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My daughter has ADHD and was diagnosed in Year 8 by CAMHS. She has achieved really well at Kingsdale, which does offer sports scholarships too. However, as she responded well to medication and has performed above expected standard, she has not required any additional support at school. I therefore cannot comment on what support is provided, other than extra time in exams and the opportunity to take tests in a different setting. I am a member of an ADHD FB group for parents of children with ADHD, and it seems that at secondary school there is not the kind of support given at primary. As for local authority support, this comes from CAMHS (Child and young Adult Mental Health Service, which is based at Sunshine House in Camberwell. You GP can refer you. CAMHS deals with medication and counselling. I think they get involved with school SENDCOs for children with an EHCP (education and health care plan). I hope this helps.

I have been through this process twice, visiting a number of different sixth forms and both children decided to stay at Kingsdale. Son did very well academically and daughter is pleased to be back in her old school after lock-down. Unless your child feels a need to have a different setting (eg wants to reinvent themselves as a more studious version of self) or their school does not offer the A levels, or A'level combinations they wish to do, there is a lot to be said for staying with the same cohort and familiar teachers, routines and surroundings. Those students that I know who have changed school have commented on getting to know a new environment and making new friends has distracted them from getting stuck into the work in the first half-term. One piece of information I can share, is that this year Charter North introduced a catchment area for sixth form because it was over-subscribed. My daughter's friend who lives in Nunhead was declined a place on this basis. The only caveat is check schools' entry requirements; Kingsdale and Charter are pretty strict, Sydenham/Forest Hill's combined sixth form (which is lovely and was our back up school) is more generous in its admissions.

I think the difference is that Southwark does not have any local authority secondary schools. All the secondaries in Southwark are academies, who manage their own admissions criteria and waiting lists. Southwark council just assists in the allocation process - then everything goes back to the schools.

Does this have to be a low budget option? If not, a lido would be perfect here. If yes, how about replacing the grass with sand and use it as a sandpit or a place to play boules/petanque? Much easier to maintain than the perfectly flat bowling green.

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If the goal is to reduce pollution, creating a situation where people are sat in cars with their engines running, regularly accelerating to inch forward, is going to create far more pollution that traffic dispersing through a number of side roads, with the potential to reduce not only journey time (length of time car is polluting), but also distance travelled. If the purpose of your journey is to do a big shop at Sainsbury's East Dulwich and you live on Trossachs road, for example, closed roads and congestion on main roads is not going to stop you going by car. It is just going to increase your journey time and pollution expelled from your vehicle.

From the organisation's website I can see that the Proud Trust is an organisation that that promotes acceptance of LGBTQ+ . As such it does do training in schools about LGBTQ+ awareness. It also works with health workers and other professionals who support young people who are LGBTQ+. Nowhere does it say that this particular resource is for use in schools or as part of the general school curriculum. It only states that they promote awareness and acceptance in schools. This particular material says 13+, but that does not make it appropriate for all teens and the professionals who may choose to use would only do so if they felt it suitable to a particular group they were working with. I think we have an overreaction here trying to shock parents with an extreme example. In this social media age, young people do need guidance on sex and relationships so that they are not misled by material on the internet, or extreme views of others. If you have any concerns about what will be in your own child's curriculum, consult your school.

Compliance is much higher in France because they carry identity cards and have a larger police force who regularly ask for 'les papiers'. ID cards have been suggested in this country on a number of occasions, but have been rejected on the grounds of personal liberty. Whilst most would see this liberty as a good thing, it does have a downside in that belligerent ignorami declare that non-enforced measures, like the wearing of face masks, are an infringement on their personal liberty. Personally, I find the 'I'm not wearing one' attitude in this country painfully embarrassing.

Train from ED to Tulse Hill. There is a back entrance to the station which is almost opposite the school.

Southwark schools lost ?750 per pupil from their budgets under Theresa May. Double glazed windows are more environmentally friendly, but I doubt their greatly restricted budgets could afford them. There is a lot of glass to replace. When schools replace windows it is usually because the frames are in disrepair; the pull cords no longer work, the wood is rotting or they are stuck and do no open. This will be the school's priority.

I have been to TJ's as I like to call it for blood tests. It seems fine tho' the phlebotomy nurses indicated the place is having teething troubles. Also, the Tessa Jowell Medical Centre replaces Dulwich hospital and is new. It has nothing to do with Melbourne Grove.

