Term Dates 2008/09

Sep 4th -Dec 19th 2008
(Half Term - Oct 27-31)

Jan 5th -Apr 3rd 2009
(PD day 5th Jan Closed)
(Half Term - Feb 16-20)

Apr 20th -Jul 17th 2009
PD day 17th Jul Closed)
(Half Term - May 25-29)

Staff

Staff

At least two members of staff are employed each session. Staff hold the relevant qualifications as laid down by the Children's Act 1989, Ofsted National Standards, and other current guidelines. All staff, committee members and regular volunteers are CRB-checked. Details of individual staff qualifications can be supplied on request. In addition, on-going training is available through Pre-School Learning Alliance courses, which are available to both staff and parents/carers. It is the group's policy that all staff attend the required courses laid down by Ofsted, and to encourage staff to apply for any other advantageous courses as they arise.

Courses Attended

Authoritative Body

Date

NNEB Diploma in Childcare

Cache

1995

NVQ Assessor in Childcare

City & Guilds

1999

Bahaviour Management

Redbridge Early Years

2003

Planning & Assessment

Redbridge Early Years

2003

Birth to Three

Suffolk county council

2007

Safeguarding Children

Suffolk County Council

2008

First Aid

Suffolk County Council

2008

Exploring the pack (new foundation stage)

Suffolk County Council

2008



Courses Attended

Authoritative Body

Date

First Aid For Child Carers

Communicating Matters

PLA / NCMA approved

TBC Dec 2006

Nov06 – Jul07

Developing Systems of Observation & Assessment re SEN (SENCO)

Mar 2003

First Aid

Suffolk County Council

2003

DPP Level 3

Suffolk County Council

July 2005

Special Needs Code of Practice (SENCO)

Jan 2003

Child Protection

Nov 2002

An African Experience

Pre-school Learning Alliance

Apr 2003

Promoting Equality of Opportunity

Jan 2003

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Terry Gilligan (speech therapist)

Oct 2002

Senco Modules 1 & 4

Suffolk County Council

2005

Makaton Workshop

Suffolk County Council

2005

Early Years First Aid

Suffolk County Council

2006

Birth to Three

Feb 07

Senco Modules 7& 5

Suffolk County Council

2007

Allergy Awareness

Suffolk County Council

2007

Communicating Matters

Suffolk County Council

July 2007

Developing the Learning Environment

Suffolk County Council

2007

Safeguarding Children

Suffolk County Council

April 2008

Senco Modules

Suffolk County Council

May 2008


Courses Attended

Authoritative Body

Date

Certificate in Pre-school Practice (Level 2)

Mar 2003

Child Protection

Suffolk County Council

Apr 2002

First Aid for People Working With Young Children

St Johns Ambulance

May 2003

Food & Hygiene

CIEH

Mar 2002

Lets Play Music

Suffolk County Council

Jun 2003

Principles into Practice

Mar 2003

Art in Foundation Stage

Suffolk County Council

Feb 2003

Speech & Language Development

Early years support evening

2003

Creating an Effective Learning Environment

Jul 2002

Observation & assessment

Jun 2002

Autism Awareness

Suffolk County Council

Mar 2002

Special Needs Workshop (Makaton Signing)

Suffolk County Council

Feb 2002

Birth to Three

Feb 07

First Aid

Suffolk County Council

April 2008

Safeguarding Children

Suffolk County Council

April 2008

African experience workshop

Suffolk County Council

2003

Food Hygiene

Suffolk County Council

2007

Portage

2004

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Committee 2008

ChairPerson:

   

Megan Day

Secretary:

   

Jenine Grist

Treasurer 1:

   

Karen Forsdyke

Treasurer 2:

   

Andrea Cobbold

Health & Safety Rep:

   

Karen Forsdyke

Fundraising Coordinator:

   

Helen Baxter

Invoice Clark:

   

Jo Eldridge

Marketing & Advertising Rep:

   

Maxine Mason

PAYE:

   

Lisa Williams

Web Site

   

Nigel Forge