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Re: Tooting Primary School

I am a total local education geek! The history of Graveney admissions arrangements is v interesting - selection was introduced in 1994/5 I think and since then there have been loads of challenges and appeals to change the rules. It used to be 50% selective places before local parents challenged on t...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Tooting Primary School
Replies: 23
by LauraBrown
Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:22 pm

Re: Tooting Primary School

Here is the full list of admissions distances provided to another local website (hope that's ok to link to Annabel!): http://www.madeformums.com/forum/everything-about-croydon/wandsworth---primary-school-admission-distances-2013as-the-way-the-council-measures-distance-for-sch/24061.html It confirms ...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Tooting Primary School
Replies: 23
by LauraBrown
Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:56 pm

Re: Tooting Primary School

9km I meant!
Forum: Schools
Topic: Tooting Primary School
Replies: 23
by LauraBrown
Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:20 pm

Re: Tooting Primary School

I phoned WBC on the day primary offers were made last year and at that stage the last place had been given to someone 9pm away.

I have a friend with a daughter there who is very happy with it.
Forum: Schools
Topic: Tooting Primary School
Replies: 23
by LauraBrown
Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:19 pm

Re: Kumon Classes

I can see that this might have benefits for older children but if by nursery age, we mean 3 year olds, I find it hard to imagine that this is a particularly good idea. In my opinion (but obviously we all have different ones of those!), there is so little time, in the context of our children's full c...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Kumon Classes
Replies: 7
by LauraBrown
Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:27 pm

Re: Balham primary schools

Hello nct friend of friend :-) One of my NCT mates has a son at HC and she would be v happy to chat to you about it if you would like her phone number or email! She also thought about Telferscot and Ravenstone so may have some perspectives on them too. Let me know... :-)
Forum: Schools
Topic: Balham primary schools
Replies: 3
by LauraBrown
Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:54 pm

Re: Experiences of Rutherford House

I'm coming to the conclusion that it sounds so much like someone parodying an unpleasant parental stereotype that perhaps it is someone doing just that!
Forum: Schools
Topic: Experiences of Rutherford House
Replies: 82
by LauraBrown
Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:28 pm

Re: Experiences of Rutherford House

And to be fair, I'm sure there are parents at other local schools who might well feel the same sadly so it probably is unfair for Rutherford House to be singled out with a bad reputation because of one Internet random.
Forum: Schools
Topic: Experiences of Rutherford House
Replies: 82
by LauraBrown
Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:16 pm

Re: Experiences of Rutherford House

Fair enough Jibberty. Unfortunately, it looks to me like Esther may be projecting her own views onto the school then and assuming everyone else feels the same - she's even offering to talk to the dissatisfied poster so presumably isn't worried about being identified!! All very worrying.
Forum: Schools
Topic: Experiences of Rutherford House
Replies: 82
by LauraBrown
Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:03 pm

Re: Experiences of Rutherford House

Esther's post is probably the most shocking thing I have ever read on NVN. It is deeply offensive, clearly racist and, assuming it is actually a real person telling the truth, a damning indictment of the intentions of this school. I honestly can't believe it. You know, there is actually nothing wron...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Experiences of Rutherford House
Replies: 82
by LauraBrown
Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:53 pm

Re: Sunken Trampolines

Yep, my baby crawls on and loves it too! Ours is 7 foot by 10 foot and seems massive. At a birthday party at the weekend there were 10 kids on it easily...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Sunken Trampolines
Replies: 8
by LauraBrown
Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:14 pm

Re: Sunken Trampolines

My husband dug a hole and we put it in it. Rectangular trampoline makes it much easier. So, I'd find someone willing to dig a big hole and arrange for the movement of the earth (still making a hill in our back garden) - job done! Must be cheaper than 3k!!
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Sunken Trampolines
Replies: 8
by LauraBrown
Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:47 pm

Re: Graveny A Level Results

What about the other excellent secondary schools in Wandsworth?
Forum: Schools
Topic: Local A Level Results
Replies: 9
by LauraBrown
Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:19 am

Re: Local State Schools - Give us a clue

Great post Fraggle
Forum: Schools
Topic: Local State Schools - Give us a clue
Replies: 48
by LauraBrown
Sat May 18, 2013 8:14 pm

Re: Local State Schools - Give us a clue

No problem at all with people wanting to go to HW and BV - I'd be v annoyed if I lived 5 mins from a school and couldn't get in. I was responding to the rude comments about Falconbrook as it obviously is a good school but understand that it is a trek for some. On the topic of opposing the Broadwater...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Local State Schools - Give us a clue
Replies: 48
by LauraBrown
Sat May 18, 2013 4:46 pm