SEF - gosh im just in the door!!

[Demonjill]

Hi i have had letter asking me to fill in my SEF and submit within 4 weeks (well less than that now)

I have only just started minding last week - twins 1 day a week so some of the questions are bit difficult lol

Will they take this into account - that im a newbie

[kellib]

I got the same though I've been doing it for 2 months now. I'm gonna try make a start on it this weekend!

[Demonjill]

I got the same though I've been doing it for 2 months now. I'm gonna try make a start on it this weekend!

Ive had wee look through.

I have so much to write but as usual with forms im a bit unsure as to what info goes where - it may seem straightforward but not for me lol

[rickysmiths]

You don't have to complete a SEF at all if you don't want to as long as you can demonstrate how you reflect on your practice.

[sarah707]

Jill is in Scotland Ricky... bless her she does have to do it!!

Just take it one question at a time and put it into the computer then you can juggle things around later before you submit.

When I worked through it for my Scottish childminders e-book I noticed that the questions made a lot more sense than the English version so count yourself lucky!!

Good luck!

[kellib]

I started filling mine in this afternoon and it's not as bad as I feared though I am struggling with 'areas of improvement' on some things

[miffy]

Hi i have had letter asking me to fill in my SEF and submit within 4 weeks (well less than that now)

I have only just started minding last week - twins 1 day a week so some of the questions are bit difficult lol

Will they take this into account - that im a newbie

They don't waste any time in Scotland do they?

Good luck - I see Sarah has an e-book for the Scottish version too!

Miffy xx

[Demonjill]

Aww thanks folks

I have started to pop a few things in and jot other stuff down as i remamber it throughout the day then i will transfer to puta whwn i get a mo lol

The main thing is it asks what i will do to improve on things etc thats fine but asks for a date that you will review to see if youve ticked that box yet. What would be a realistic time scale for reviewing do you think??

[kellib]

Jill, I got a letter today saying I was included by mistake and to ignore previous letter, did you get one too?

[Demonjill]

Jill, I got a letter today saying I was included by mistake and to ignore previous letter, did you get one too?

Yeah i got one too...phew lol

[Babycat]

LOL! I got this too and the other letter today! Shame as Ive done quite a bit of work on my self assessments aswell! Only been minding for 2 weeks but had previously written it around resources routines paperwork etc Ahh free time hehe. Since coming from my managers position I think its best to write bits each week or so and when the time comes for real just submit it after a read through. Better for the stress levels!!

[kellib]

LOL! I got this too and the other letter today! Shame as Ive done quite a bit of work on my self assessments aswell! Only been minding for 2 weeks but had previously written it around resources routines paperwork etc Ahh free time hehe. Since coming from my managers position I think its best to write bits each week or so and when the time comes for real just submit it after a read through. Better for the stress levels!!

I think that's what I'm going to do too, I've already done about half of it so will just add bits and pieces when I think of them, less stressful that way!!

[pj23]

I think I need to start looking at my SEF in case Ofsted decide to come soon.
Have been minding for 2 months now but it's such a scary thought to start.
I suppose you take it a bit at a time?
PJ