Minstrel
24-03-2010, 10:13 AM
I have children on shift work and have identified a few weeks were i will be over my numbers. What do you think my chances are of getting it as a variation, bearing in mind it's so vague.
my ds 2 (age 3) takes up one under 5 space.
2 mindees will be 4 when variation needed (but not full time school)
also a baby (10 months).
At the moment they all slot in around each other but as of 21st June the baby's mum is starting shift work and i will be needed 2 days a week (never the same days).
I will be stuck between school pick up at 3.10 and first collection at 5.10pm on a Mon, Wed and Fri if baby comes these days.
I know its confusing but hope you have managed to follow it. Also will Ofsted even be able to understand it!! I know i'll only know by trying but if there's no chnace of getting it (ie because its not fixed days) then i'll have to start considering which one to give notice to.
my ds 2 (age 3) takes up one under 5 space.
2 mindees will be 4 when variation needed (but not full time school)
also a baby (10 months).
At the moment they all slot in around each other but as of 21st June the baby's mum is starting shift work and i will be needed 2 days a week (never the same days).
I will be stuck between school pick up at 3.10 and first collection at 5.10pm on a Mon, Wed and Fri if baby comes these days.
I know its confusing but hope you have managed to follow it. Also will Ofsted even be able to understand it!! I know i'll only know by trying but if there's no chnace of getting it (ie because its not fixed days) then i'll have to start considering which one to give notice to.