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As a specialist tutor with a 12-year experience, I am committed to my students and their needs so they can indeed succeed in a confident and friendly learning environment. In the last round of exams, I am proud to say that all my students secured places at the best private and/or grammar schools in South-East London (Alleyn’s, St Dunstan’s, Dulwich College, Colfe’s, JAGS, Whitgift, Trinity, Eltham College, Wilson Grammar, Wallington High School, St Olaves, Newstead Woods, etc.) My sessions offer a: - one-to-one focus to address your child's unique ways to learn so he/she can attain the expected level of attainment in all subjects (English, including Persuasive and Creative Writing; Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning; interview coaching.). - thorough knowledge of the requirements for each specific selective test. - the in-depth study of those subjects and exam techniques. - parents and children support for what can be a daunting process. - Consultation about grammar and independent schools in the local area available. With a life-time in education and teaching, I believe in providing strong foundations, so that students not only succeed in entering the school of their choice, but also to flourish once there. I teach online and in-person. My contacts: [email protected] / 0749 7767 661. I am always happy to have an initial conversation if required. Please find some references: “We've just accepted one of the school offers for our son and are happy the whole 11+ process is over! If you're looking for a safe pair of hands, I'd highly recommend Caroline Perret as an 11+ tutor. She covers all the 11+ topics in 1:1 sessions on Zoom. She tutored our son weekly from the beginning of year 5 until the exams. As our son was in a state primary school and we/parents don't have experience with 11+, we relied on Caroline's guidance. She taught him lots of techniques and stretched him to be at the right level for the schools he wanted to go for. She also managed the ups and downs of his mood and motivation well to keep it stress free. The homework was also reasonable. My son got an offer in all 3 schools he applied to as well as an academic scholarship: Highgate school (in North West London), Alleyns and Eltham college.” "If you’re looking for tuition for your child (for the 11 plus, entrance exams or to support primary school curriculum learning) we can recommend Caroline Perret who tutored our son. Caroline is filled with a love of learning herself and makes the sessions engaging and enjoyable while at the same time identifying the areas in which the child needs support. A recipe for stress free success." “Caroline tutored my son over Zoom prior to him sitting exams for senior school. Their sessions were always very calm and focussed and Caroline managed to cover a lot of content with him in a short time including maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. If you are looking to support your child through these 11+ / senior school exams, as well as persuasive and creative writing, I would highly recommend Caroline.” "If you're looking for tuition for your child (for the 11 plus, entrance exams or to support primary school curriculum learning), we can recommend Caroline Perret who tutored our son. Caroline is filled with a love of learning herself and makes the sessions engaging and enjoyable while at the same time identifying the areas in which the child needs support. A recipe for stress-free success." "Caroline is a kind, warm and inspiring tutor. My 10-year-old daughter always looked forward to her sessions with Caroline and she became very well prepared for her 11+ exams." "We were very happy indeed with Caroline - Imogen and Bailey both got offers from all schools applied for, and Bailey has two academic scholarships and a third scholarship interview, so they have done wonderfully - thank you!" "When tutoring my son Theo, Caroline was really committed and was brilliant for keeping him motivated. They had a really nice relationship. She has an amazing ability to make the lessons fun and was always coming up with inventive ways of teaching. I've just asked my son if he wanted to add anything and he said: "She knew me really well." "I have known Caroline for around four years and she has taught two of my four children. In terms of teaching content, I have found her to be a very well-prepared and diligent teacher, with creative ideas about how to engage the children, taking into account differing needs. She is very personable and popular with the children - they have always very much looked forward to seeing her. On the practical side, she is organised, punctual and communicative." "I am the parent of a child whom Caroline has recently tutored. She has adeptly guided my daughter through the 11+ content required for some competitive local secondary schools and taught her even more besides! Just as importantly, my daughter has loved her sessions with Caro and they have helped instil what I hope will be a lifelong love for learning, in her! Caroline is awesome and I shall use her for my younger children, when the time comes!" “Caroline has great expertise in guiding and preparing children for their 11+ and academic scholarships whilst ensuring that the process remains fun and stress-free. Our daughter was eventually offered an academic scholarship to the school of our choice and so we were delighted with the outcome and would recommend Caroline wholeheartedly.”

Looking for a car seat booster if anyone has one available. Thanks

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In that case, why do you keep on posting on it ?

When will this be happening if anyone knows? The shop looks to be closed for a month now

Pubs have been closing for years for a variety of reasons.

Glad you were alright and that you got a photo.

You raised e bikes not me. Beyond some discussion about changing the regs for cyclists I don't find this thread of any interest.

I can also highly recommend Niko – he did a great job of replacing a defunct shower pump in a very confined space.

David Coombs at William Bailey has been very good for us, on multiple sales and purchases.

What did the police say?

A post to remind all to be vigilant cycling, particularly on side streets, but also a call for any images from ring doorbells on Nutbrook street and surrounding streets. This happened today, 25th Sept ‘25, between 12:00 and 12:05 I was cycling down Nutbrook street and 2 males (one on black e-bike and one behind on e-scooter) stopped me in my tracks and attempted to steal my bike. I am a woman and I was wearing black jogging bottoms, black jumper, black rucksack, sunglasses and my hair was tied up. I was cycling a grey Brompton. The first male was black, wearing all black and had a black face covering on. He was cycling a black bike and said “can you stop your bike” before crashing it on the road right in front of me, causing me to stop. The second was olive skinned and dark haired, wearing a grey T-shirt and blue jeans, riding an e-scooter. We were travelling in the direction of Adys road and this happened about halfway down Nutbrook street. They fled after I called over for help from a house of builders. I saw them 20 minutes later on East Dulwich Grove, riding towards goose green round about, then turned right along grove vale at 12:25 (photo attatched). They had acquired another male on the scooter. I will update this post with the crime number when I receive it, in case any one has any information.

Get prices from several providers and check what's included in the price and beware estate agents recommended conveyancers often pay introducers commission to the agents and this is added to your costs. Tme is money and cheaper fixed price conveyancers limit the time / work accordingly and frequently take longer and quality suffers. Be very pro-active, complete all your documents promptly and regularly call and manage your conveyancer and the other sides conveyancer. Remember, the other side may be using a cheaper fixed price conveyancer and this will impact you. Dealt with many sales (probates, etc) in last few years and you do not need to use a conveyancer that is local to the property. Firms outside London can be significantly cheaper and great quality. Was recommended a superb old school firm in North Wales and used them for several conveyances around England & Wales until they retired and closed shop. Hope this helps

Thanks Mal, yes, we can easily identify Lime bikes and e-bikes, a bit harder to know which are souped up. But this thread is not about 'bike spotting' it is about noticing a rise in the number of cyclists running red lights (and I added the issue about pavement use). Do feel free to start a bike-spotter thread though, or it might sit nicely in your 'joys of cycling' thread 🙂

The dog being hit was a German Shepard. All the dog did was bark. She yanked the dog’s lead then hit it. Terrible.

I've just sold ie got an agreement to sell. Next the long and winding road to completion