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Re: Graveney Selective Stream vs Bolingbroke

At the end of the day it is horses for courses and what suits your child best. Bolingbroke does stream, pretty much from the get go. PP is correct that Graveney as a bigger school has more subjects and facilities. In terms of class disruption you can’t predict that as it depends on the kids in any p...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Graveney Selective Stream vs Bolingbroke
Replies: 11
by 2009Kat
Sun Feb 02, 2025 8:51 am

Part time nanny needed

Looking for a fun and patient afterschool/holiday nanny near Clapham Junction SW11. Hours 2-7 Tues to Fri and full days 8.30-7 in the school holidays. Around 28 hours pw overall with annualised pay. For the right candidate there may be some flexibility on days ( eg 5 days, different 4 days or, for a...
Forum: Childcare
Topic: Part time nanny needed
Replies: 2
by 2009Kat
Mon Dec 09, 2024 7:55 pm

Re: Free under 5s information sharing event - Ready Steady Go!

This coming Thursday!
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Free under 5s information sharing event - Ready Steady Go!
Replies: 1
by 2009Kat
Mon Nov 04, 2024 5:08 pm

Free under 5s information sharing event - Ready Steady Go!

_Ready Steady Go - Blocks Fun (2).pdf Come and join us at Wandsworth's first ever information sharing event for families with children under 5! There will be lots of services attending who can provide information, advice and support for concerns that are common to most families, such as: Feeding To...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Free under 5s information sharing event - Ready Steady Go!
Replies: 1
by 2009Kat
Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:02 pm

Re: Nursery or Nanny? Not sure which is best for working mum of one daughter.

I don't think there is a best - only what suits your family.   A nanny is more expensive for one child. We always had a nanny because we needed someone to stay until 7pm with the flexibility of babysitting afterwards - with our jobs it was the only option really (7pm is too late for a little one to ...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Nursery or Nanny? Not sure which is best for working mum of one daughter.
Replies: 3
by 2009Kat
Thu Sep 05, 2024 6:29 pm

Re: how to manage other half giving up his job for mine

I'd echo the posters above about money organisation (joint account and personal accounts) and perhaps leaving some things to consider when the baby arrives.  Your partner could take parental leave and see how it goes.  Whilst it sounds like money isn't a problem, you have options.  It is not so simp...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: how to manage other half giving up his job for mine
Replies: 11
by 2009Kat
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:45 am

Re: How places were allocated for Wandsworth primary schools 2024

A lot of it is as you say the "surge" in primary schools pupils is over and the birth rate is lower now.  So there is over capacity in a lot of schools.  A couple of primaries have already closed/planned closure in Wandsworth.
Forum: Schools
Topic: How places were allocated for Wandsworth primary schools 2024
Replies: 2
by 2009Kat
Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:48 pm

Re: Professional make up recommendations please?

What about secret spa or Ruuby apps

They come to your home though I think
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Professional make up recommendations please?
Replies: 4
by 2009Kat
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:45 pm

Bathroom refit

We need a new (small) family bathroom. Can anyone recommend someone to design and organise the fitting?
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Bathroom refit
Replies: 3
by 2009Kat
Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:25 pm

Re: Would you pay for primary or secondary education if you can't do both

Agree with QED2. A large part is removing yourself from groups of parents who are wealthy and all the talk is about private schools. I have friends who think I am bananas for sending my kids to state schools because “no one round here does that” (other area of London and of course people do, just no...
Forum: Great British Schools Guide
Topic: Would you pay for primary or secondary education if you can't do both
Replies: 13
by 2009Kat
Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:15 am

Re: fussy eater - help!

Muddyboots has some great suggestions above, particularly not stressing about it which will compound the issue.  Just one comment on the child eating when it is hungry - this may be the case for many neurotypical children, mine are neurodivergent and literally just will not eat even if starving if t...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: fussy eater - help!
Replies: 9
by 2009Kat
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:51 am

Re: In-laws never off to have the children

You can't make them "step up" I am afraid.  I would just cut your losses and accept it for what it is without expecting anything from them.  My inlaws are the same - I was quite surprised as well but to be honest we tried and then haven't bothered asking since. Some grandparents are very h...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: In-laws never offer to have the children
Replies: 11
by 2009Kat
Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:03 pm

Skiing with a SEN child/private ski lessons for children

I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for ski schools ideally in the Alps that are good with SEN children.  My child has ASD/ADHD/dyspraxia - can already ski blue and red runs.  Ideally need private tuition and somewhere with minimal queuing.
 
Forum: Travel
Topic: Skiing with a SEN child/private ski lessons for children
Replies: 0
by 2009Kat
Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:00 pm

SEND parent carer survey - please help!

[font] Message from Wandsworth's SEND parent carer forum (SEND Parent Carers in Wandsworth) Dear Parent Carers [/font]   [font][font]We would like your help, please. Our role as a parent carer forum is to represent the views of parent carers of children and young people in Wandsworth in order to in...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: SEND parent carer survey - please help!
Replies: 1
by 2009Kat
Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:14 pm

Re: Should we pay son not to work so he can study for A levels?

My parents did this for me when I was a teenager. However the difference was I already had a Saturday job. I would go out Friday evening clubbing (this was the north in the 90s) then work all day Sat. When I was doing my GCSEs my parents paid me to stop the job for a few weeks (but didn’t seem to ha...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Should we pay son not to work so he can study for A levels?
Replies: 8
by 2009Kat
Mon Jun 26, 2023 4:00 pm