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Re: Dog sitter required

hi!  Have you tried Rover or Trusted Housesitters?  We have tried both for day sits and long-term sits, and found them incredibly useful and reasonable.  There is a vetting process in place and Trusted Housesitter does cover insurance as well, so we have used it to have someone live in our house dur...
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Mon Mar 17, 2025 11:21 am

Interior Design Help

Any interior designers out there who can help us redesign our very standard Victorian terrace living room and a bedroom for a teenage boy ?? Happy to hear from budding designers as well!! We are on a budget (cost of living bites!) so are not looking for luxury options or designers but someone who ca...
Replies: 6
Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:41 pm

Feedback on Tiffin Boys

hi! looking for some feedback on Tiffin Boys . 
I know the Tiffin Girls is rated as one of the top grammar schools but what about Tiffin Boys?

Also, has anyone looked into In year admissions with them? We are possibly moving areas so it is one of the options to consider. 

Thanks 
Forum: Schools
Replies: 0
Tue Sep 24, 2024 1:16 pm

Looking for some Teen boy bedroom inspiration !! 🧐🧐

Have a tween boy about to hit his teen years and it feels like the right time to change the switch up the room decor to make it more teen-friendly!  It is a loft room with loads of corners so feels fiddly. We would like to keep it clean, organised and still with space to move around.  Is anyone up f...
Replies: 1
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:49 am

Re: Looking for someone who can measure and make bespoke blinds

Would highly recommend these guys. They have a great range of patterns, quick delivery and fantastic after-sales service as well. 
We met the women who were stitching our blinds and the owner is very responsive 

https://curtainworkshop.co.uk/
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Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:36 am

Re: Looking for Emanuel School Tutors

From memory, the first term of year 7 at Emanuel is quite tame. It’s getting them settled, going over year 6 topics etc. the hardest part is getting used to the school, rushing around the site to get to your classes on time. But educationally, it’s not strenuous and a lot of year 6 recap. Thank you...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 12
Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:24 am

Re: Looking for Emanuel School Tutors

Actually wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:51 amActually tutoring across holidays is much better than cramming it across term times on top of the school day and stops the typical summer academic regression.

looks like we think alike!!! 
Forum: Schools
Replies: 12
Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:24 am

Re: Looking for Emanuel School Tutors

Seriously, of the summers to give your child a break this would be the one. They have just had the trauma of 11+ This is the summer to let them chill out and enjoy the downtime. Maybe seek out some other new students and organise a playdate but nothing more. IMHO obviously! I was expecting such com...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 12
Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:23 am

Looking for Emanuel School Tutors

Looking for any teachers/ tutors who are familiar with Yr7 curriculum at Emanuel school . We are thinking of doing a bit of pre-term prep across various subjects during the summer. 

Thanks for your help 
Forum: Schools
Replies: 12
Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:40 am

Re: Recommendations for a tutor please.

We used Hyde Tutoring with a very positive impact for 11+ 
Forum: Schools
Replies: 5
Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:36 am

Re: Reviews on 10+ in Emanuel School

@falconmum Can you please share your experience ? How was your first year at the school ? Is your boy happy at Emanuel? Does the school have a good chess team ? Quite interested as considering the school for my boy. I get the feel that it is a brilliant school.  hi Batterseamum, I am happy to have ...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 10
Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:21 am

Re: Looking for a tutor for Emanuel 10+

Our son is starting Emanuel 10+ this term. He gave his exams after coaching sessions by Hyde Tutoring. We did both online sessions and in person revision courses. The tutors were great and gave plenty on tips on handling exam time situations. Can't tag them but do get in touch with Charlotte at Hyde...
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Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:10 am

Tutoring for secondary entrance exams

The time has come for us to start thinking (stressing!) about secondary schools and look at whats next . So, we are looking for recommendations for some excellent (and affordable) tutoring options. Happy to do small group tuitions around entrance exams for English, Math & Spanish.  Dont know whi...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 4
Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:32 pm

Recommendations for property management agents

Looking for recommendations of management agents that you might have used or are impressed with.
Double marks if you have moved overseas and have hired them...

Ideally in Tooting or Clapham Junction area.

Agents please do NOT respond to this. I am looking for recommendations only
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Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:49 pm

Are you looking for a part time, flexible Marketing / Business Development consultant?

I work as a freelance/ contract consultant for SMEs/ businesses looking for marketing and business development support.  With 20 years of experience working across brand management, PR, social media and marketing, I now run my own business and provide marketing consultancy to small and medium busine...
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Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:45 pm