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The school had a meeting about the agreement. Parents were able to view their thoughts and give feedback. All sorts of issues were raised and changes actioned (and followed up!) It was a good open meeting and very well attended. tamblynhirst did you go? Discussing issues with staff is the best way forward when you are not getting what you want from a school. Write a letter. Organise a petition. But don't bad mouth on social networks when you clearly don't have all the facts and appear to have done nothing to action change. It makes you look bad tamblynhirst.

Hi all, My kids use the traffic lights to get to school. I would like them to stay. Homestall is busy during the school run and traffic lights mean the cars and buses have to stop. We are having real problems with traffic at the Harris Girls end of the park. Cars come around the corner very fast, parents u-turn on the junction, or on the bend and traffic often backs up. In my mind, if cars have to stop, then it's better for pedestrians. Oh and I agree, getting onto Forest Hill road was easier before traffic lights - in a car - but as a parent with kids who would like to walk to school on their own - my vote would be to keep the lights.

That really helps... thanks loads, I shall be visiting and finding out more.

My son is dyslexic, although has no statement and I suspect no chance of getting one. I am looking for a school that will help him become confident and enjoy learning (as he's going to have to work twice as hard to keep up). Has anyone experience of dyslexia support and Kingsdale?

My son is at Primary School (Goodrich) and has already been assessed (he is 8 now). We were lucky. The school has a dyslexia specialist on site. His final assessment and report was completed by an educational psychologist who is responsible for dyslexia strategy in Southwark. Her name is Linda Austin. She would be worth contacting via the Southwark website. ps. have a look at http://www.listening-books.org.uk/ for audio books that will support his learning and vocabulary at school.