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Used to love the Dulwich Sports Club bonfire. Deeply disappointed last year when, instead of everyone being able to stand around it, the fire was well fenced off down the end of the field. Bit pointless as a bonfire. Health and safety I guess.

I heard that talk too bawdy-nan, and the similar one last year when students began in yr12; the very embracing of all abilities, want you to meet your potential talk finished with -- and you will not be able to continue if you don't get Ds or merits .

The Charter tell students to leave if they don't get D grade at AS level. Decent results obtained by removing students getting lower grades. High grades wanted not students reachng THEIR maximum potential. Edited to correct typo

Bobby P Sent you pm with letter details Vesti

We just got a letter- this evening!

A positive response. Thank you to James, to Alleyn's and to those of us who contacted Southwark and the school.

Charisma gynastics club (details come up if you google). Boys groups on Saturday mornings held at Dulwich College. Highly recommended.

Otto Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > To be honest, I occasionally hear noise from the > constitution club into the early hours but given > that it is usually a wedding or family celebration > on a weekend evening I overlook it as it does not > happen terribly often and seems a bit spoil sport > as we all have important occasions in our lives. > How about a little tolerance given that it is not > a regular occurrence? Also - it is possible they > may have applied for an extension past their > licensed hours? Comment anything to do with your link to Edward Alleyn Club Otto? Perhaps you could let us know - was a different or extended licence in operation on Saturday?

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Seems their licence for music it to 11.30 only, a > complaint would be fair. > > http://app.southwark.gov.uk/Licensing/LicPremisesG > rantedDetails.asp?systemkey=831390 > > And these conditions too maybe? > > 845 - That after 20:00 Hours NO drinks are to be > consumed outside the building (including balconies > and terraces) > > 846 - That after 20:00 Hours other than for the > purpose of entry and egress all doors are to be > kept closed. > > 847 - That after 20:00 Hours all windows are to > kept closed. The above conditions - definitely.

Thanks Barred. A similar, incisive, solution focussed email to Alleyn's will undoubtedly be appreciated. ;-)

There are always more important things in the world than the stuff raised in pretty much every thread on this forum. That's the nature of the forum. This was an incredibly loud ; drums, shouting, music wedding at a venue licensed to stage such events in the future. So ,yes, it is (relatively) important for those who had it inflicted upon them to contact the school about: Licensing Why there wasn't a contact number for the organisers (schools are required to provide an out of hours contact number) The proposed frequency of any future events Why neighbouring streets weren't advised that such a loud event was going to take place What the school considers its duty to be as a good neighbour to those in the local area who had this inflicted upon them (this isn't like a one off party, this is a business benefiting financially at cost to non-benefiting neighbours) And if the school aren't contacted then they'll just think it's ok to do it again. As it was this event met the criteria for calling out the Southwark noise team.

Can hear it some distance away. Surely need licence/permission for this? Seems to fit Southwark noise action team criteria to me- particularly if still going after 12. Typical Dulwich estate lack of concern for others IMO.

How are 4 state schools beneficiaries?

Most thrilling thread for ages. Am spending too much time now vicariously exploring rucksacks. Asos has nice ones - I rather like the Rains ones. Know what you mean but I do love my Eastpak. Let us know what you go for in the end!

Eastpak Wyoming Rucksack Good straps, not too chunky. Looks better than usual rucksack. Leather(?) bottom and decent comfy carrying handle. Bought one in TK Max years ago. Used weekly, still going strong. And at 25-40 quid more replaceable and chuckaroundable than Herschel etc herschel basic backpack doesn't have enough pockets - no exterior quick access pocket. Def get something that not just one big compartment but also not something with loads of fiddly compartments. Whistles ones were half price at Next. I had a look at blue metallic type one. Nice. Roomy. Good pockets. But wasn't convinced the straps would hold up to the amount of rubbish I shove in mine.

Did last week - 40 or 176 from Lordship Lane to Elephant then Bakerloo line. In past have done bus to Brixton then tube; don't like that as much.

Honestly. Everybody who has a child at a school will have a view on the school; good, bad, whatever. Mostly they are full of decent people doing a decent job. Constant airing on social media no help whatsoever in my opinion; usually the voice of the disgruntled few whilst the happier masses are just getting on with it and have no need to keep picking at things.

Schools vary.There is no requirement to have TAs in classes. Odd to have said child has no need of support on a Friday! If your child is in year 5 and has a Southwark Statement their Statement should be being transfered to an EHC this term,which would give you the opportunity to meet with the SENCO and the local authority and revisit support and how it is delivered.

A statement usually says 1:1 or small group support. Not all classes have a TA as standard. You do not say which year group your child is in but in my experience a full time class TA beyond Year 3 is unusual (without a child with an EHC/statement in the class). It could be argued that the TA in on a Friday is primarily supporting your child. This is not to downplay the fact that the school should have communicated with you. Try Southwark Parent Partnership or Ipsea.

Dear James, I would just like to say 'Thank you'. Sometimes people lapse too readily/quickly into criticism or into making the next demand/posing the next query. I want you to know that your efforts to get more school places and the help and encouragement you have put into securing new schools, such as The Belham, is appreciated. Jane

Why (if you feel it's going to be a compromise and you aren't going to be able to have what you want) don't you just do something other than go to a restaurant?

Thank you, for dealing with this and supporting the young people and for your contribution to the community.

Furthest distance offered - 2000 metres, and they have a 'safest walking routes' map. So - my point stands; pupils can surely walk.

Surely, given the limited catchment area, the pupils can just walk.

Well of course they're excellent when you are selective in the first place and then 'ask' those children to leave who aren't up to scratch.