Kate B
@k8ebarker.bsky.social
Generally slightly bemused and sometimes a little bit grumpy. interests EY, EYSEND, reading, Breastfeeding and nutrition, general Ed stuff
It used to be cheaper to buy a national Trust Scotland one and use it for free entry to English properties. Might be worth checking out
June 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It used to be cheaper to buy a national Trust Scotland one and use it for free entry to English properties. Might be worth checking out
BBC News - Gove gets peerage in Sunak's resignation honours list
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Michael Gove gets peerage in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list
The veteran former cabinet minister is among several Conservative figures to be given peerages.
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April 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
BBC News - Gove gets peerage in Sunak's resignation honours list
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Serious dose of hmmmm from here!
marge simpson from the simpsons is standing with her arms crossed and looking angry
ALT: marge simpson from the simpsons is standing with her arms crossed and looking angry
media.tenor.com
April 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Serious dose of hmmmm from here!
I wouldn't call someone else quirky, but growing up, different was me, and most of the time I was happy to be individual. When my son was growing up I always tried to show it was OK to be yourself and not feel like you had to do / be the same as everyone else
March 23, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I wouldn't call someone else quirky, but growing up, different was me, and most of the time I was happy to be individual. When my son was growing up I always tried to show it was OK to be yourself and not feel like you had to do / be the same as everyone else
I think I'm maybe the only person in the world who doesn't have TikTok! Thanks for sharing how it is /feels for you and lots of people
March 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I think I'm maybe the only person in the world who doesn't have TikTok! Thanks for sharing how it is /feels for you and lots of people
Quirky is a complement in my book
March 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Quirky is a complement in my book
Information from those who know the child best is everything.If it works, it works, & what works for some (even when the evidence says so) won't necessarily work for everyone. And yes,lack of timely and specific advice from health and social care is a widespread issue (when is an EHCP not an EHCP?!)
March 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Information from those who know the child best is everything.If it works, it works, & what works for some (even when the evidence says so) won't necessarily work for everyone. And yes,lack of timely and specific advice from health and social care is a widespread issue (when is an EHCP not an EHCP?!)
Reading together from a very early age.Lots of time spent out and about, historic sites,museums, science & industry museums etc.Failed dismally at enforcing homework(he did most of it under his own steam in secondary).But hey,I'm early years so play,relationships, interactions and fun is everything
March 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Reading together from a very early age.Lots of time spent out and about, historic sites,museums, science & industry museums etc.Failed dismally at enforcing homework(he did most of it under his own steam in secondary).But hey,I'm early years so play,relationships, interactions and fun is everything
A school bird? Chapeau
a man in a suit and cowboy hat is standing next to a tree and says hey now
ALT: a man in a suit and cowboy hat is standing next to a tree and says hey now
media.tenor.com
March 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A school bird? Chapeau
Increase in number of places and staffing against drop in number of providers. Perhaps not evident in the report, in some areas funding rate for under 2s / 2s is significantly higher than what parents were being charged
February 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Increase in number of places and staffing against drop in number of providers. Perhaps not evident in the report, in some areas funding rate for under 2s / 2s is significantly higher than what parents were being charged
School based providers make up 31% of provision in the North East. The data above doesn't include them. I also don't think it includes agency registered childminders. It's interesting to look at alongside this explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statist...
Childcare and early years provider survey, Reporting year 2024
<h5>User feedback survey:</h5><p>We would like to collect feedback on how results from the Survey are used and what users think of the way that results are published. We would be very appreciative if ...
explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk
February 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
School based providers make up 31% of provision in the North East. The data above doesn't include them. I also don't think it includes agency registered childminders. It's interesting to look at alongside this explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statist...
Rural is a particular issue that should be looked at. This report doesn't go far enough into the why.Some of the issue is a bit chicken and egg. It's a juggling act to balance provision as creating too many places when demand is lower destabilises existing providers and has been an issue in the past
February 22, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Rural is a particular issue that should be looked at. This report doesn't go far enough into the why.Some of the issue is a bit chicken and egg. It's a juggling act to balance provision as creating too many places when demand is lower destabilises existing providers and has been an issue in the past
It would be interesting to know how many settings in those areas currently have mandatory charges and will have to make changes. In my experience it's not universal (but that's only actually knowing about one relatively small area)
February 22, 2025 at 8:14 AM
It would be interesting to know how many settings in those areas currently have mandatory charges and will have to make changes. In my experience it's not universal (but that's only actually knowing about one relatively small area)
That's a lot of topping up!!!
February 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM
That's a lot of topping up!!!
As you said, you can still ask for it. The rules haven't actually changed, just been clarified. I'm honestly not saying it's not hard, and I know like you a lot of people are feeling that the funding rates don't cover their costs, particularly if they only take 3&4 year olds and can't average out
February 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
As you said, you can still ask for it. The rules haven't actually changed, just been clarified. I'm honestly not saying it's not hard, and I know like you a lot of people are feeling that the funding rates don't cover their costs, particularly if they only take 3&4 year olds and can't average out