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Re: So which schools should we be aiming for post 11 or 13

I think you need to think about heads as well. We are open to a boarding option but London Day is our first choice. Our eldest has just won a place at Northcote and because we wanted single sex we chose there over Thomas'. The Head has a great rep for getting you where you want to go and as more par...
Forum: Schools
Topic: So which schools should we be aiming for post 11 or 13
Replies: 3
by thing1andthing2
Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:20 pm

Re: 'State till 8' - how?

7+ is much more common that 8+ (ie entry to year 3 rather than year 4). However, it depends which school you are targeting. In terms of 7+ Bonds assessments in the appropriate age group will be fine for most schools, however at 8+ if you are targeting particularly selective schools (KCS, WU, DC Juni...
Forum: Schools
Topic: 'State till 8' - how?
Replies: 22
by thing1andthing2
Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:34 am

Re: what do we want on Abbeville Road?

A decent sized cafe (that isn't Starbucks). Macfarlanes has a sum total of 3 tables and the (lovely) cafe at the other end of the road has only a few more. A pharmacy would be great too. We have had a lovely little store that sold clothes etc for children and mummys, but that went a few years ago. T...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: what do we want on Abbeville Road?
Replies: 11
by thing1andthing2
Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:26 am

Bonneville School - What's it like?

Hi everyone - help needed please! We are currently living in South Africa, but returning within the next few months. Husband's job has asked if we can come back ASAP (in a month's time) and we have 2 boys (7 and 5). We have a house on Abbeville Road, and while St Mary's is our closest we know we hav...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Bonneville School - What's it like?
Replies: 7
by thing1andthing2
Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:10 pm

Re: Au pair dilema

Hi suzy - what a nightmare. We are on our 4th au pair now and have only ever had good experiences (i'm sure we're due for a bad one soon). I don't think you can ask her for the money back - you could certainly ask her father - did you have any written agreement or contract with her at all? Was the f...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Au pair dilema
Replies: 5
by thing1andthing2
Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:41 am

Re: Children's birthday cakes

try the cakesisters - i don't have their details but if you google them you'll fine them. They are fantastic and will deliver onthe morning of your party and do anything you want!
Forum: Activities
Topic: Children's birthday cakes
Replies: 19
by thing1andthing2
Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:50 am

Re: Toys to take on 20+ hour flight?

hey! well done on braving it - we go each year to NZ with our two (23m and 3.7yrs). we have never taken a portable dvd player although we bought them for such a purpose - we didn't want to risk the tantrums when the battery runs out, and it will, after about 2 hours... best things we've found to tak...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Toys to take on 20+ hour flight?
Replies: 6
by thing1andthing2
Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:46 am

Re: Mice!

we have had mice on a number of occasions - you will keep getting them if anyone near you does any building work as most of the celalrs are joined under the houses so if the mice get driven from one house, they just go along the street! Best thing to do is to buy rentokil traps or poison and put the...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Mice!
Replies: 8
by thing1andthing2
Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:17 am