Work experience

**Debbieanne** · 23-01-2011, 03:42 PM

Hi hope everyone had a good start to the new year.

I want to ask, has anyone every taken on a school work experience student, if so how long for, how did it go?
I've been approached to have a young school girl, daughter of a friend of mine that i have known since she was 8. a lovely girl.

**Cammie Doodle** · 23-01-2011, 03:56 PM

Yes I have , think it was for a week. All went well, it was my Godson

**beccas** · 23-01-2011, 04:28 PM

i have and it was goodf and i have signed up to all local schools now as before i did it for one child who i knew. it varies over here from a week to 2 weeks.

**Monkey1** · 23-01-2011, 04:34 PM

I have done it twice. Each time for a week. i wrote a newsletter / permission slip to parents stating that they will be here, would not be left alone with any of the children or changing nappies etc. Will do it again!

**Polly2** · 23-01-2011, 05:08 PM

I have had a mature student working with me - it was great to have and adult to chat with. She actually had some really good ideas too so I tapped into her knowledge

I would do it again!

**Debbieanne** · 25-01-2011, 08:51 PM

Thanks for replies.

**xdirtydancerx** · 25-01-2011, 10:09 PM

I've considered having a work experience come to me if my numbers go up. Mind you, the one who asked me is actually my niece lol

**mufftie** · 25-01-2011, 10:30 PM

i thought of this as i was asked for a friends daughter but wasnt sure about the legalities of it , insurance etc ?

**Deb** · 26-01-2011, 09:09 PM

Legal wise you need to get your employers liability insurance certificate. Inform the parents and do another RA if you think it's necessary.

I have had a few, some were good, one was ****** terrible and clearly petrified of children.

**KAZBAZ55** · 31-01-2011, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by Deb

Legal wise you need to get your employers liability insurance certificate. Inform the parents and do another RA if you think it's necessary.

I have had a few, some were good, one was ****** terrible and clearly petrified of children.

Do they have to be registered with ofsted as an assistant still? How does it work? Assistant takes upto 16wks to register so is this the same?
thanks kx

**xdirtydancerx** · 31-01-2011, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by KAZBAZ55

Do they have to be registered with ofsted as an assistant still? How does it work? Assistant takes upto 16wks to register so is this the same?
thanks kx

Are work experiences under 16? I think they are so you probably wouldn't need to register them as an assistant. Just sort out the insurance side