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For genuine night terrors-they are asleep. And in my experience don't remember having them. Hard to believe when you child is roaming round talking and seeming to respond. Just settle them and don't go on about it the next day. Just don't mention it. They grow out of it.

Original thread started by Missteak (see other posts, not super pleasant) and now this by Dilcam. Both newly registered. Some agenda going on.

Overheard man on phone in co-op this afternoon- "Moxons have just called and told me they have no blinis, I can't believe they left it until this late to call... And...there's no gluten free bread." And all said with no trace of irony.

Sainsburys gingerbread dough block

Ask the school or PTA if there is a class birthday list. Are there others with birthdays around same time as your child? If so have joint birthday parties.

We have had nothing but excellent treatment at Kings: all our children seen there for emergency and for orthodontic treatment.

Green Goose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > >>>Does Alleyn's allow local schools to use the > Michael Croft theatre? > > Why don't you ask Alleyn's direct rather than get > information from third parties? > > GG They (charitably) allow use if you pay and it's not being otherwise used. First hand experience.

Local state schools PAY to use the theatre.

...I think the party's over now.

Really kind and thoughtful. I would just check first of all, with staff at the school, as there may well be a policy about gift giving to pupils.

We had the oldest, most undesirable, car possible - and it got nicked! Same area. Police involved, found it (beyond repair) and later found the group of thieves - when they were trying to nick another car.

Schools are about far more than one person and there can be any number of reasons for a drop in SATs. Head always seemed like a perfectly decent person, with the childrens interests at heart, to me. Adding grist to the rumour mill isn't going to help the school or anyone's child is it? If you are directly affected or genuinely worried why not just speak to the school.

According to Adventure International website cost of SEVEN night stay with food and activities is ?309(and school trip is for FIVE nights, so presumably less than this). Would absolutely expect to cover cost of staff from school. Working on a basis of 1 adult to 10 children, and on the ?309 figure = ?31 contribution for staff placement. ?430 - ?340 = ?90 for coach and insurance. 'Sure the school can give breakdown as to how they have arrived at cost. Think a ?100 deposit at this stage is ridiculous and discriminatory. Would assume school will make 'allowances' for those who want to go but can't afford such an amount at such short notice.

Thank you James. Much appreciated.

Thank you James. Is it possible to add the gulleys in Townley Road, Playfield crescent and Colwell Rd added to that list. Severe flooding in past. Many thanks, Jane

oimissus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ?5 an hour is below London minimum wage, is it > not? We've only had a paid babysitter once and it > was ?9 an hour, which seemed fine to me. Even with > friends we have always driven them home, so that's > very poor. Minimum wage - 18- 20 yr old ?5.03. 16-17 yr old ?3.72 London 'living wage' - ?8.55 (not sure one could argue this applies to a 16,17 yr old living at home) Source BBC news 1.10.13

Wishing you well.

Grammar school selectivism- Child got C in AS (science subject) at local comp. School "advised" child, and others below a B, not to continue with subject into A level. Four (Poss five) people took that science subject into year 13 . School website "100% (science subject) students gained A's" (sic) Know for fact similar advice given to students this year. Obviously advice may have been given based on knowledge of pupils and their needs. Cynic in me - easy to proclaim amazing results if you eliminate pupils who may dampen scores. Were I to have a child going to Charter 6 form, or any other sixth form, I would be asking for data on pupils leaving or "released" at end of Year 12, what subjects they had been taking and grades obtained. And - breakdown of students behind the statistics eg how many pupils in that 100% ?

I called at 8 this morning, got an appointment today and Dr was v helpful!! Did notice they had a number of notices up saying they'd be closed for part of the afternoon for training.

Next ?6, assuming u mean adults?

snowboarder Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes as number 2 found apparently from next week no > under 5s will be allowed on any of the play > structures. We had fun today with a group of 4 and > 2.5 year olds - a shame it will be a while before > we can go again!! > > Oh - just to add - I thought it was easier to keep > track of everyone than dkh - just better > visibility and fewer dark corners.

Given DKH and Peckham Rye clearly state 8+ (or 5+ on some parts of Southwark website relating Peckham Rye) on their websites I don't understand why people so keen to thrust much younger children in there. Plenty of, adventurous, playspaces available for younger children and why should older children in Adventure playgrounds designed for them have to look out for, and in some instances have their play restricted by, 2, 3, 4, 5 year olds?

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Quick answer is yes it's possible. Sad answer is that our children are increasingly facing a two tier system with students who don't have significant financial support being unable to access those universities with higher living costs (eg cost of uni accommodation). For our current child at uni rent - including utilities- both when in uni accommodation an when privately renting has been covered out of his loan. We give him what we can towards daily living expenses (varies but not a lot) and he has a part time job. Friends of his in other uni places are unable to cover halls, rent etc out of grant and even working themselves are having to rely on parents. Our just know they have to live with the debt of fees if they want to go uni. It shouldn't have to be a huge consideration when your child is looking to make the right academic choice but do also look at local rents, consider living at home :-( ! (eldest changed uni cos was too quiet for him away from London and more options for work here and it didn't seem to affect his social life) an consider employment option for them whilst at uni (eg a self contained campus some distance from the nearest small city is going to be less likely to have lots of employment options). Tip - if possible- We do try and maintain a sort of 'float'; grants are often not through before rent is due so we have a little stash that can be used for this and paid back later - has proved useful and necessary.