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I see .

Yes sorry bornagain "states" was a funny way for me to put it !

James I posted the link because I think it expands the debate about what is a good school ( and the impact and use of league tables ) and because it discusses a major Southwark school sponsor . There have been views expressed on this thread about possible sponsors - some have expressed a dislike of the Harris "ethos" that pervades their schools . Others have expressed a preference for Harris on the grounds that they have got better exam results than those obtained by the pupils previously passing through the school and have "turned the school around " . I don't think we can discuss a new school without also discussing who is being considered as a sponsor . Is it really the case that Harris have been ruled out as sponsors of this proposed new school as bornagain's post states ?

Article today about GCSE year groups where the number of pupils on the school roll suddenly fall . http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/jan/21/gcse-pupils-disappearing-from-school-rolls#start-of-comments that "It is now possible to use the Department for Education's official school census data, completed in January each year, to track the size of individual year groups in 2,785 state schools across England over the years 2010-13. The January census data is particularly crucial for schools in relation to pupils who turn 16 during the academic year, as the number recorded as on the roll at this time is the number whose results are counted against the school in league tables." Two of England's largest academy chains, the Harris Federation and Oasis Community Learning, have several schools each on the list of those whose 2013 GCSE year group shrank the most over the period 2010-2013, and especially during 2012-13. At Harris academy South Norwood, in south London, pupil numbers in the year group that took GCSEs last summer dropped by 22% between the time they were 12- to 13-year-olds and last January, with the year group's roll falling from 197 in January 2012 to 169 a year later, in the lead-up to GCSEs. Overall, six Harris academies feature in the list of the 50 schools with the largest drop in pupil numbers for the 2013 GCSE year group between 2010 and 2013, with all shrinking in size by at least 10% " It would be interesting to see data showing numbers falling in other year groups as this might indicate that decreasing rolls are simply a feature of the mobility of London pupils .

There is one . Looked to be working . Down near Burger King in Peckham there's a supermarket Crackerjack ( just in front of a 17th century and Peckhams oldest building http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/images/d/dd/Peck_Soc_Guillery.pdf where they'll do you 8 passport sized photos plus one A5 for ?4 .

And are the figures correct ? Does the school feedback or have on line feedback to parents of the recorded absences ? Huge disrepancies were commonplace at my son's secondary school - but I only know that because I could check the reality against the "records " .

Agree ,put the kerb back . It's become a terrible junction with the build out .

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?28,1247496 Have reread this and guess it's not a joke ,just someone who lacks a screwdriver and used their initiative . I'm still a bit surprised by it though . Reminds me of the woman in Wm Rose who asked for the links of sausages to be cut up because she lacked sharp scissors at home . What a helpful lot we are in ED !

Well put vesti .

No doubt that'll help .

Thanks malumbu . Funnily enough The Sun in the Sands is already firmly in my mind. Permanently associated with this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RutgKhY1Gw because a chappie I used to know knew another chappie ( Datson by surname I think ) who used to visit this pub and sing it . Strange thing memory .

Any other words of wisdom desr EDefers ?

two questions background old Ford Focus bought 4 years ago for ?4000 . Accident ( our fault ) ,no visible damage to other vehicle ,Sainsbury's van . Insurers advise will be written off and offering ?1200 ( seems reasonable amount ) . Questions 1 I've heard that if repair is to cost more than 25% of car's value then vehicle written off . So would it sometimes be better to not go through insurance and have car repaired privately ? Can one go down the insurance route only to cover costs of other vehicle ? ( I'm assuming it's not done to start suggesting they have private repaira ) 2 Our insurance co are now offering a " free " service of finding us a another car - we indicate price range and type . But nothing is free is it ,won't this involve the insuramce co getting a commission and this cost getting passed on to us in the price of the car that's found for us ? What do people think ?

Would be interested to know how it went purplehaze . TFL can be a little odd sometimes ,would prefer train to P13 anytime . But happy to hear differently ,expect time of day is all .

my mistake

Doh --- hadn't actually ,as such and all that noticed that button !

How I wish cleaning my guttering would be all we needed in my place . Sigh .

Well put fl0wer .

What's the most helpful ( to Admin ) thing to do if one notices posts that should be brought to Admin's attention eg todays multiple early morning ads re kitchens ( in different names ) ? Is it best to keep quiet ,knowing it will be sorted and not further burdening Admin by several of us reporting stuff that will be picked up without us cluttering up the forum ?

This shows a number of sheltered/retirement flats in Southwark . Some to rent ,some to buy ,some owned by Southwark ,some by Housing Associations like Anchor . http://www.housingcare.org/sheltered-housing/area-2-southwark.aspx

The thudding sounds are really worrying . Someone else must have heard it .

phew

Have pm'd you with offer of gammon joint if any help .

I would really recommend brining the turkey - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1340898/Heston-Blumenthals-Christmas-recipes-From-turkey-crisp-potatoes.html Since I discovered brining I can cook pork chops - it makes for moist and tender meat .

Gentle iron from Health Matters on Lordship Lane are also much easier to tolerate than the iron tablets prescribed which can cause constipation . What rubbish treatment from your GP . Anemia can make you feel awful as you've discovered .