Jaysaw

Metallic - I had thought the same but apparently the chairman of the planning committee is of the view that this doesn?t warrant committee level scrutiny and can be decided by the individual officer. Hopefully they might reconsider if enough people keep objecting. It affects so many local residents (immediate neighbours, residents on EDG and all the incumbent nurseries in the area, particularly one directly next door).

An application to create one of the largest nurseries in London on East Dulwich Grove (195 children and 55 staff) is about to be approved by the planning officer. A case can certainly be made for more nursery provision in the area - the issue is whether it is appropriate on this site specifically. It is shocking that, even though air quality and traffic congestion on EDG is already the subject of a major campaign by local residents, this application apparently does not even warrant consideration by the Southwark planning committee. If you think that this mega-nursery is the last thing EDG needs, you can object here: https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?previousCaseType=Property&keyVal=QKD0P6KBJOO00&previousCaseNumber=PP11WQ00DT02J&previousCaseUprn=200003443806&activeTab=summary&previousKeyVal=PP11WQ00DT02K Hopefully the link works, but if not you can search 33 East Dulwich Grove on the planning register or Planning application No. 20/AP/3461. The deadline is 9th August. Thank you for reading.

Hi all, another reception starter here! I?ll also PM.

Hi everyone, lovely idea. I work full time so evenings or weekends best for me. Is someone any good at Facebook? I think creating a FB group works pretty well for these things but I'm not particularly social media proficient! xx

Me too! Due with my second on 14th October (snap on the due dates JRK!). Jaymey, no good book recommendations I'm afraid, although I saw a second baby class advertised on the East Dulwich Mums facebook page which might be worth looking into if you're after some helpful tips xx

Thanks for your replies all - very helpful and much appreciated!

I see that these schools take pupils at 4+, 7+ and 11+, and that the size of the intakes/number of applicants at each level varies. My question is whether it is typical to, say, apply at 4+ and then try again at 7+ and/or 11+ if unsuccessful? Aside from putting the poor little mites through the assessment ordeal repeatedly (!) is there a reason why you wouldn't just give it a go at each level? In other words, does anyone know/have experience of whether it prejudices them if your child has already been ?rejected? before (even if it was at 4 years old)?! And does anyone have a crystal ball I could borrow??

Hi, I'm new to East Dulwich too and have a three week old - interested in meeting up. Not sure how I join the "mailing list"! Will be trying the Big Scream at the picturehouse on Wednesday morning if anyone else is too, first outing with baby xx