Bigsue

She doesn't earn enough to pay NIC

Finleysmaid - totally agree but just now going through the motions and trying to support my staff member

She will be too much of a risk in the setting I believe, and when stating light duties it may even be a matter of sticking photos in journals . This way she would still earn a little money if we could afford to pay her and her cover as she does not get ssp

It's a real tricky one as she has been with us for sometime and we work very well as a team helping each other out when personal issues arise.

However the children and staff working are my priority

She will not be returning until she has a fit note from her doctor.

Thanks for relpies I have now spoken to the staff member and she fully understands she probably is unable to work. She is still in much pain and daily life is a struggle for her

We are checking insurance and looking for light duties once her pain is eased she knows she will be a risk to others and herself.but with the arm in a sling and fully plastered she has little choice we must all keep safe.

Sue

Thank you these were my thoughts but didn't want to be seen as the big meany boss

YES it's a huge ouch she's a lovely lady and needs to earn money but I can't put the pre school and everyone else at risk I've racked my brains on how I can afford to have her in session but protect her and children

It's a real tricky one

Hoping someone else has been in this situation and give some advice?

I have a staff member that broke her arm outside pre school, had operation and has four pins in it, this happened the last week of term and is still on high medication for pain.

We are. Pack away pre school and have tried to think of light duties for her however it's her right arm and is limited to her use of the left one.

Anyone else had similar issues I feel in our setting she would not only be a risk to herself but the children and other staff, we are very busy in January and have lots of new starters already booked, we are in a large hall and have an outside play policy normally in the woods or surrounding areas.

Anyone have any ideas? She does work full time only contacted for 8 hours term time only

Was there too now thinking the same thing but my is around our quiet/reading area

My daughter in her school today setting up all her bits

but it is exciting and a great way to start a new term

Sounds like great news to me - I have a SEF - but it is in need of a serious update! :1b

Mine too Yuck!!!

Ok I'll have to use potato peelers but if anyone in the Rochester / Kent is interested there is a lovely hardware store in Rochester who have ordered them for me! They are Opinel and they are £9.95 each but will last for ages!

 

They are cheaper onloine but I thought for three I would support my local shop!

 

http://www.muddyface...blue-p-943.html

 

Hope you are still trekking off to the woods Sue!

 

Lorna

Yes Lorna we are regularly also Kim and I are attending a Forest Training at Trosley the week we return to school,(its a ltttle expensive and its not the full NVQ as finances did not permit but its sounds interesting and will hopefully give us some more practical ideas. This cohort LOVE puddles and MUD!!! and their parents are ok about it YAY!! their imagination is just fantastic and parents are following it up at home with family trips to woods and sharing them with us in their journals. We also had a tree surgeon come in and give us a demonstration (all at child level) showed us climbing up tree (got some more rope for the children for the forest) Showed them how to chip wood (got some free woodbark) They held the huge chain saws (not working of course) So we used our saws when we got back. (All from asking a parent to come in after observing his child's play The child does have behavoiur issues but this has really turned him around he was so proud and shared his daddy with his peers Fantastic!!!)

Its lovely to still see your posts on here Hope you are well

Sue

Yes Jo I do have a few and as a last resort I will but I really want to be provocative and challenge people's thinking!

 

Look at his knife used by a 3 yr old in Norway!

I remember that Lorna Fantastic!!!!

Sue

Happy Birthday - to a lady thats always on this forum with a helpful answer!!!!

No tune - you just sort of 'chant' it!!! :1b

I sort of 'chant' most of my singing!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: as I make up songs so much and change them each time to trick the children it always works LOL Sometimes I panic when someone hears me having one of the 'chanting' moments all my staff are used to it. Just love music cds that has the tune so I can make up words. Off to get on the x factor

Sue

They're on the Evaluation Schedule - download the word version and then cut & paste into a table

http://www.ofsted.go...years-provision

 

Lucy

THANK you!!! I was on that page having an old lady moment!!!!!

We use a disposable apron for snacks and general hygiene re hands - we did try using gloves but gave up!

:blink: Give me strength...........

LIKE THIS A LOT!!!! ha ha you made me chuckle Sunny Day!!!

