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Has anyone heard about movement on the waiting lists after end of March? I contacted our no1 choice yesterday and was told this after telling them I was confused on how they couldn't give me a waiting list position and asking how the waiting list system works in the borough:- ? I completely understand your confusion. usually, as offers are made or declined, we inform Southwark of the updates to our waiting list. If Southwark receives late applications to our waiting list, we rank these accordingly and again send an updated waiting list back to Southwark. This is an ongoing process that continues until the end of August. Currently, Southwark has had a systems issue which they are trying to fix. Once this is fixed, we will update them with any offers we wish to make and they will update us with declined offers and new additions to the waiting list. Until then, we are not in a position to give out waiting list positions. I hope this clears up the process for you.? Does anyone know how long the Southwark systems have been down?

Indie - We have just had an email back from our 1st choice school with an updated position, so some schools admissions offices are open this week.

I've heard those at the very top of the waiting list for Charter ED were offered places on Thursday, not sure if via the school or council! We were in the top 10 on the waiting list at beginning of March but not heard anything and we also emailed the council Thursday morning. Indie1399 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Has anyone at all had any movement yet in > Southwark? > > I know Kingsdale have contacted parents but we are > in the 200s and moved 10 places so clearly no > chance. > > Other areas have had second round offers end of > last week but haven't heard anything myself or had > email reply. Hoping they respond over the half > term

Totally agree with this - I?ve heard of some schools that have siblings in catchment, then catchment as their policy. So if you move out of the area and you are applying for a sibling the application is considered by distance only - the sibling is given no pirority. peolDulwichBorn&Bred Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If the sibling priority is removed but not t > catchment then I agree totally as I do know of > people who had a kid in a Dulwich school, moved to > a bigger house in Crystal Palace etc when they had > more children but still commuted to Dulwich for > their other children to attend the schools here, > sibling priority should only apply if they are > still within the catchment. > > > northernmonkey Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Its quite clear that the fairer way for this to > > work would be for the Charter Schools to remove > > their sibling priority unless either sibling > has > > SEN where this would make it necessary to take > > them to school. > > > > Secondary school age children are expected to > > travel independently - and if they could go to > a > > local school this would be even easier. > > > > In addition, before TCSED was built, for those > > locally who didn't get a place at Charter > North, > > the option was Harris Boys and Harris Girls. > Why > > is it so crucial that siblings go to the same > > Charter School, but totally fine to split them > up > > you you have boy / girl siblings otherwise? > > > > The sibling place priority encourages the > behavior > > being complained about - where people with 3 - > 4 > > kids move out once the first has a place but > then > > continue to travel in for the next 10 years!

DulwichBorn&Bred Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes I was offered my first(and only) choice. Phew 😥

DulwichBorn&Bred Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I?m 503m as the crow flies or 593m according to a > postcode to postcode website from Charter East > which was the only school I put on the application > since it?s the closest. I assume you?ve been offered a place at that distance?

We are about the same distance from East Dulwich Charter and waiting to see where on the waiting list we are.

Indie1399 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We didn't get any of our 6 choices and allocated a > school that I am disappointed with. I emailed > Southwark and got a speedy response. We basically > have no chance except for one school for which we > are VERY high on the list. I am going to contact > the school tomorrow though to double confirm our > position We got our 3rd choice - fairly happy but means the catchment at the moment for our 1st choice is tiny! Did Southwark tell you where on the waiting list you are? If so I?ll drop them an email.

Reiki-Anna Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The scarf's are so lovely! > I have just ordered a couple for Xmas > presents.🎁 Thanks for the great review. We have now added a pre-loved page which will be selling good condition pre-loved games and books. Do check it out.

Jellybeanz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Love the wreaths :) Thank you Jellybeanz - lots of hard work by the parents.

