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HI Jessie, Must have been a bad day for Jack when I went. Very Glad to know that it isn't the norm. Goose Green is one of the closer ones and has very good feedback... how long have your children attended?

Hi, I imagine mums and dads of 3/4year olds up and down the land have just had a month of open days and tours crammed into their diaries! Any thoughts or views you would like to share? I had great impressions from Bessemer Grange, Heber, and st John's. I am still waiting my turn for Goodrich (which isn't until December!) Unfortunately missed opportunity to attend the new Belleden Road school meetings....did anyone else get down there? I did however book a visit at the Hamlet where I was shown around by 2 very enthusiastic young lads who seemed to love their school. Overall has been a very promising view into world of schools in Dulwich. (The only negative being a very inexperienced member of the front of house at Goose Green Primary School. Guy called Jack. Quite abrupt nature and immature attitude. Shame to have someone like that giving the first impression of school.) Did anyone have any other impressions or schools to add to add?

Thanks for replies guys. I will look into the education otherwise as this sounds like a great source of support. I have recently just joined some Facebook groups (homeschool uk, and Montessori homeschool) -and there is an entire world of like minders on there, so I guess it's just a case of tapping into their world! Still haven't quite made up my mind yet frustratingly but in the end I'll go with my gut as I have always done. In response to saffron, I did visit Rose house a few years back as an initial option for my son, but we then moved out the area to come back again (and by that point the wait list was too long....) I do think it may be worth looking now at the primary school, as we didn't previously view this part. Have you looked at this school? What did you think? Xx

Hi, Mum of a 3 year old boy here, just began the open day visits to primary schools as he is due to start reception sept 2015. I have been panicking slightly to the idea of handing over my 4 year old to be 'schooled', and as a result begun looking into homeschooling. Has anyone else considered this? Bit of background, I have been through state school and had a good experience. I'm not against schooling (son currently attends his 15 hours at lovely kindergarten and thoroughly enjoys his play here) But as as a parent will of course look at the system differently than I did as a child. I feel very lucky to live in an area where the quality of schools are good and outstanding and also to have amazing private schools on the doorstep (should I find a way to fund that!), however I do believe in my own ability to teach my own child as I have done so far. Given the growing community of homeschoolers, there seems to be a vast array of support and frequent social opportunities. Has anyone considered and then been put off? Or felt the inevitable pressure to send them anyway? If so I would be interested to hear your story? I am a fan of Montessori style/child led learning, and do trust that a child wants and will learn intuitively school or no school. I have perhaps been swayed slightly by a few interesting TED talks on education and do wonder how much of the child is nurtured throughout the school process, given so much time and emphasis is put on results of subjects 'we' tell them are important. Most children have a good time at school I imagine and endure it like most people do, I just wonder and am interested to hear if the alternative brings anything .....more? Would be happy for any thoughts, feedback, advice.