Policies and portfolios

**lizzymoonshine** · 09-02-2008, 10:11 PM

Me again, still panicking,

how do you set out the portfolio? is it a good idea to put the things in the order of every child matters?

x

**sarah707** · 09-02-2008, 10:28 PM

Have a good browse round the forum... lots of ideas...

Have a look on Bromley for suggestions about portfolios...

My portfolio outline is here...

http://www.silkysteps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2811

Ask if you need anything else!

**deeb66** · 10-02-2008, 03:23 PM

Yes as Sarah says there is lots of information already here on the forum and of course Bromley is excellent too.

Hope you have managed to find what you need.

**Spangles** · 10-02-2008, 04:34 PM

Personally, I would lay it out however it's easiest for you as the parents won't give a monkeys what order it's in and you're the one who's got to work with it.

**LittleMissSparkles** · 10-02-2008, 05:24 PM

I have put all my policys and info into a folder and put my policys towards the back there is about 48 pages and parents never read it properly though so sometimes i wonder why i bother ! but at least I know ofsted will read it ! so wont be wasted xxx

**deeb66** · 10-02-2008, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Susan

I have put all my policys and info into a folder and put my policys towards the back there is about 48 pages and parents never read it properly though so sometimes i wonder why i bother ! but at least I know ofsted will read it ! so wont be wasted xxx

Ofsted won't read them....the inspector likes to see a list of the policies that you have.....he/she will not be interested in the content of them.

Frustrating I know....especially after all the hard work

**manjay** · 10-02-2008, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by deeb66

Ofsted won't read them....the inspector likes to see a list of the policies that you have.....he/she will not be interested in the content of them.

Frustrating I know....especially after all the hard work

My inspector was very interested in my policies but then they have to be sent in with your application form so I suppose they have time to read them whilst sat in their office. I know she read them as she picked up on some really obscure things!!

amanda xx

**deeb66** · 10-02-2008, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by manjay

My inspector was very interested in my policies but then they have to be sent in with your application form so I suppose they have time to read them whilst sat in their office. I know she read them as she picked up on some really obscure things!!

amanda xx

Yes....as you know it is different in England than in Wales.

If they were to sit and read all your policies and other paperwork they would be here all day just doing that alone!!

I do agree that the Welsh way is better......at least someone is reading all our hard work