That would very much depend upon your views, or as in our case we rent a hall from a religious organisation and so I would only acknowledge it by doing black cats and pumpkins, not witches and ghosts, we certainly don't make a huge fuss over it, but of course, these days it is very commercial.

We are much the same as Panders being a person who has always been really afraid of halloween I tend to skim over it we may experient using halloween colours BLACK paint messy stuff!! no ghosts and who needs witches when they have ME!!! :blink: :blink: :blink:

We have had many families requesting we don't do it so thats just fine with me, I think its too American nowadays and I will not be opening my door Bah humbug!!

I've split up the statements of the evaluation schedule (the 'good' judgements)to help with reflecting on practice. They're in the resource library and here:

Hi Helen

Sorry to be a pain where did you download this and does it have one for Outstanding? I looked on ofsted maybe having a senior moment The rain today and children had killed me off :blink:

Sue

As a Golfer's wife this made him very happy Yay for happy Hubbie and well done for beat the yanks on their ground!!!

Thinking of you both my sons (big now) did this to me so I know where your coming from its a great heart ache!!! Although we know they are ok we can't stop thinking about them all day I believe ITS CALLED REAL LOVE!! and yes emotionally exhausting and draining! Love is!

On the funny side my eldest is waiting for his first child to be born and says its going to be an angel watch this space I hope its good but think there is a good chance it will do the same to them!!

Big Sue

Bit of a delayed reply (must be because I am old)

Thank you, returning to pre-school on your 50th was tough!! BUT it was sunny the new children settled in lovely and parents were nice THEN my staff arranged Champagne and canepes (spelt wrong) in the pre-school garden!!! It was beautiful lots of lovely pressies too - spent the weekend with my family and laughed soooo much, now hubbie is taking me to Lanzarote for 6 days fly out Weds night ( could take any more time off) Its the first time I have gone away during term time but I know I have one of the best Staff teams and feel my pre-school will be more than safe in their hands (NEVER ever thought I would think that must be an age thing)

A Very Spoilt Big Sue :rolleyes:

I waited till 4.10 was proud of myself had phone call and was distracted - cooked an early dinner - forgot lunch - so now think oh fatty bot bot had a pizza it was really yummy went lovely with a pinot and I haven't ordered any shoes. Now however telly is rubbish so kindle has taken me over!!!

Too early? Are you mad? It's never twirly!!

mmmm thanks i dont feel so bad now mmm yummy ! ::1a

Spent all week doing paperwork Errrrr and since 9am today nearly at an end if there is ever one? The house is quiet the men at cricket - mmmmmmm too early for wine or should i wait until 4 pm ???

PS I don't have a drink problem! :blink: :blink: :blink: Just had it with work - I am the manager / owner of a rural pre-school but I still dont get paid for all this extra

On a postive side looking forward to seeing our children next week - and staff evening out arranged for Monday Yay!! Do have a tidy house and do have to go to work to sort out our outside area and display boards tomorrow!!! and back again on Monday sorting cupboard etc etc etc etc but at least then the paperwork stops for a day!

Tuesday having my nails done my treat :wub:

If I stay at computer I may start shopping for shoes or winter jumpers or anything

Sooo is it too early ? Think i deserve it and it may save me money? Its chilling!!! Also I have to go back to work on my 50th birthday!!

Big Sue

PS Tracybee hope your not reading this !

I too work in a building that sometimes has 'other users' - luckily we are upstairs and everything else takes place downstairs - I tell other users that they must not under any circumstances use 'our' toilets - there is one disabled loo downstairs - some people have been huffy with me - but I just point out that this is a 'safeguarding issue' and that my 'rules' protect them too

I do the same I tell others and so do my staff Disabled toielt is avaiable, Our toilets have an alarmed gate so we hear anyone trying to enter!

Sunnyday love the description 'HUFFY' will use that one because I guess I am in safeguarding my children!

Think all in all I'm glad I haven't bothered!

You really didn't miss much

On hol. Never read took book 1 and 2 of 50 sogrey. Did not think wuld finish tben got to wait til get home now to read bk 3 arrgh. Wil hav to make time.

 

Buttercup

Number 3 was better!!!!