Thanks to those who have visited our page, wanted to say we have some great new items on the page, including stocking fillers, homemade wreaths and scarfs. Do check it out all proceeds of sales go to the Friends of Dog Kennel Hill school https://dkh-friends-store.myshopify.com/

The Friends of Dog Kennel Hill school have launched their own Shopify page to raise much needed funds for the school. We have some lovingly handmade knitwear for dolls and teds - do check it out, they make lovely little presents. All proceeds go to the school. https://dkh-friends-store.myshopify.com/collections/knits-and-bits?page=1&fbclid=IwAR2em-yB9DLa6wBt82yy0DfV-hnoTSY55d-bv6tF8wTufbaY6y8jST7gno4

Girls Utd who play on Peckham Rye, fantastic girls football coaching. Pre-lockdown they ran a Sunday Wildcats session which was for 5-11 year olds. I'm not sure when they plan to start up that session again but drop them an email. https://www.girlsunitedfa.org/england#club-england-main [email protected]

Audible have announced that all their children?s audio books will be free to listen to https://stories.audible.com/start-listen?utm_campaign=audible+stories+free+children%27s+audiobooks&utm_medium=&utm_source=linktree The great indoors - ideas from the scout's https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/

I?ll sing the praises of DKH I have two kids there and for us we have found it a lovely welcoming diverse school community and our children are very happy there. As you mention the music and arts provision are fantastic. Margaret who runs the music department is a superstar and the range and different types of music taught in both lessons and through extra curricular activities is fantastic. My daughter is currently in the brass band and learning steel pans (both of which are free making it a very inclusive school with opportunities for all), whilst my son dreams about being a rock star and is having drumming lessons and rock guitar through school. They have plenty of opportunities of playing at various venues and with orchestras across London as well. And I am always so amazed at the standard of the artwork around the school and we now have an annual arts week. We have the fortunate position of being located opposite Letsom gardens and the new head is keen on putting a bigger focus on outside learning, she has brought back forest school which was previously scrapped due to lack of funds. It did go through a difficult few years with changes of head and then deciding on joining a federation with Rotherhithe primary. But the head of school is now in her 2nd year and has now found her way. I like that the SMT are very visible and approachable every morning when dropping off the kids. In terms of location I think it is in a great location with just a 5 minute walk to either East Dulwich or Denmark Hill stations to get into work and across the road from the wonderful DKH adventure playground or letsom again for afterschool playtimes with friends. I don?t use the wrap around care provision but do know this is currently being changed so maybe will have provision for reception children. Any other questions please pm me.

We got an assessment done for our daughter through Helen Arkell at Bell House, highly recommend. The report we got back was really thorough, it?s not the cheapest but really good but do offer a grant for those on low income to help with the cost. And as pp said Bell house run a number of events as well.

London Community Boxing on Bellenden road railway arches does kids classes, younger kids are on a Saturday morning. http://www.londoncommunityboxing.co.uk/

Kids classes held at Camberwell and Peckham leisure centres. My daughter tried it for a while and these guys were great. http://capoeiracademyuk.com/capoeira-london-kids-classes-3

Also try Peckham pulse hydro pool, they do baby lessons.

Aquatots are starting classes in Peckham at the new pool at the Cherry Garden School SE15 5BB. I saw the below advert on Facebook ✨Brand new swimming pool!✨💦Classes start this week!💦 AQUATOTS are very excited to be launching baby and toddler swimming lessons at a brand spanking new pool in Peckham from February! A toasty 34 degrees with lots of changing space. Come and join us!.......... Babies 10weeks to 18month old 💦Free underwater photos for all level 1 bookings!💦 🐥Thursdays 10am 🐥Fridays 11.30am or 12pm 🐥Saturdays 12pm 🐥Sundays 11.30am Older beginners 18months-3.5years 🦆Thursdays 11am 🦆Fridays 11am 🦆Saturdays FULL 🦆Sundays FULL You can give our office team a call on 0208 688 6488 or email [email protected]. See you at the pool! 🏊‍♀️ www.aquatots.com

The fantastic guys who I used for my sons party in the end Slime Planet are opening a venue in Loughborough Junction - running sessions over half term as well as parties from there if you don?t want them at your house. https://m.facebook.com/slimeplanetuk/

The rye and the Victoria are both open.

This year Dog Kennel Hill Primary School Christmas Fair, with a Christmas market theme will take place on 7th of December - 3.30 to 5.30pm. If you are interested in taking a stall then please pm me asap for more details.