Busymum2

Thank you all for all the responses. It helps to see that others are in the same position. Yes,I can definitly see the point of easing the children in and it is a good chance to meet other parents. It's just that i was saving the leave for christmas -) and now i might have to work through it .... I have not been in my current job for long so cannot take any parental leave and my partner is in the same position!! Thank you all -)

My daughter is going to Reception in Goose Green this September (very happy about that) and I just learnt from the school that the first week will be part time (either mornings or afternoons). I was wondering what other working parents are doing with these arrangements - not very keen on losing a whole week of my annual leave -)) thanks

Hello - my daughter has been going there in the last year and I woudn't recommend it! There were a few nice teachers there when she joined but they have all left and now I feel the whole place is quite messy and the staff morale is very low! The Nursery Manager is leaving as well i think, which is not necessary a bad thing! Everytime I?ve gone to them with a suggestion or a comment, I just get a lot of reassurances but nothing ever happens to improve things. I always feel that they are very good with saying the right things but not with delivering. I am not sure what it the kids are up to during the day and they are not great with any of the literacy and numeracy teaching they should be doing as part of EYFS. Also, my daughter has gotten hurt a few times in the last few months and in the majority of times, they haven?t even noticed/notified me! I should have moved her to another nursery but she made a few good friends there and I didn?t want to have to move her twice as she will be 5 this Sept and going to school.