On Probation Blog

An attempt to help explain the mysteries and magic that are part and parcel of 'probation'.

Thursday, 29 December 2011

Probation Exceeding Targets - Shock!

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I wouldn't normally be bothered expending time discussing statistics, let alone targets, as life is just too short and we are all famili...
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Saturday, 24 December 2011

It's That Time of Year Again

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Having at last done my bit for the economy, met all deadlines, achieved all targets and caught up with most colleagues and friends, it's...
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Friday, 9 December 2011

Some Answers

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My suggestion that readers might like to ask some questions has already produced a very interesting clutch, together with some truly thought...
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Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Wot no posts?!

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Regular readers will be aware that there has been a deafening silence since Armistice Day. There's no particular significance in that, b...
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Friday, 11 November 2011

A Controversial Suggestion

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It's now well over a year since I started writing in earnest about probation and I'm conscious that a degree of repetition may be cr...
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Saturday, 5 November 2011

Got to be Worth a Try

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Any mention of RSA gets me thinking about school days and typing exams for the girls while us blokes were doing stuff like GCE 'O' ...
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Friday, 4 November 2011

The Good Old Days

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Once again I'm grateful for readers contributions, like this from yesterday by Don:- "I fear that you might also be looking back ...
Thursday, 3 November 2011

Pause for Thought

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I have previously voiced what I think every blogger knows. Writing and getting things off your chest can be hugely enjoyable and therapeutic...
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Wednesday, 2 November 2011

What Does a Probation Officer Do? 4

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Supervise Hopefully all your hard work in garnering as much information as possible about the client, making a sound assessment and convin...
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Tuesday, 1 November 2011

On the Run

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The other night I found myself watching an episode of ITV's new investigative reporting programme 'Exposure' on i-player. Entitl...
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Jim Brown
A grumpy, disillusioned, CQSW trained, generic, main grade probation officer based in a small English town. All my contemporaries have either left, retired or been promoted. Newer colleagues simply don't understand the journey I've been on from advise, assist and befriend. (If there is anyone of similar name in the NAPO handbook, it's not me).
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