Curmudgeon

Siren Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Don't believe the hype. The best way to handle > Kingsdale ia to turn up unannounced and demand a > tour there and then. handle ??? Handle a school ??? Demand? I think that's an unusual choice of words Welcome to ed forum. I see this is your first ever post ... Unfortunately this thread is a year and a half old

Some information that I always found helpful when my children were toddlers was that a fairly normal pattern of toddler eating was to eat, what we could consider a meal, every two to three days ... Ie they don't tend to eat a full meal three times a day ... So you must track over the week rather than day by day Look at the size of their hands,tiny right? And roughly the size of their stomachs .... They can't fit much else in Also every bit of food counts including anything they'll graze on whilst playing Children also pick on parental stress ... And we are conditioned to think I'm not being a good mum if my child is not eating ... In a way if you can stop watching every mouthful (not saying you do, but some do) and maybe just sit at a table having a conversation than clear away the plates at the end of the meal with no "eat this" direction and definitely no proffering food then you can take the stress out of it ... It will take a few weeks of this to effect any change of course. Family mealtimes are supposed to be relaxed social things and it sounds as though you understandably have become so worried about food consumption that you aren't able to enjoy them. Some thoughts that you might wish to consider Change the environment ... Have a living room picnic .or eat in the park . Let him grab things himself from a central plate .. Do some cooking with him ... Kids love to bake, I can suggest muffins and you can hide veg and fruit in them.... Above all do not panic ... Repeat "this is a phase" Hth

You don't pay to collect post though...it's a free service We often get post for completely different roads but the same house number I redeliver or give it back to postman

Chickenpox is spread by coughs, sneezes and contact so keeping towels separate won't help I'm afraid. There is no reason why a sibling would get it worse though so I wouldn't worry unduly I found running a bath through a sock full of porridge oats so helped immensely and my children had three or four warm baths a day .. Never used calamine as it can, for some, make it it itchier as it dries Hope that helps

Simple Madeira cake is best four birthday cakes I've found for birthday cakes, fairy cakes etc So just use the 6oz butter, 6oz sr flour, 6oz caster sugar to 3 egg ratio ... Can go up or down in ratios ie 8,8,8,4 or 2,2,2,1 ... I like to add lemon zest or good vanilla essence This cake keeps, freezes and takes icing well

RichJ Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- >. I > think that generally the nurseries and primary > schools are a little bit better in West Dulwich, > so if that is your main priority, you might be > better over there (although ED has many other > advatanges over WD). Hope that helps. First time I've heard this said.

So you're saying that a person wheeling your bin managed to knock the top off your wall Perhaps your title should be "boo, bad cement mix, boo"?

Well that's new. I have not heard any primary children using aks. And there is only 2 years difference between my youngest and yours. It is prevalent in Afro-Caribbean communities yes but is also a teenage affectation Just don't allow it, I have never allowed glottal stops nor 'haitch' and my children know to speak properly when I'm around.

There is no remit on a head to allow absence - they can decide there will be no absences authorised (normally a decision taken with governors) It would be marked as unauthorised absence. It's a form letter I'll bet and not overly harsh - it's just specifying their requirements. If the student has high absence rates (OFSTED target is 95% attendance for the school - a child who drops under 90% would raise a concern, a child under 85% is deemed persistent absentee and legal action can be taken but that is far down the line) there could be a penalty notice issued of 80%. But it's a Y6 child so what's the very worst they could do? Nothing I would doubt any action will be taken Why isn't your child going on the school trip?

eco79 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anthroposophism. Anthropomorphism is giving > non-humans, human characteristics. > > Anthroposophy is an investigation of the spiritual > world, aiming to be like scientists as they > explore the physical world........... LOL woops for typo ..

