Oshc Philosophy Statement

Ability to lead a review of our philosophy, involving all stakeholders.

In my role as a children’s service employee at Prospect Primary School Out of School Hours Care [OSHC], my colleagues and I were asked to take part in reviewing the OSHC philosophy, ensuring to get input from parents/caregivers and the children who attend OSHC.

This involved:

• Discussing with children who attend OSHC about what they wanted from OSHC and incorporate this into our philosophy.

• Ask parents regularly for feedback and discuss with them what the expect from the OSHC. This involved getting written feedback on forms provided and oral feedback.

• My colleagues, director and I had a staff meeting to discuss the philosophy and a draft was created. During this

As a result, the school leadership team reviewed the philosophy draft and once edited it was updated on the school website. Children, OSHC staff, parents/caregivers and school leadership have all had a valuable input into creating a new philosophy for OSHC.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with the management group, the Director, centre staff, parents, children, and staff from a range of children’s and community services.

In my role as a children’s service employee at Prospect Primary School Out of School Hours Care [OSHC], I am required to communicate with the Director, professional colleagues, parents, children and a range of community services both orally and in writing.

This involves:

• Discussing my professional practice and receiving feedback from my director, furthermore taking the feedback onboard constructively.

• Communicating with my colleagues to ensure everyone is working successfully, as a part of the team.

• Writing in the communication book shared with the director and colleagues, to discuss issues involving children, families and the general running of the