Vik

Still the same for Camberwell, so I can only presume ED's in line, happy to be proven wrong though!

The church is SE22 0JT.

Aye but they won't trim your unruly bush!

My girls like to play people skittles on their scooters. They ride as fast as they can and see how many pedestrians they can take out in one go.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ...i dunno, my three were all born there as were > most of us blow in's kids > > *Blown in from the London Hospital in my case Good point, I meant adults though, I have a feeling most have blown in!

I was born in Kings, we're a dying breed round here these days.

http://frenchhousesoho.com/ ? http://the-french-house.com/ ? Mange tout Rodney, mange tout.

http://www.thefrenchhouse.co.uk/php/gallery.php?id=383 ? http://www.thefrenchhouse.net/ ?

Albrighton Centre just off of Dog Kennel Hill has a roof terrace attached to their upstairs hall.

Why is that Uncleglen?

Looks like it's been registered and a case officer assigned.

These 'travellers' have actually been there for years. They were in the Dulwich Hamlet car park, then when it was cleared have moved off the main bit of land. We and many, many other families and school children walk past them everyday. I never hear or see them. aside from the campervan and occasional van, you wouldn't know they were there. They have been responsible for planting flowers around the site and keeping it clear and tidy. To say they are intimidating is up there with the stupidest comments I have seen on here.

The plan is for a new Harris primary to open on that site in September 2015.

Would you mind clarifying a few points from your last post James? "Parents will need to choose which campaign they wish to support." I was under the impression that the DfE will be making the desision, no matter who supports it? "More of the same from The charter School" More of the same great local school? Why do you make this sound like a bad thing? "What's particularly sad is The Charter School have been asked by the council if they would consider opening another secondary school in the north of the borough." When were they asked? What site? Were Haberdashers asked? "They're spending money of what appears professional canvassers lobbying outside schools." Do you know for a fact it was a proffesional canvasser not a representative of Charter? "Existing Charter School parents may question whether such a diversion of resources away from teaching their children is the best possible use of resources." Thank you for your concern but as an existing Charter parent I'm sure that my childrens education is not being compromised, perhaps you could make sure Haberdashers are not diverting resources away from teaching their chidren while working on their campaign.

I had not heard this Samstopit, any idea what site and when?

Hey I'm as calm as they come, I am well aware I posted incorrectly, hence I corrected it and explained that. You assumed I was posting on something I 'know nothing about.' Without knowing me you cannot presume to know what I know or do not know about. If you're strugging so much with the concept of discussion, where people have opinions and make mistakes, I suggest you refrain from online discussion forums.

mariababe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We need facts here please don't post what you know > nothing about > > - Habs use a banding system (as all Lewisham > schools) > -Charter do not > > This is NOT the same admissions criteria Woah! I made a mistake, I corrected that, and in my original post I stated 'from my understanding.' To acuse me of posting on something I know nothing about is slightly bizarre when you don't know me.