I know enough 'survivors' of Waldorf education to have it send shivers down my spine But thank you for the offer, I have no need to further investigate. I would just like those in need of nursery places to fully investigate and consider the offering before saying yes, I want that for my children

No I absolutely do not think ED is the place for Steiner Waldorf. I think you come here thinking aha Guardian, liberal, middle classes will totally buy into the Steiner 'progressive and liberal alternative' concept that is propogated. But I think you'll find many of us are far more intelligent than that and look into the arguments for and against, reading the 'survivors of Steiner' website with horror, trying to understand anthropomorphism and the refusal to allow black crayons. The overtones of religion and cult and the connotations of racism should be considered carefully. eta sample websites but many more on google search http://www.waldorfcritics.org/ http://www.mothering.com/community/t/683104/life-after-waldorf-a-support-group No I think you may find this may not be the right market for you.

our Y6 are going to the Adventure Playground because they are children

What country are you from and what is your 'high school diploma' the equivalent of? worth googling

the wording 'attempted abduction' would come directly from the police notification IME

Police have a duty to inform schools of anything that they consider of concern Schools make a decision as to whether to inform the parents and have to weigh up whether parental scaremongering against promoting basic caution I think it is appropriate for schools to issue the warning as it is appropriate for parents to talk to their children about staying safe. And well done that Year 6 boy who knew enough to say No thanks and to report it

clarebells Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Perhaps the Playing Out scheme will make the > parents that are participating feel like they can > get over the danger hump, perhaps it will lead to > outdoor play without closing the streets and > having stewards. > > I think that the play you are talking about > Curmudgeon is more likely to happen with (after) > the Playing Out scheme than without it for many > families and children. > > Besides increasing the levels of play for these > children, I love the fact that Playing Out has > brought the community together. > > This scheme might not have ticked all the boxes > for some of us on what play is or should be, but > it really has a good list of pro's to sit next to > a small list of con's... I feel. Perhaps it would be a step towards giving children more freedom to be children. Perhaps just letting your child play out front with neighbours' children with you watching would be enough

Saffron Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Oh yes, let's role back the clock b/c modern life > is so awful. Bring back the Dickensian > workhouses. Children were safe all shut up in > those where they couldn't get out at all. > > Modern childhood is in danger of descending into > madness? Puleeeez. I said nothing of the sort

IMO The more parents think they have to close the street and appoint stewards the less chance there is that more children are allowed to just play out Children play out when their friends do Parents let their children play out when they see that other children are having fun and safe... The security of other people doing it helps parents get over the hump of "danger, danger"... I think that scheme is well meant but a dangerous sign of madness taking over childhood

Gosh I find this the antithesis of playing out ... Organisers and stewards and road closures? Let your children play out if your road is safe enough Watch them until you are reassured they are old enough to be less supervised Give them increasing independence The more children who are allowed to do it the more children do it

I think you might have to check with the school first. They used to have a large waiting list for mornings and wouldn't allow parents to swap, but they may have changed their policy. It used to be you started afternoons and then moved to mornings as your child got slightly older.

I would like to congratulate Metallic on her 51 posts on the EDF - 47 of which are about Kingsdale. I await the great reveal with bated breath

Carbonara Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It is standard protocol that exam procedure > investigations remain confidential - the JCQ > require this. In the year the KD questions were > riased the JCQ issued penalties to 106 examining > centres, none of which were made public. > > Parents of happy succesful children at KD are of > course somewhat protective of confidentiality > because the public fuss may throw suspicion on > qualifications from the school, hardly fair on > hardworking children once any investigation has > sorted out any system errors. This is one reason > why JCQ investigations are confidential.

Curmudgeon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Evening Standard back in August > > "An investigation by exam boards into claims of > cheating at Kingsdale Foundation School in Dulwich > is looking at vocational qualifications, after > initially focusing on AS-levels and GCSEs so that > results can be given out on time, said a source. > It has been alleged pupils were given too much > help with exams. Head Steve Morrison said awarding > bodies were satisfied the integrity of GCSEs and > AS-levels was not impaired" > > http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-239 > 78558-students-fight-for-a-place-on-company-sponso > red-degrees.do > > It's not as newsworthy as 'scandal' so no other > info to be found anywhere

Will be quieter because of the sun But has to be Surma every time