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I need to get a really effective waterproof coat for myself and outer clothing for grandaughters (6 and 3) for days like today and the long scoot to school (no umbrellas!) Just wondered if anyone had advice on what styles/brands work best, thank you!

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...or the combined IQ of mummy and daddy??

Sorry, my keyboard isn't typing some letters... I went by on the bs as it was happening. Some people who witnessed it, got on board. They were very affected by the incident and described how the dog had got agitated when its owner, who had a baby, tried to dash for a bs. It sank its teeth into the woman's foot/shoe and she screamed for help. One brave man came forward to help and pressed down?? on the dog's neck?? According to the others, he was a real hero and saved the woman from a really bad attak. The hero got off the bs in Camberwell. Don't know if anything else happened...emergency services were there. No one mentioned a child.

...and don't leave it till the last few days of term when the staff room is awash with goodies. Do your 'thank you' card and goodies next week!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh_mpksKFl8 This it??

http://www.youtube.com/user/MontyPython#p/a/u/0/JrdEMERq8MA

If you can bear a few more mins on the train...47 exactly to Euston, excellent schools with lots of choice, trees a-plenty, cheap as chips rents, houses under ?120k, then move to Rugby. Oh...and if you'd like to buy my lovely 4 bedroom town house and walk 12mins to the station (no car ever needed), for less lolly than a one bedroom flat in ED, just PM!

Hi Fuschia Your son (and any 8 -9 year old) would love the Marvin Redpost series by Louis Sachar..and they're great for you to read too!http://www.amazon.co.uk/He-Girl-Marvin-Redpost/dp/1408801671/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305301997&sr=1-2 Happy to loan this title if you'd like. Also, The Book Peeople have got a collection of ten Michael Morpurgo books for ?16.99.http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=196663&searchTerm=michael+morpurgo (10% off today if you quote SUNSH1NE) He's one of the Key Stage 2 must-reads, tho some will have to be put away for a year or two, but 'The Butterfly Lion' is a must. How lovely is it is to share books!!

Highly experienced and well qualified teacher of Reading and Writing offers individually tailored daytime sessions (between 10am and 2pm) in your own home. My professional experience has been as a manager and class teacher of children in Nursery, Reception and Years 1-4, with particular expertise in developing Literacy. I am registered with the GTC and have CRB clearance. My skills include an up to date knowledge of current curriculum and assessment content. I have a passion for developing early literacy skills with young children, ensuring that they begin school with sound basic skills in phonics, letter formation and an extensive love of literacy. Teaching sessions include assessment, feedback, individually prepared programmes that inspire and motivate and a treasure of resources! If you would like further information, please PM or phone, 07811404157.

All the Rod Campbell 'lift the flap books are great, especially 'Dear Zoo' and 'Buster's Birthday' http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=rod+cambell Also, lovely book for toddlers and pre-school, 'Monkey and Me' It's a superb intoduction to rhyming and prediction skills http://www.amazon.co.uk/monkey-me-emily-gravett-Books/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=monkey%20and%20me%20emily%20gravett&rh=n%3A266239%2Ck%3Amonkey%20and%20me%20emily%20gravett&page=1

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http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2010/0618/1224272746480.html Think perhaps this is the film...

My daughter used the cushions with the first baby, but not the second... Do read the notes on http://www.backinaction.co.uk/tripptrapp (the Back in Action site - a really good company to buy from ), especially if you are buying a second hand chair: IMPORTANT: If your Tripp Trapp Baby Set pre-dates 2008; the latest cushion sets don't fit the high backed wooden babysets that were sold in 2007 and earlier. You can however fit the latest cushion sets to any Tripp Trapp for children above 18months (i.e. after the baby set is removed.)

It might be a way of 'training' children for entrance, but it is also just plain common sense! I have taught children in the early years since 1970, mostly in schools where parents would not have heard of entrance exams. My children were always taught how to form letters correctly right from the start in lots of structured, but playful ways. They learnt the other foundation skills of letter names and sounds in ways that they loved. As a result, they started school with foundation skills that sustained them throughout their educational lives. They liked it, so did their parents and so did subsequent teachers. I breaks my heart to see children who have been left to 'discover' these skills and the ways it affects their reading and writing.

You might want to consider one that has a 'truckle' bed that fits underneath..brilliant for sleepovers!

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/breaking-news/grantham-in-mourning-on-australia-day/story-fn7ik8u2-1225995006104 A bittersweet Australia Day for many in Queensland.

Here's a few more tears Loz, just for Australia Day

Hi Keef You can watch them all on the Channel 4 site. Programme 2 was so memorable! http://lifebegins.channel4.com/

And that magic just gets deeper when you become a grandmother....

It really depends whether you are looking long term or short term, and what your style is. The Tripp trapp http://www.backinaction.co.uk/tripptrapp just goes on being a useful seat right through life. It's versatile, adjustable, nice to look at, and ( speaking as a teacher) one important advantage is that your child can sit at the table at right height when doing activities, homework etc for years after. For a basic high chair, the IKEA one is a good short term solution, as is the lovely Baby Bjorn - very stylish in a white kitchen. http://www.amazon.co.uk/BabyBjorn-067021-Appetite-Highchair-White/dp/B003CFATG0/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1293799641&sr=1-1 Spoilt for choice? Good luck!

Sorry to come in as the sober voice of reason again, but school staff are not allowed to bring any used electrical item into school unless it has been checked and tagged by the LEA inspectors. If they did, and it caused a fire (it happens!), then they are held responsible. I'll leave the consequences of that to your imagination. It also means that teachers cannot bring their own old Christmas lights, CD players, microwaves etc to use in their classrooms, let alone heaters!! Whilst it might all sound fussy,it does mean that there are very strict regulations protecting our children's safety while they are in the care of a school, thank goodness.

Considering the possible outcome of thirty very active and very young children + one adult + calor gas heaters; the alternative of having my child at home for a day is ok!

Teachers are very real and do not make closure decisions. Those are made by managers and governors who have the statutory responsibility for the health and safety of hundreds of children and many adults. So...that's one teacher in one small room, 30 children (including those with behaviour issues),three fan heaters that have not been checked, no hot water in the washrooms or kitchens... not to mention a creaking electricity system coping with the sudden output of 50 odd fan heaters. Real??? :(

It's such a difficult situation when the weather turns nasty and no one really knows what's going to happen. A brief glance at the posts today show how buses, trains and cars can be affected and how suddenly things can deteriorate. Not all members of a school community live within walking distance and school managers have to bear the responsibility of ensuring the health and safety of all. I received the same phone message today and thought it reflected a caring concern that all should get home safely.