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How did I miss this thread?! It seems like this man just used his initiative when the chips were down. As long as it's legal then why not. Maybe that's what pisses you off more Rubyshoes- that he has an imagination and doesn't follow the herd? Hey maybe we're all the fools for paying all the crap that we do? It's actually quite a genuis idea, though sadly alot of people who find themselves in a tough position might not have the money for the van in the first place :-(. Good on him though. Obviously if he's causing noise problems that's a different scenario but you can get that with any neighbours, and that's due to the individuals not being thoughtful or respectful, nothing to do with the abode they live in.

Exactly what I'm talking about oilworker- at that moment I couldn't remember a formula for a maths formulae so I was just trying to illustrate my point. But you've got the idea and whatever you need to remember it is all good!

prickle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It seems to be that some Free Schools are just > vanity projects for self-important > publicity-hungry idealogues such as Katherine > Birbalsingh and Toby Young. > > It worries me that they have some nostalgic > yearning for the grammar schools of the 60's and > 70's that are totally inappropriate for the > children of today. eg Latin - what is that all > about?? They should be taught the languages of > today (and tomorrow) - Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin. > > > Also the focus on accumulation of knowledge rather > than skills is misplaced. In the old days, we did > not have the internet and other quick access to > facts and information, so knowledge was at a > premium. Today, what we and our children need is > the skill to interpret and use the endless stream > of facts that are available to us 24/7. > > Pls get real and live in 21st century! TOTALLY agree Prickle

Oh no I meant Claphamy/Balham!

Haha- yes that's exactly where I work! It actually really does depress me!!!

Exactly Mark so the school you're setting up sounds pretty good and with great intentions. So I wish you luck (genuinely). If you've ever been around Clapham way though- especially Clapham South-Wandsworth you might not feel so positive about the parents thinking of setting one up there! I don't even know if they're overscribed or not in that area. This is why I love ED!

new mother seriously- stick to private school because you obviously don't get it at all. What planet are you actually on? Maybe stop using the NHS too given you seem so anti and against anything there for the good of the public

I actually got a great sense of satisfaction from learning and getting good at maths at GCSE. Not immediately but once we got a great teacher because before that I was crap. It was my favourite subject to revise for for the final exams because once you 'get' it, once you've got the formulas under your belt, you can apply it to any sum. I learnt the formulas from making up codes/giving them names like the way you do with such things such as the 'Never eat shredded wheat' one.

Citymum I'm with you all of the way. I work in Clapham- it's so completely fragmented between white middle class and the rest of the people in the general area. It actually makes me sick how obvious it is- and the white middle class families seem to segregate themselves very much by sticking to eachother- driving the same 4x4s etc. I don't think I've ever seen an area quite so segregated- apart from maybe around Nottinghill. Honestly as much as I am opposed to the whole private education thing, I'm thinking if they really want to stay 'exclusive' they should stick to private schools instead of creating free schools that are clearly only going to pander to the needs of the white middle class parents. And I'm positive their admission policy will be by distance because they dominate the area from buying houses around there-mostly originally for the private schools.

I'm with Atticus on this

That's what I meant really HH, even if the children are not taught to have any boundaries, that isn't their fault, so my sentiment remains the same- calling a 3 year old a thug or delinquent is ridiculous and pathetic. Yes I do imagine it's a nightmare working with children that haven't been given any boundaries and I don't blame you for wanted to quit teaching. Curmudgeon, I Love it :)- that's exactly it! Curmudgeon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Their children are aggressive bullies > Your children are overly-excitable and going > through a phase > My children are highly sensitive > > plus ca change

Thank god you're not a teacher LEDF! you do actually realise that children who act aggressively may be being treated aggressively by their parents/carers or other children themselves? This doesn't make it ok but a 3 year old doesn't realise that do they? Children copy behaviour

Huguenot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I hardly need to point out that a reduction in car > parking along this busy route will improve traffic > flow. Indulgent motorists parallel parking is a > major cause of obstruction for other motorists. Absolutely

No she hadn't called specifically called you neurotic. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

I'm sure Queenie is a protective parent too, I'm not sure why you're suggesting she's not. Is it because she suggested you might be neurotic?! Queenie has probably gained enough experience with 3 children to make a decision as to which situations she needs to be overly protective and which ones she doesn't feel the need to be quite so protective.

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No you're not slummy Queenie, although if you are then I'd still rather a slummy mummy than a 'yummy' mummy anyday! I like your balanced views.

uppereastsider Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Calling a 3year old a 'thug' at a milestone when > they are trying to understand their own emotion, > is frankly a bit worrying to read. Physical > aggression usually lessens as verbal skills > improve, Agressive behaviour must be checked and > explained to the child (sensibly)by the > parent/carer. This is still normal toddler > behaviour, although very upsetting and won't want > to see my 2year old daughter pushed around on the > playground but surely parent need to show some > level of self control -I.e. Not crying along with > your toddler? (tu)

It's alot quicker to get the 63/363 to Elephant and then picking up the 12 or 176, rather than the 12 or 176 all the way but getting just the one bus is cheaper obviously. Bus pass sounds like an idea?

Hi, I'm enquiring for my friend who has just opened her own business- a hair salon. Unfortunately she has had to spend more than she wanted to on developing the premises and is now struggling to buy the equipment for the trainee she has taken on. The trainee cannot get any financial help though. So I was wondering if anyone knows any trusts/charities etc that might be able to help her? maybe some especially for young female new business owners?

Yes Karter, the Peckham Rye park end of ED. That's where you get the 12 too.

I'd say 63/363 to Elephant and Castle. Then pick up the 12 from there. Otherwise it takes for ever on the 12.

Sounds to me Mark that your experience has made you very afraid that this will happen to your kid. I'm now understanding why you're ultra anxious about your child going to the 'wrong' school, which probably isn't helped at all with all of the horror stories you hear about gangs, knives etc in London. But, my brother is 13, grew up in one of the most deprived areas of London and has never been involved in any thing of this sort. I'd like to think that bullying is being tackled more in schools these days as well.

When we were all small, my Mum put all 4 of us girls in the same bath- we bathed every night. When we got too big and old for that, we often still bathed in the same bath one after the other. Saves so much time. Learning from her, organisation is key. My friend who is just about to have her third has been begging my mum to write her a book!

So where are you planning to get the money from for this school? I hope not the public purse given that it will take money away from the schools that already need it. Have you actually gone through the normal procedure of appealing first anyone?