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cwilcox19
15-08-2008, 04:45 PM
I have got all my policies sorted apart from one that apparently you need to have. Its called PHOTO AND FILM policy and you need it aswell as the photo permission form. I have looked on the net but can't find any reference or anything to guide me on what to write in the policy. Does anyone have any idea?
sarah707
15-08-2008, 04:53 PM
I don't have one - who says it's necessary?
cwilcox19
15-08-2008, 04:54 PM
Another childminder had a recent visit from a early years co-ordinator and said it was neccessary.
sarah707
15-08-2008, 05:07 PM
Well... 2 things spring to mind.
1. From Sept policies and procedures are no longer compulsory (though they remain very very very good practice)
2. Early years coordinators give advice - not musts... Ofsted give musts and there is nothing in the eyfs about photo and film policies.
I have a bit in my observation policy stating that all photos / recordings of the children remain the property of their parents and I say what how voice / filmed recordings are deleted when they serve no more purpose. I also state that photos are used for children's files and are displayed around the setting to give children a sense of belonging. If I want to use photos for courses evidence etc I ask parents to give separate permission.
Hope this helps :D
Bushpig
15-08-2008, 05:08 PM
I have never heard of this?
i have never heard of this either and as sarah says policies are not compulsary under the eyfs so dont fret:)
katickles
15-08-2008, 05:29 PM
No i've never heard of thi one either - wouldn't think it was a MUST?!?!
cwilcox19
15-08-2008, 07:53 PM
Ok thanks a lot - has cleared it up - will do a observation policy and incorporate it in that. I can't beleive the policies wont be compulsary!!
angeldelight
15-08-2008, 09:24 PM
Whatever next ha
Angel xx
miffy
15-08-2008, 09:33 PM
Nope don't have one of those and not getting one either
Miffy xx
FizzysFriends
16-08-2008, 07:35 AM
Never heard of it. I didn't know policies wouldn't be compulsary either
Pauline
18-08-2008, 05:54 PM
Never heard of it. I didn't know policies wouldn't be compulsary either
They say not but I wouldn't risk not having any if I were you!! :rolleyes:
Bushpig
18-08-2008, 09:41 PM
They say not but I wouldn't risk not having any if I were you!! :rolleyes:
Gosh, I spent so much time writing and typing them out... they will go with me to my grave! I would never get rid of them even if OFSTED insisted they were a fire hazard! haha
Nicki L
18-08-2008, 10:15 PM
i had my inspection on friday and it wasnt mentioned. Just photo permission forms
Chatterbox Childcare
19-08-2008, 07:17 AM
Policies are compulsory but not written ones and certainly not all the ones we seem to be asked for. Only the ones in the EYFS and standards are required.
If you are confident of your policies and can verbally reiterate them to the Ofsted Inspector then this is acceptable but could you??
Thats why we all write them down.
Debbie