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Re: Musical instruments wanted

Hi

I have a 3/4 violin with bow and case if you are still looking for instruments. My son has just outgrown and moved on to a full size violin.
Forum: Schools
Replies: 3
Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:44 pm

Battersea Park Adventure Playground

Hi

Has anyone been to the Adventure Playground since it reopened ? Would it suit 2 active 10 year old boys ?
Replies: 5
Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:14 am

Re: How to find a person to do school pickups and drop offs

I know friends who have used www.afterschoolnannies.com ; advertised on gumtree for someone ; employed a housekeeper who also collects the children or found someone at the school (eg nursery teacher who is able to collect). I think you will find that afternoons are easier then mornings to arrange. I...
Replies: 2
Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:46 pm

Whistles

Does any one know why the Whistles store on Northcote Road is "shut until further notice" ?
Topic: Whistles
Replies: 1
Wed May 29, 2013 5:25 pm

Re: Admission Criteria ( Medical and Social need)

Almost all applications under social and medical need are submitted with supporting letters from amongst others, doctors, consultants, social workers etc. I have known these individuals turn up at the appeal hearing to support the parents etc but this does not necessarily aid a case. The appeals pan...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 6
Fri May 17, 2013 9:22 pm

Re: Where are the private schools near Earlsfield/Southfield

You could look at Hornsby House, fully coed up to 11 based in Balham. Has a good reputation for both boys and girls.
Forum: Schools
Replies: 7
Thu May 16, 2013 8:39 pm

Re: Admission Criteria ( Medical and Social need)

I have in the past sat on appeal committees. The example we are always given is suppose you have a child who is in a wheelchair, an exceptional need would be for a school with lifts, ramps and no stairs . It would be perfectly acceptable to apply to a school that matched those requirements under the...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 6
Mon May 13, 2013 11:42 am

Re: Newton Prep - anyone else starting in Sept?

The new head of Newton prep is currently the head of Dulwich College Junior School and comes with a good reputation, otherwise I can't help with your queries.
Forum: Schools
Replies: 3
Fri May 10, 2013 3:54 pm

Re: Telferscot Primary School to be 2 form intake from now o

I do not know when your toured the school but I suspect that at that time it had not been decided that the school would move to a 2 class entry. Wandsworth do try to match supply to demand for school places and this is only really possible once applications are in. Although it is possible to know ro...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 18
Tue May 07, 2013 11:37 am

Re: Thomas's or Broomwood??

It is true that many senior schools have larger intakes at 11 compared to 13 but this is not true for all. . In particular It is true for the mixed co ed London senior schools but not those that are all boys . The number of places to Dulwich is the same at 11 and 13 , the main entry to St Paul's , W...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 9
Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:02 pm

Re: Thomas's or Broomwood??

The main difference is that of course boys and girls are educated separately at Broomwood after 8 when the boys go onto Northcote Lodge. Both schools will have children who go onto London Day schools and Boarding schools , historically boarding has been slightly higher for Broomwood/Northcote but th...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 9
Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:33 pm

Re: Did you get your first school choice?

Commiserations to all those who did not get their choice of primary school. Just to say that by all means consider appealing but by law no infant class (ie children are 5, 6 or 7) can have more than 30 children . Thus unless there has been a mistake such as incorrect distance used, siblings rule ove...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 31
Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:02 am

Re: Help! Just called for Jury Service and need childcare

You used to be able to ask to move/postpone the dates , perhaps to a more convenient time when you could nanny share with a friend or during the summer when nurseries might be able to fit in extra children for a few weeks while other families are away ? I had a part time nanny when I was called up a...
Replies: 14
Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:31 pm

Re: Help! Just called for Jury Service and need childcare

You used to be able to ask to move/postpone the dates , perhaps to a more convenient time when you could nanny share with a friend or during the summer when nurseries might be able to fit in extra children for a few weeks while other families are away ? I had a part time nanny when I was called up a...
Forum: Chat Here
Replies: 8
Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:31 pm

Re: Thomas's Battersea or Thomas's Clapham

Many of the pupils of Thomas's Battersea come from North of the River whereas Thomas's Clapham is more South of the River biased. House prices just north of the river are more expensive than south of the river and there are larger numbers of international families, this will inevitably be reflected ...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 1
Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:37 am