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Mothers inc on forest hill road do reflexology, or I have had acupuncture at ed therapy rooms. If you don't want to be induced, they can't force you, it isn't nice when you are being pressured though.

My husband will be looking after other children so won't come this time but maybe we could try to arrange a dad meet up?

I also recommend Dr Higgins, after my son was admitted to hospital due to excema, we have been seeing her regularly (on NHS) she is very efficient and definitely knows what she is talking about.

Congrats, no not too late at all, the more the merrier!

I think I will come on my own for this one too, then can focus on talking rather than crowd control...

Perfect see you then!

Kjbump was trying to book a space at the clock house on 24th at 2pm , hopefully she will be along soon to confirm that..

Yes the heads have switched, it all happened very quickly at the end of last term, parents fed back to the academy our feelings and thoughts on how it was handled and harris have committed to improving communication as a result. The new head started this week, she has lots of experience and so far so good, nothing has radically changed, we are still happy with the school and long term, she may even be better as she is committed to ed and has experience of working in a new school so knows about what needs to be doone, she has a very forward thinking approach and above all, for the children, nothing has changed that much. I would still recommend the school to other parents.

Sounds great, do you know a good place? Are people bringing children or just bumps?

Ours is from John Lewis, you keep the base in the freezer (so do check the dimensions of the container so it would fit into the drawer) then you make a custard, add fruit or whatever and pour it in, 20 mins later it's ready, easy peasy! You can also do sorbet.

You should put them in order of actual preference, you might want to think tactically about using your sixth choice as an insurance of somewhere that you think you might get a place eg an undersubscribed school, we did this with Hollydale where we got a place, you still go on waiting lists for your higher options but you get to choose rather than be given a school. We live on therapia and decided to take a place at the new harris school.

I can do 24th :) Anyone around in the week, with or without older children?

I ink your best bet is to give the admissions people a call and take their advice. Like you say, you don't know for sure where you will be, but try not to worry too much, it will be ok.

Sounds good to me.

Happy new year everyone! Hope everyone has had a lovely xmas and is feeling good? I thought it might be good to pick out a few dates for meets, let's try a weekday one for those of us at home and a weekend for those working? I am up for both... Would a central ed cafe be a good option or I haven't been to cafe G on Peckham rye/the gardens? What days are best? Mon/tues I am on my own, other days will have my 2yo... We are easy on days.

We saw it too, children beyond excited, you prob all heard them yelling hello Santa!

@convex yes I agree about right/wrong time :) Just wanted to pop back and say, a number of friends of mine decided to wait to have a family and are now discovering (mid 30s) they have problems in that department and are regretting the decision. No one ever says they should have worked harder, but children make a massive difference to your life. It's not easy but it is certainly fulfilling. Enjoy your time just the pair of you and don't worry too much about the logistics. It will be ok and ed is a fab place to have children.

You just manage, there are lots of ways of saving money on stuff by buying secondhand etc and not choosing/being fussy about having to have x brand. It is really scary if you try to sit down and work out the numbers, don't do that, if you want to have a baby, do it, don't wait as there is never a "right" time. It will work out.

If you look on this board, there is a thread for spring babies, I imagine the summer one will open after xmas, I guess we wait and keep checking to join it when it appears. I will pm you my details if you want to meet up in jan.

I am due mid June with my third, if you wanted to meet for a coffee/herbal tea anytime...

Keep on at calling nurseries, they are generally busy looking after the children. I can recommend blossoms Montessori, both of my children have thrived there, it is a great nursery.

We hired a hostel in the lakes for a joint hen/stag weekend, it was brilliant. I would def recommend getting own rooms if you don't like being disturbed in the night. Lots of fun though and you meet lots of different people.

No, as I understand it from last year's applications, all choices of all applicants are put into the system and then places allocated. You should put the ones you really want as first and second and should perhaps consider putting an insurance of a less popular school at number six.

I used to teach at Sedgehill school, Lewisham, I know several families from the ed area sent their children there. It is by no means a failing school, it was affected by the exam changes in 2014 which had an impact on GCSE results in the same way other schools nationally did however, they are on track for their best results ever in 2015, yet Lewisham council have served notice to remove the governing body and are taking steps to make it an academy school instead of the thriving community school it is. This will have a huge impact on students, staff and the community and may also have far reaching effects across the borough. There has been a great deal in the local press, please have a read and consider signing the petition http://www.change.org/p/mayor-of-lewisham-save-sedgehill-school/suggested_petitions to show the mayor of London that this is not what the community wants.

I don't think that is normal at all! Yes children get into scrapes but this does seem an awful lot. Are the school doing anything about what he has said, and if not why not? I would not be happy and would be talking to teachers about what is being done to sort this out. Speak to the head if necessary.