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Very happy with Home Cert and would highly recommend. Kurt was very professional and thorough. I will definitely use their services again.

We are holding an 'Information Meeting' on Sunday July 20th at 6.30pm for families interested in finding out more about 'Small Acres'. The venue: Peckham Rye Adventure Playground, Homestall Road, London SE22 0NR. Please send an email to [email protected] to register your interest. If you would like to visit our website for more details on the school here is the link: www.smallacresschool.org If you would like to access some interesting articles and further information on democratic education and the 'Small Acres' approach, here is the link: www.facebook.com/smallacresschool

As discussed previously on this forum, a new alternative primary school has opened in Peckham Rye Park called 'Small Acres'. Many of you have asked for more information, including a website. I'm pleased to say that the website has recently gone 'live' and here is the link: http://www.smallacresschool.org

Just to add that Round 2 with Saied has now taken place so I thought I'd update my recommendation for the work that Saied does. He worked so hard and the results have been fantastic. We now have a cleared garden which is ready for new planting. We have already planned to ask Saied to come back in October. He has given us lots of suggestions which we are excited to put in place. If you're looking for a reliable, hard working Gardener who really knows his stuff and is a real pleasure to have in your home I would suggest you give him a ring. His number: 07538 760 671.

I'd also like to 'sing the praises' of Saied. Today he did 'round one' of our garden and I cannot believe how much he achieved in the time. Saied is such a hard worker but he's also a real pleasure to have around. He's full of great ideas and my son also really enjoyed listening to all his advice about the flowers and vegies we can plant in our garden. The other real bonus has been how much he's transformed the light in our home- I had no idea how much the foliage was blocking our natural sunlight- can't wait for Round 2!

Thank you for taking the time to write to us ?OverTheRainbows?. Our understanding is that we might be too small to be considered for ?alternative free school application? but thank for giving us all that information. We will look into it. With regards to us posting more information, we will do so once our website is complete. Please understand that we are still very much in the ?pilot project? stage.

At present, Small Acres is a pilot project formed by a small group of parents and teachers who have been working since February to create an alternative learning environment for their children. We never aim to become a large school and we are registering with the Department for Education in order to be able to offer a variety of programs to the public and to the LEA. Our long-term vision is to become a charity which will provide a nurturing, outdoor learning environment where children are able to learn at their own rate and in their own way. We will be offering flexi-schooling, alternative programs, forest school and bursaries. Our aim is to offer an environment for children who find it difficult to cope within the mainstream setting, as well as offering an alternative provision for families looking for a different type of education. If you would like information about joining our group email [email protected].

Thanks for all your emails and for raising those interesting and valid points. We are not in any way considering operating as a 'Free school'- hence the reason we are not following the National Curriculum. If you send an email to the Small Acres address we will be happy to send you further details including our ethos and our curriculum. The email address is: [email protected] Also, if you want to read more about the type of school we are aiming to form, you might find it interesting to google 'Play Mountain Place'. It is a school in California which follows a similar approach- it is the inspiration behind what we are hoping to achieve. We have been in contact with 'Play Mountain Place' and they are very supportive of us forming something similar in London. Yes, we are fee paying. I understand the points raised re the whole 'private vs state' education debate. However, we have no option but to be 'fee paying' at this stage as we need to cover the costs involved. We will be offering part time places as well as full time and the cost will be reduced accordingly. We also would like to offer bursaries once we are fully registered charity and able to fundraise. We are currently awaiting our charity registration. I know there are a lot of questions so if you would like further details please do not hesitate to email us and we will be more than happy to give you a lot more information. Many thanks.

Thanks for all your interest in Small Acres. I've just tried the Small Acres email account and it seems to be working but I'm sorry if anyone has had problems with it bouncing back. Please try again and once we get your email we can send you further details including the Curriculum. The School is currently in the process of being registered with the Department of Education. They have assured us this should be completed by Christmas. In the meantime we are operating 3 days a week due to it being the legal requirement for an unregistered school. Small Acres is going to be a small independent fee paying school. It has been created by families and teachers who want to focus on outdoor activities and 'project- based' learning for young children. The model we are using is similar to a school in California called 'Play Mountain'. Both the teachers are fully qualified but have the additional advantage of being 'forest school' trained- the focus is on allowing the children to connect with nature- away from desks, large classes and the dreaded SATS! If you would like further information please don't hesitate to get in touch. You can also make comments and ask questions on the public facebook page and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Thanks again for all your interest. We feel very excited about Small Acres and feel that this area of London will really benefit from having an alternative school.

We are a small group of parents and teachers working together to form an alternative outdoor based learning environment for children aged between 5 and 11 years old. Our ethos is to create a beautiful place where children can be outdoors, where play is learning and learning is fun, exciting and creative. If you're interested in talking to us please email us at: [email protected] Alternatively please visit our public facebook page for more information: www.facebook.com/SmallAcresSchool

Just wondered if anyone noticed anything suspicious on Sunday 29th January around 3.20pm? A silver Mitsubishi shogun (4WD) was stolen outside a private property in Dulwich village. The Registration number is: WV11 GCU. The police have been notified. They believe it may well be abandoned and parked somewhere locally. If anyone has seen this car or noticed anything suspicous in the Dulwich Village area around this time on Sunday please get in touch. Many thanks for any help and support regarding this matter.