What's gonna happen to Childminders....

[Leelee]

with this new government! They keep saying they're in it for the families but so far I have heard that the child trust fund's going; sure start grants for low income families are going; they want to increase school hours and make it 6 days a week; and they want nurseries to be government funded....where does that leave the lowly childminder??? And what about the kids quality of life, we already have the longest work hours/school hours in Europe and are children start school earlier than the rest of Europe too!

[Hebs]

if they increase the school hours/days i'll defiantly home school

it was also on the news this morning that they will be reviewing child tax credits

[Little Pumpkins]

reviewing them oh dear! theyve just told me ive been overpaid as well

i will also home school if the school week goes to six days

[singingcactus]

if they increase the school hours/days i'll defiantly home school

Me too, both defiantly and definitely!

[Pipsqueak]

increase to 6 days a week???? my kids will have the proverbial fit!!!! lol

as to whats gonna happen to minders? well I think we will carry on as we were/are. I think EYFS will be slimmed down and perhaps certain parts will be lifted. but for the main we will carry on doing what we do best - provide excellent care for the children.

[aly]

The tax credits are going to change from being stopped from 50,000 which i think is right.

[caz3007]

The tax credits are going to change from being stopped from 50,000 which i think is right.

I havent heard anything other than the tax credits will be less, but it would have to be the top end earners it affects, not the people on lower incomes or there would be more child poverty.

I dont think 6 day weeks for schools would work, what about family time

[TheBTeam]

We struggle to pay for schools and teachers on a five day week, where would the money come from for a six day week!

[onceinabluemoon]

6 days a week? Really?

Good I already homeschool, lol!

No idea what they'll do with us, I'm still waiting with bated breath...

[rickysmiths]

with this new government! They keep saying they're in it for the families but so far I have heard that the child trust fund's going; sure start grants for low income families are going; they want to increase school hours and make it 6 days a week; and they want nurseries to be government funded....where does that leave the lowly childminder??? And what about the kids quality of life, we already have the longest work hours/school hours in Europe nd are childaren start school earlier than the rest of Europe too!

I don't think this is in fact the case. In Germany for instance they start school at 7am and finish a 2pm. (both my children have been on exchanges and visits to friends in Germany so I know they do start at 7am). I always thought this was the case in France as well. I believe Denmark and Holland start earlier than our children do.

As for longer hours at school and going to a six day week. They are cutting budgets for schools now, a lot of Class Room Assistants will have to go, so where are they suddenly going to find the funds to pay the teachers, caretakers etc the longer hours?

[funtoplay]

Hi,

My children start at 7.25 here in Cyprus!!!!! Its a british forces school.

Julia

[The Juggler]

reviewing them oh dear! theyve just told me ive been overpaid as well

i will also home school if the school week goes to six days

surely with the cut backs they could never afford to pay teachers for 6 days a week !!!!!

[littletreasures]

I took Leelee post to say they start here earlier meaning age wise.

[Hebs]

I took Leelee post to say they start here earlier meaning age wise.

me too

could you imagine telling teachers they have to work 6 days a week

[littletreasures]

All my parents are teachers. I don't intend to work Saturdays so not sure what they would do.

[singlewiththree]

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I don't think this is in fact the case. In Germany for instance they start school at 7am and finish a 2pm. (both my children have been on exchanges and visits to friends in Germany so I know they do start at 7am). I always thought this was the case in France as well. I believe Denmark and Holland start earlier than our children do.

As for longer hours at school and going to a six day week. They are cutting budgets for schools now, a lot of Class Room Assistants will have to go, so where are they suddenly going to find the funds to pay the teachers, caretakers etc the longer hours?

I think maybe she meant ages in that we start children at 4 years where as most european countries formal education is a lot later.

[Spangles]

I've not heard any of this! That's crazy! Can't see children being at school 6 days a week, parents aren't going to want that! When will we see our children? I couldn't bear it.

I really can't imagine that happening. Especially as you're not 'allowed' to take children out of school for holidays - you wouldn't even be able to go away for a weekend!

[The Juggler]

6 years of age. I think that's a brilliant idea - follow european schooling where it works!!! I'm all for that. Longer at childminders followed by longer at nursery.

[Trouble]

I think we could learn alot from foreign schools and how they work them

[wendywu]

I dont see how they could force you to send your child to school for 6 days, when the working week for adults is 40 hours.