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Re: Summer Holiday Tutoring

Oooh we’re looking for a tutor, will pm. Thanks!
Forum: Schools
Replies: 1
Sun Jun 25, 2023 3:37 pm

Re: Advice needed on SEN support Secondary school please

I’ve also had this experience of state being better at primary level for my son. Catboo1 I will dm you, would be grateful for more info on the schools you reference.
Forum: Schools
Replies: 12
Wed May 31, 2023 11:00 pm

Re: Small independent school with good SEN provision - any recommendations pls?

Thank you all so much for your responses. Incredibly helpful and insightful and hope it’s ok to follow up with some of you privately around some of the comments you have made. Thanks again and any further comments gratefully received.
Forum: Schools
Replies: 6
Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:24 am

Small independent school with good SEN provision - any recommendations pls?

Hello there, my son is in Year 3 and is having some challenges at his local relatively large and busy school. We have been told there are indications of ASD but are still in the assessment process and dont have a diagnosis as yet. Amongst other actions we are taking, we are also considering whether ...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 6
Thu Jan 12, 2023 10:02 pm

Re: After school nanny eating our food

I do agree this is the internet, and in asking a question like this, one has to accept the full spectrum of views in return, however we can all do better in telling people they’re wrong or they’ve made a mistake or just sharing a different view, without accompanying this with unkind words. I have al...
Forum: Childcare
Replies: 25
Mon Oct 31, 2022 10:34 am

Re: Au pair / after school nanny

I’m also finding it impossible! What are people with younger children who have just started school or will just be starting school doing these days, would be grateful for any tips and suggestions please. Thanks also to the poster above, is there a specific website/app for Canadian au pairs? Thanks!
Replies: 2
Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:12 am

Re: Quooker - worth the money?

Every single penny! Had one for about 7 years now and no regrets whatsoever - water is really boiling (I was concerned it wouldn’t be hot enough in practice), not temperamental (a couple of ordinary course service visits in that time but it’s never broken down completely) and just so convenient. The...
Replies: 5
Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:02 pm

Re: 3 year old with stammer

Thank you all again, I have contacted one of the therapists recommended here and so far, so good!
ESA, thanks for your offer of a conversation, that would be really helpful as I don't know anyone with experience of this as a parent, I will PM you.
Replies: 8
Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:39 am

Re: 3 year old with stammer

Really helpful, thanks a lot for this
Replies: 8
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:42 pm

Pregnancy (& beyond!) waxing - highly recommended

Marta at Waxing Specialist comes highly recommended - I discovered her with my first pregnancy almost 7 years ago now (recommended on this site as it happens!) and have been to her consistently since. Very professional, quality products and practices (no double dipping!) and she really put me at eas...
Replies: 0
Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:36 pm

3 year old with stammer

Hi there, hoping someone has experience around all of this. Our 3 year old has developed a stammer and we're now looking to see what sort of options are available with respect to helping him with this. I've been to the GP who said she would look into the same question and get back to me but I though...
Replies: 8
Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:29 pm

Re: Running club for kids

Hi everyone, I’m in the same position as the original poster here and wondering if anyone has more recent recommendations?

Many thanks!
Replies: 9
Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:34 am

Re: Recommendations for Victorian Tiles in Front Garden

We’re looking to do the same thing so bumping to see if there are any more recent recommendations? Also for a front door too. Thanks!
Replies: 14
Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:52 pm

Re: For Sale: Red Beinn 20 (small) Islabike excellent condition SW11

Hi there, Is this still available please - sent a PM. Many thanks!
Replies: 2
Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:17 pm