Talk of a bitter contest between two well established and respected educational establishments who have declared an interest is frankly childish. It is surely better that we have as many qualified groups potentially bidding rather than just one that happens to have the backing of the local Lib-Dems? I can only speak as a parent who knows the Charter well and say that, if they can replicate what they have achieved in just over 10 years in Dulwich Village with a proposed new school in East Dulwich, it would only be of benefit to the local community.