, safe and progressing what more can we do. I now have a case of the “F**k ems) not just to Ofsted but to everyone. I’ve spent 19 years giving this job my everything and at the end of the day who cares? The expectations and pressure just increase and whatever we do is never good enough. Especially it seems in the government’s eyes.
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I did a tiny bit of work on Monday but since then absolutely nothing! I think I have reached the same conclusion as you Louby that nothing matters in the end! I have never in 19 years NOT wanted to return to school more than I do now. I am dreading Monday and that really isn’t like me at all. Anyway, it going to think about that until Monday morning. My husbands just home from working away all week so am going to try and switch off from worrying about work. Have a lovely weekend all. Xx
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What sort of person writes that? 🤣
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I make a recipe that is similar to the Mcvities Jamaican ginger cake. It’s delicious and is meant to get better with age! But it NEVER lasts long enough to find out in out household!
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All I can say is “thank crunchie it’s not only Friday its half term as well”. I have been feeling a bit at the end of my tether this week, so it’s done at the right time! Happy half term break to those that have it.
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Love these, thanks for sharing.
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Before Covid we used to offer a selection of fruit and a breadstick/cracker. This stopped at the heigh of the pandemic and we haven’t gone back to it. We found it took a staff member away just to oversee snack. We now offer a plain biscuit/cracker/breadstick and a drink and it’s working really well. It’s less time consuming, we choose to have it as cafe style or all together depending on the morning. I understand what you are saying that it’s only 3 hours but we do find that most of our children are ready for a snack at about 10:30. You just never know what time the child got up and had breakfast or even if they did have breakfast at all.
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I also like his quote “life is what happens to you whilst you are busy making other plans” It’s very true as well. The older I get the more I am realising that and trying to live in the moment more.
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Well for some reason I am utterly exhausted and really struggling physically. Am hoping it’s just the remnants of the cold that still havent managed to shake completely but am really fed up of feeling like this. Been a good week at school, our girls this year are fab and it’s the boys that are harder work! Which is unusual. It’s all a work in progress! Have a good weekend all.
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I cannot believe it’s October already! All ok down here. “Gate wars” has calmed down! All four of us staff have been struck down with this awful cough and cold this week. It’s very unpleasant and has made us all feel terrible and we are quite a hardy bunch usually. Think we are through the worst now. It was so bad that I felt sure we all had Covid! My husband was working in Devon this week and struggled to get fuel on Monday but I think things are calming down here now, my Mum got some quite easily yesterday. Thank goodness this didn’t happen in the height of the summer season with all the tourists in Cornwall as we would not have stood a chance at getting fuel then! Have a lovely weekend all.
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When did common sense and a sense of personal responsibility disappear? Sometimes I just want to find a corner and sit and rock in it!
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Oh gosh, a simple message from me reminding parents to shut the gate as it was left open at lunchtime has kicked off gate wars! When a parent suggested a shut the gate sign might help, I ever so politely asked do parents really need a sign to remind them to shut the gate that leads onto a busy road to keep their children safe!! Well clearly they do, might start offering to wipe the parents bottoms for them on the way out as well!
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I need some polite but ever so slightly tongue in cheek slogans reminding parents to shut the gate!! Ideas please…..
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That was good timing then! I was trying to explain to a parent who was being rather demanding about a afternoon space for their two year old the other day about the magic three turning point. I’m not sure she believed me that that can make all the difference! I hope the coming week is better for you and you stay safe xx
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Oh Louby my heart goes out to you. I hope everyone is recovering and has not been too poorly. Hope you have a restful weekend. Stay safe. Xx
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Well I’m on the other side and am very envious of your gentle pace of life!
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Exclusive image of Gavin Williamson leaving the Department for Education earlier this afternoon …
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Ahh Louby Lou, so sorry you are having a difficult time. I’ve decided running a pre-school is like being on a rollercoaster, lots of ups but also many downs as well. My intention on returning to school was to stop letting it take over my life. I’ve decided one afternoon will be put over to admin and Tapestry and that’s that! (🥴not sure how long that will last) It just seems a never ending TDL. I hope you feel better about things soon. Xx
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Every teenagers dream I should imagine. (Actually thinking I wouldn’t mind ten days of that either)
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Unfortunately not. It’s just too far away.
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Sadly the ones in the office who are setting up the new company, despite them happy to work their notice and train others up the boss has told them to go straight away. Seems he may be cutting off his nose to spite his face. The carers that are going with them have also been told to go straight away. It’s so sad, they are such a fabulous company and the carers are truly wonderful people, we have been so lucky to have them. My husband has been told that if the bathroom is not 100% finished by next weekend then he will not be going back to work on the Monday😬. I’m sure it will be, him and his brother are doing a great job.
