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Originally Posted by nikic22
I have written a letter to the parents asking for their permission to do observations on their children and because i only go into school on weds there is not enough time as i have to hand in my assignment tuesday coming.
Should i just make it up?
Any ideas would be much appreciated!
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I am a manager and I don't give placement students key children - that is not in their remit. I would not want students who are not an employee to be placed in a position where they have key children, plan their next steps, deal with parents etc. I would however help and encourage them to see how this system operates and how practitoners coordinate their work.
I presumed (wrongly) that you were an employee of your setting. I include all my staff in staff and planning meetings. I have extra meetings with my Deputy Manager and Senco, and after we have thrashed things out for other issues i.e. business or SEN side, will then meet with other staff so they are included and know what is going on, but I have not included students.
I have not had students studying NVQ's who have not worked for me, those that have - obviously being part of the team have access to everything ( well nearly!).
I do place in my policies and procedures that I have students on placement and would appreciate that parents allow them to carry out work required to gain experience. I send a letter out if and when a student spends time with us.
If a student needs to do any observations, I speak to the parents (myself, & introduce the student) and make sure they are happy for these to be carried out.
Students carrying out written observations will use something such as child 'a' or 'b' rather than names.
The students may ask for drawings or artwork to analyse - with the child's and parents permission, but they do not take photographs or video observation. I have not had a parent/carer ever object.
I (personally) can not see the harm in written observations without names.
If the manager of the organisation is not allowing you to do this, surely you can roughly remember what you observed, what was said, what interaction you saw etc. and write it down quickly once you get home omiting names.
Have a word with the manager, if they are willing to use your 'labour' without paying, you too must be rewarded , whilst they ensure their policies and procedures are still maintained.
You mentioned you are at a school, so it may be very different, but talking and explaining to someone there may help you.
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