'Thank You' Tina

The ‘School Staff Thank You’ scheme has been set up by Exeter Consortium Schools’ Alliance and recognises the amazing work done by staff working in our partner schools. Rewards each worth £100 are given every term to recognise the contribution staff make to school life and supporting pupils.
 
Tina works at Bishopsteignton Primary School and runs the Breakfast Club and the After School Club, in between she also works as a Meal Time Assistant.
 
This term Tina was nominated by her Headteacher and we are thrilled to announce that she will receive a John Lewis voucher for the value £100.
 
The Headteacher of Bishopsteignton Primary explained that “Tina cares for every child, she has endless energy and is so nurturing! She encapsulates everything that is important as a school and is loved by children, staff and parents. Tina’s dedication and commitment to all of her roles is evident every day and the school would be lost without her!”

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​A day in Tina’s life running the Breakfast & After School Club and as a MTA at Bishopsteignton Primary School...

“I start the working day at breakfast club. We welcome the parents and children into the school, where we have the main hall set up. We play games, do colouring activities. We relay any relevant messages from parents to teachers and help prepare the children for the school day ahead. 
 
I return late morning to set up the hall in preparation for my role as Mealtime assistant. When the children are in the hall for lunch I encourage them to choose something from the salad bar. I also help the younger children to learn their table skills.
Once the children go outside I help ensure the children are playing safely and happily. I comfort them when they have any bumps or falls. 
 
At 3 o’clock I return to school to set up the hall for Afterschool club. I collect the children from their classroom’s and note any messages for parents. On returning to the hall the children have the choice of activities, games and construction to play with. We also ask the children if they have anything they would like to play with or any ideas for activities. We also prepare food for the children and they can come and choose what they would like, or help them to make themselves a wrap or a sandwich. I interact with the children may it be an activity, playing a game, building with bricks or imaginative play. Once all the children have finished their snacks we go outside to play. I supervise the children on the fitness zone or join in with a game of hockey, football or tennis. 
As the children are being collected we pass on any messages and information from the teachers. Towards the end of the session we return inside with the remaining children to tidy away some toys and then continue to play until all the children are collected.”

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Tina says “I have had the pleasure of working at Bishopsteignton Primary for the last 5 years and has worked in childcare for over 30 years and I can honestly say I love working here. It is so rewarding in many ways. It’s great to be one of the team providing wrap around care for the children. I get to work with wonderful colleagues, interact with great parents and look after lovely children.”
 
The ‘School Staff ‘Thank You’ scheme’ is open to all Exeter Consortium partner schools as listed on our website HERE and a school can nominate one member of staff per year. To nominate a member of staff from your school please use the Google form HERE. The deadline for nominations is the last Friday before each half term break.
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For information about the Exeter Consortium ‘School Staff Thank You Scheme’ please contact [email protected]
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