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Hi Simon, Has charter exchanged on the land in question yet, or any idea on how much land you've been granted? Also, can you let us know if you've found a temporary site & where it will be? Thanks

Nodal point remains at Jarvis road, as a significant majority agreed with this as the admission policy on the survey and the board didn't see any reason to change it. They felt that there was no significant difference in need in the surrounding communities.

Thanks James for filling us in, that really is ludicrous! Do you think there is a possibility of changing it though as it formed part of the planning process? I will definitely be writing to Peter John to raise this. Kate

Hi James, I have started a thread in the family room about Harris boys ED using the Rye. Any chance you could pop over and explain the history behind them not being able to use it? I'm really interested to know if there is some way to change this? Thanks Kate

I really want to try and get an idea of why they are unable to use the Rye, especially considering their tiny footprint and lack of outside space. This school will be an option for my children but the thing that puts me off the most is this, after all it is a sports academy! Perhaps there's an option of getting it changed..... Thoughts please?

Hi, Can somebody explain to me why Harris boys school are unable to use the Rye for sports? I see other schools using it all the time and just can't work out why Harris boys don't. Kate

Hi Kate, Closing the adventure playground was not made clear in the original post or in the survey, if it had have been more response would have been different! I think offering a playscheme & excluding all others is a terrible idea. This is a facility that I use with both of my children (9&6) quite regularly during the holidays as a drop in, I had no idea that this would no longer be available. Why did you not make this clear earlier?

Also signed. Dulwich estate makes my blood boil!

How about doing a course/ activity at the Thomas Carlton centre. There are loads of reasonably priced courses which would be a good place to meet new people and learn something new aswell.

Yes, thank you James. I thought it would be pretty low! It would be really interesting to see a map of where these people live as I'm sure this will highlight any black holes.

Just to clarify, does that mean that the DofE will be purchasing all the additional land on the hospital site (where the primary was to be set up) or that they are planning on squeezing an additional 240 pupils on the land that was originally planned for?

Hi James Following the secondary school allocations a couple of weeks back, I asked if it was possible to provide a breakdown for the East Dulwich ward the number/ percentage of children that got their 1st, top 3 and top 6 choices and the number/ percentage offered none of their choices. Any chance of providing this information now that the councils have had time to deal with pressing enquiries? Regards Kate

Hi Regardless of admission policy, we need to get this school built asap. Have the next steps been documented & do we have any timelines in place yet?

I was unable to attend tonight. Can anybody provide an update on how it went?

Unfortunately I was unable to attend either if today's Harris Primary consultations. Can somebody update us to what happened? Kate

I'm happy that a new secondary has been approved but I also don't believe the admission criteria "as the crow flies" will target where the need is most. Unless charter change this I fear the will still be a huge number of disappointed families, with no secondary options. Come on charter, please listen to us!

Hi James, You have published the stats for Southwark Secondary School allocations in the family room (% that was allocated first choice, first 3, first 6 and none of the above). Do you have the same information broken down for East Dulwich. Thank Kate

Hi James Do you have a breakdown of those stats for East Dulwich, percentages & numbers that got their first choice, top 3, top 6 and none of the above? Thanks Kate

I can lend you size 14 jacket & trousers. Let me know? Kate

Hi, we're on Friern, between Upland and and Underhill. My oldest is in year 4 and is at Heber, although admission was in the bulge year. This stretch of the road seems to change year on year and our neighbours go to Judith Kerr, St Anthony's, Goose Green & Goodrich. Infact year before last the family opposite me didn't get offered any school until after the shake down and was then offered Goose Green, whilst two houses further up the road the family were offered Goodrich straight away. However this was before the new Harris academy.

Hi, have you tried the fort camp site up at Dulwich woods. It's awesome and might be what you are looking for. http://www.slsc-thefort.org.uk

Hi I suggested that my husband contact Sally following yet another unsuccessful shopping trip. My husband really struggles with the business casual look for work and I just don't want to go with him anymore. Sally took care of the situation and for the first time ever my husband enjoyed shopping! Not only did Sally do all the running around for him, but she also could tell him what suited him and was able to update his wardrobe. Unlike with me, he didn't put up any resistance and came away with everything he needed and the real bonus was there were no arguments! I can't tell you how many comments and compliments he got from his work colleagues and he was chuffed! I have now relinquished my role of shopping with him forever, in favour of Sally! Kate

I can second Puerto de Mogan, I also have two boys that are older but plenty of younger ones around. We stayed in the hotel cordial. Really good value.

How about some time in the skateboard park & Adventure playground on Peckham Rye. BMX bike riding Brockwell park or Burgess park. Track cycling or mountain biking at the Herne Hill Velodrome. Swimming at Deptford wavelength swimming pool which has a couple of flumes. Visit to the Southbank, always plenty going on.

Any journalists about?