Fuschia

crompo123 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fuschia Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Only if you are applying to a church school or > > under one of the special factors- looked after > > children, sen etc. Most cases are decided > purely > > on siblings yes/no and then is it your closest > > Southwark school (and after that but they never > > reach this criteria - distance from school) > > Is that really true, that southwark schools never > get to the criteria of distance to school----is > that just in the case of the exceptionally popular > ones- i knew the situation was bad, but i can > never tell how much is exaggeration... I'm afraid I think it is, or it was, pretty much last year (moral: always include your closest school in your list!) There was a detailed paper that went to scrutiny committee on this topic which included a lot of info, it's linked to somewher eon here. You can ask a school/LA for the numbers that got into your preferred school under each criteria.

In local government, you take a figure for full annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays and then prorata it. So, for eg, if the normal entitlement is 30 days plus (say) 8 bank hols and someone works Mon/Tues the sum is 30+8 = 38 x 2/5= 15.2

Only if you are applying to a church school or under one of the special factors- looked after children, sen etc. Most cases are decided purely on siblings yes/no and then is it your closest Southwark school (and after that but they never reach this criteria - distance from school)

Cora Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You can apply to as many nurseries as you want and > you apply individually to each school - Siblings > are first priority but after that most of them > work by age I think not distance? This may have > changed. I would definately have a back-up. It is distance I'm afraid. " 2.1 Over-subscription Criteria for Nursery Classes (i) Children in public care (looked after children); (ii) Children with educational, medical or social needs where professional advice indicates that placement would be beneficial; this includes children with a statement of special educational needs which names the nursery class; (iii) Children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of entry; (iv) Children for whom it is their nearest maintained nursery class or nursery school. Note Schools close to the Southwark border may, if they wish, delete reference to Southwark residents if they normally and regularly admit children to the nursery class who live in neighbouring boroughs. Where children are cared for by a local authority registered childminder, parents/carers can opt to have the childminder?s address as the point from which distance is measured. However, some schools have opted not to include this in their admissions criteria. In both of the above instances parents/carers should request further information from the school(s)."

Buds...

Heber is open

You don't need one in a licnesed taxi, or in case of emergency/short trips (3+ only) Exceptions to the rules In limited circumstances, children can travel without the correct child restraint. "1) In a licensed taxi or licensed private hire vehicle. If the correct child restraint is not available then, in the rear seat only, children under 3 may travel unrestrained. Children aged 3 years and over must use an adult seat belt. 2) In cases of unexpected necessity over a short distance. If the correct child restraint is not available then, in the rear seat only, a child of 3 years or more must use an adult belt. This exemption does not apply to children under 3 years and does not cover regular school runs or other journeys that are planned in advance. 3) Where two occupied child restraints in the rear seat prevent you fitting a third. In this case, provided the front seat is occupied, a third child aged 3 years and over can use an adult seat belt (lap OR lap and diagonal) in the rear. If the front seat is free, then they must seat there using the correct child restraint. " http://www.dft.gov.uk/think/focusareas/children/childincar

ours is ok but wa very slow on sunday

heberb took only siblings into nursery this year

Sketti be-sketti we eat, here.

There are cab companies that will come with a car seat. I wouldn't travel with no restraint, it's really not safe (though legal in case of a taxi)

If she has lunch at nursery, can't you just have toast in the evening or cereal/hummous and pitta? Even a pt mium sttruggles to get everything done.. 2 is a hard age *internet shopping * wash one load a day *clean once a fortnight * buy a slow cooker are my tips Plus : don't try to be perfect

The Magnolia for lunch on a Friday is quite baby friendly, so is the bread of life cafe by the library, cafe at peckham Rye and Dulwich Parks. Have you got some NCT pals with newborns locally? i second the tea group idea p rye one o'c club is quite nice

Read @What Mothers Do@ by Naomi Stadlen and Science of Parenting by Margot Sunderland. They will make you feel better about just spending your day holding the baby/ies!

I used to have a shower and get dressed while Mr F was there in the morning... he used to make me a flask of tea and a sandwich before he left.

Preferably ones with guaranteed erections! >:D

Any ideas for places you can drive to abroad, cheapish? Pre-erected campsites, that sort of thing?

The library should have Marie Mongan's book and CD... they told me they would order it, though I can't see it in their online catalogue

It does work, certainy in the sense that it relaxes you and gives you positive expectations of labour. I have never actuallu tried the techniques in labour (you'd need a coach) but I did listen to an mp3 in the early stages. Both my births (ds1 - 8lb 7, plus twins later on) have been easy and ecstatic. I did find that the techniques helped me alleviate backpain... they do work!

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Any news on Heber?

This list says Goodrich is shut tomorrow http://www.southwark.gov.uk/YourServices/educationandlearning/closures.html

I think this is a bit of an urban myth blown up by the press Occupiers Liability Act 1957 - an occupier is liable for injuries caused on his premises, unless he has done all that he could reasonably be expected to do to prevent those injuries.

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Walk up to horniman for music room aquarium coffee animals outside