Ohno

So sorry to hear this! You were always so nice, helpful and lovely. You'll be really missed.

I run the Writer's Retreat in Ramsgate which is a lovely Airbnb(really it is, I'm not biased), with lots of toys and books for young kids, and I have lots of local recommendations of things to do, places to eat, etc. My daughter is 5 and she loves it.

From outside our house on Liphook Crescent on Friday morning at around 1030am. You've made a 4 year old girl very unhappy. I hope karma gets you. If anyone sees it it had a slightly crushed bell on the handlebar.

This is just to let you know that my son was mugged yesterday after getting off the 185 bus, on Honor Oak Road (Tesco garage end), at around 4.50pm. There were two approx 18-year-old, black males, one with a bandana partially covering his face. They started to chat to him and his friend and then asked to borrrow his phone and then took it, crossing the road with it. Apparently there has been a spate of similar opportunistic robberies, it seems possibly by the same people (the police told us nine other similar thefts had occurred in the area yesterday evening) so you may want to tell your children to be extra alert if you're in the Dulwich/Forest Hill area. Also, someone in a silver car kindly stopped to ask if he was being mugged but at that stage they hadn't taken the phone so he said he was OK. If you were that driver by any chance perhaps you could PM me.

Does anyone know why there's a strange half-built wooden structure on Langton Rise, blocking the pavement? WTF?

My son (Year 1) is also really enjoying Goodrich. It's got a lovely atmosphere, kids seem happy, there's loads going on, lots of committed parents, and he has made great progress. I also worried about the size, but they separate years at playtime and for assemblies so it doesn't feel so huge for them. It gives kids l a lot of choice of children to play with! I'm really contented with the school and more importantly so is my son.

'Duchess of Dulwich' - I think you're referring to me. I'm a Goodrich parent. I just don't have much time to post on this forum, which is why I only posted once. Anyway, I regret my original post as on consideration don't think discussion on this forum is helpful. It's basically gossip. Better to attend the meeting on the 1st to understand what the concerns are and judge things through my son's experience (he is happy, thriving and learning a lot).

I'm alarmed to read negative things about Goodrich on this forum. My son is there and is very happy and is learning rapidly and impressively. What are these serious issues with the school to which people are alluding? I know one user cites high staff turnover and use of supply teachers but this hasn't been our experience so far. I'd welcome some more information. Thank you.