intexasatthe moment Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Vik - I thought Charter's admission policy was > solely on safe walking distance ,giving priority > to those who live closest to school . And I > thought Haberdasher's was banded ? Have one of > them changed ? My mistake, I missed the point on banding, but for clarity (mine as much as anyone elses!) I have copy/pasted the criterias: Haberdashers: Th e Admission Criteria The College operates a banding policy and will offer places as per the admission criteria within each band. When the secondary phase is oversubscribed, after the admission of students in year 6 of the primary phase and pupils with statements of special educational needs where the secondary phase is named in the statement, priority for admission will be given to those children who meet the criteria set out below, in priority order: a) A ?looked after child? or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is looked after by a local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in accordance with section 22 of the Children Act 1989 at the date of the relevant application for admission is made. b) 10% of the agreed admission number of students will be admitted on the basis of aptitude in music, using a specified assessment process, year 7 secondary transfer only. c) Students for whom it is essential to be admitted to the secondary phase because of special circumstances to do with significant medical or social needs. The application will need to be supported by a letter from a hospital consultant, social worker or similar professional. The information should demonstrate why the secondary phase is the only school able to meet the child?s specific needs. d) Students who, on the date of admission, will have an older sibling (i.e. a natural brother or sister, or a half brother or sister, or a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, or step brother or sister who will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the College) on the roll of the secondary phase. Proof of the sibling relationship will be required if a place is offered. ? Proof required: A copy of the child tax credit (CTC) notification documentation or a child benefit (CB) confirmation letter showing the parent(s) names and address (which must be the same as the sibling on roll) and the child[ren] who they are claiming for. ? Applicants who have a sibling in the Hatcham College primary phase, Knights Academy or Crayford Academy do not meet the sibling definition. e) The remaining places will be offered to students with the nearest distance measurement on the basis of proximity. Home to College distance will be measured as the direct line distance between the student?s home address to their nearest node. Proof of residency will be required if a place is offered. The secondary phase will operate a dual nodal address point system. The two nodal points will be the College?s main building entrance on Pepys Road and the main building entrance on Jerningham Road. The applicant?s address will be measured to their nearest node. Charter: ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY of STATE. Statement by the Admission Authority Introduction 4. The Charter School was founded to serve the needs of families who live locally to the school and it reflects the character of the community surrounding the school. 5. All parents applying for a place at The Charter School must complete the Common Application Form from their local Authority. 6. The Charter School changed status on 6th September 2010 and is now an academy status school. The school first opened in September 2000 with a planned Year 7 entry of 180. 2 7. The Charter School has a Year 7 admission number of 180 pupils. The size of the school site and its buildings are not able to admit more than 180 students in any year group. Procedures where The Charter School is oversubscribed. Allocation of Places 8. The admissions criteria are published by the LA in the booklet ?Starting Secondary School?. This stipulates that if there are more applications than places to The Charter School, the school will allocate places in the following order of priority. i) Children in public care (looked after children) or children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order) ii ) Children with exceptional medical, psychological or social needs which mean that The Charter School is the most suitable school to best address their needs The evidence should come from at least two registered health professionals and should set out the particular reasons why The Charter School is the most suitable provision. This needs to include letters from two registered doctors, psychologists or social workers, according to the stated medical, psychological or social need. Families need to explain difficulties that would be caused if their child had to attend another school. Any such applications will be dealt with on an individual basis by the Admissions Committee of the school. iii) Children who will have siblings attending the school at their time of entry* iv) Children living nearest the school measured by the shortest safe walking distance** In an instance where two applications cannot otherwise be separated (ie, a tie-breaker), the distance measured would continue into further decimal places to determine the closer address 9) In addition the admissions booklet makes clear that children with full statements of special educational needs are dealt with under a separate process by the special educational needs section. The Charter School has a provision for pupils with a statement of special educational needs for dyslexia and is particularly suitable for pupils with this statemented need. These applicants will have priority over the above criteria, in accordance with the arrangements made with Southwark LA. 10) After an offer of a place has been made, all applicants will be required to produce at least three pieces of documentary proof of residence which includes the council tax bill child benefit letter and utility bill. A copy of the short birth certificate is requested on acceptance of the place. The home address is the address at which the pupil lives permanently and full time as the principal residence. It does not include short term rental or lease. Failure to provide current proof of address to the school?s satisfaction will result in an offer of a place being withdrawn. Where a child has shared care and lives at more than one address the school is only able to accept one address. The documentary proof of residence as determined by the school must apply to this address. Sibling is defined as a blood related, legally recognised half, step, foster or adopted child living at the same permanent address. 11) The LA will write to the families of all applicants on 1st March giving details of the school to which the pupil has been allocated. Should a parent or career wish to appeal they should write to the Admissions Officer (Appeals) at The Charter School. An appeal against the refusal of a place must be made to the Admissions Officer (Appeals) within 20 school days of the date of the refusal letter from the LA. Appeals against and admissions decision are heard by an impartial panel in line with the DfE Code of Practice on School Admissions Appeals as it applies to academies. The Admissions Officer will send the appeals to the Clerk to the Appeals who will inform appellants of their rights of appeal and the appeal procedures. The determination of the appeal panel is binding on all parties.

It's not a competitive bid, Charter have an interest in the site as do Haberdashers, just because the steered group have decided Haberdashers is the school they are going with, does not mean it is a done deal, just that they have a group of people in their camp so to speak. Teachers will not be being pulled from classrooms and pupils left un-taught to facilitate the bid. Personally. I would just like for there to be a good secondary school locally, that is not another Harris and that is chosen fairly. *Edited due to a mistaken comment re the involved schools admissions policies, clarified below.

Currently they are both looking at the same site, I agree that it wouldn't be a bad thing at all to have 2 secondary schools but I can't think of a plot of land large enough in ED aside from the hospital site.

Was just going to post the same, am hoping to attend the information evening next week. Best of luck to The Charter on their bid.

So do I but it's already on here, anyone can see it.

I presume the crying out loud was the fact that people seemed to be acting like it was some huge state secret.

Thank you roundabout. Awful stuff, hope he and his family recover quickly.

You find it weird that people want to know why areas are being taped off and police are in attendance 5 minutes from their homes? I find it weird that you find it weird.