gcragg
11-11-2013, 11:35 PM
Thank you for your time! All help really appreciated! I'll try to bullet point to avoid waffle.
I have childminded for just over 4months and Ofsted is due any day after the call from tribal inspections.
Planning
• I have planned weekly a variety of activities- soft play, trips, playground, shops, park, etc
•I created weekly themes
• I made weekly documents to show how I've linked the seven areas of learning to each topic eg: understanding the world-trip to zoo. Singing daddy taking us to the zoo tomorrow etc.
• I have feedback from parents most weeks as how they can input into ideas resources from home etc
Obs:
• I have completed weekly observations which have been signed
• regular photo evidence through the day
• detailed diary entries
I am now very nervous after a meeting with a development officer from the borough who has greatly challenged me on doing weekly topics. As the children are 19months I have now been told that this type of planning is not focused on the children's unique needs enough and not inclusive of next steps -so now I feel all my hard work is in vain.
Will I be heavily criticised for this? The feedback I received was of course very valuable but I'm wondering how I managed to miss this so much! The weekly themes have got me really got me thinking every week about how to be creative, imaginative and keep things fresh- big sob!!
I've planned differently this week post it-ing that I have decided to change planning so it is more led on next steps.
Agggh!
Can I still get a good or outstanding? Does anyone else plan in this weekly way for 19month olds?
Thanks for your time
I have childminded for just over 4months and Ofsted is due any day after the call from tribal inspections.
Planning
• I have planned weekly a variety of activities- soft play, trips, playground, shops, park, etc
•I created weekly themes
• I made weekly documents to show how I've linked the seven areas of learning to each topic eg: understanding the world-trip to zoo. Singing daddy taking us to the zoo tomorrow etc.
• I have feedback from parents most weeks as how they can input into ideas resources from home etc
Obs:
• I have completed weekly observations which have been signed
• regular photo evidence through the day
• detailed diary entries
I am now very nervous after a meeting with a development officer from the borough who has greatly challenged me on doing weekly topics. As the children are 19months I have now been told that this type of planning is not focused on the children's unique needs enough and not inclusive of next steps -so now I feel all my hard work is in vain.
Will I be heavily criticised for this? The feedback I received was of course very valuable but I'm wondering how I managed to miss this so much! The weekly themes have got me really got me thinking every week about how to be creative, imaginative and keep things fresh- big sob!!
I've planned differently this week post it-ing that I have decided to change planning so it is more led on next steps.
Agggh!
Can I still get a good or outstanding? Does anyone else plan in this weekly way for 19month olds?
Thanks for your time