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seenbeen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm surprised they said 1st June because last week > was half-term officially and in order to get the > schools 'covid ready' the teachers would've had to > attend during the half-term holiday- which they > would not want to do- so he should have had the > start date later on this week (which is probably > what some schools will do anyway), if not Monday > 8th. Most teachers spend half their holidays working and, if school is open, will be in changing their classrooms around, changing displays, tweeking their curriculum so it works for social distancing in school as well as for home learning. Please don't think teachers sit at home during the holidays - they are essential catch-up work times.

Are you looking for academic support or extra curricular classes, such as art or music? I am a local supply teacher, currently furloughed and could help with some one on one support via Zoom - or I think you will soon be able to have people to your home for work purposes. Please PM me if interested.

Well done for posting this here. Many people reading this section have very small children, who will be able to benefit from a curriculum change, if achieved. The current Black History Month makes BAME history seem very separate from the mainstream. It would be far better to integrate it within the main curriculum including the negative aspects of imperialism and slavery.

Do you have a criteria in mind? My son would have sat his German A'level this summer and is predicted to get at least an A grade as he got a 9 in his GCSE. He is happy to help and would be far 'billiger' than an experienced tutor. He is planning on going to UCL for university, so would be available to help for the full year, if required.

What a shame that a 'How can we help?' thread becomes a councillor bashing thread - not very helpful. On a different note, is it possible to increase the frequency of bin emptying on Goose Green? The park has become a Lordship Lane food court, packed with people eating pizzas and burgers. Whilst most are tidying up their rubbish and placing it next to the over-flowing bins, yesterday's wind was blowing food packaging around. There is also the issue of where do you put your dog poo when the bin is over-flowing with food packaging?

I think the toilets were closed initially to reduce the amount of time spent in parks and also to stop cross-contamination from touching doors, handles and taps. Now that the rules have changed and people can spend longer than an hour in the park, reopening toilets with the caveat 'Covid 19 can stay on hard surfaces for three days', makes sense.

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State schools follow a national curriculum with national targets set for every stage/year group. Childminders must also follow the national curriculum for early years, which takes children from 2 to 5 (ie year 1). This is why you have seen similar resources and activities described. How these are presented and the activities created will make the difference, including individual tasks for those requiring support or stretch. At every stage there are expectations for children's development and criteria for those working towards the expected standard, at the expected standard and those exceeding, which are classified at working at greater depth. All teachers must challenge every child appropriately, so the greater depth children will be given stretch activities. Ofsted rates schools according to this differentiation as well as the level of progress the children make. It is in the school's interests to encourage children to reach their full potential. Whilst a private school might focus its 'marketing' materials (it has a job to sell, not just inform) on the greater depth, a community primary school is likely to focus on the provision for the average child, but the teachers would be happy to explain what they offer for those capable of working beyond this level. I guess what I am saying is it is important to visit the schools and get a feel for the place, rather than get hung up on something you have read on a website. carolinebog Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello Rob > I'm impressed how GG governors monitor ED forum. > However they reply to different posts with the > same quotations from GG Ofsted report. > I have no doubt that it is a nice school with good > community vibe - many parents say that in their > reviews. > However, as I said in my previous posts I'm not > sure how stretching academically it is. > I could not find on GG website any mention of math > at the reception year curriculum. > Other local schools even through play bring kids > at reception year to quite a good level of > numeracy, basic addition/subtraction, shapes, > sizes and comparisons etc. It also appears as a > curriculum goals for the reception year. > Same with foreign languages. > What about preparation for reading/writing? > The website states quite a few books, but even > childminders and babysitters, not being a school, > read to kids and discuss texts with them, talk > about recycling and food (which is in GG > curriculum for reception). I'm afraid it might not > be enough and I would expect more than this from a > school. > There is no evidence that children are less happy > if taught more subjects. > All the information I've stated above I've seen on > GG website. > If I missed or misunderstood something, I'm sorry, > but that was my impression of the school academic > curriculum for the reception year and it hasn't > impressed me much at all. > I want my DD not only be happy and thrive in a > school, but get good and extensive knowledge. > Please advise. > Caroline > > GG governors Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Hi @Caroline, we'd love to answer any questions > > that you have about Goose Green. Ofsted > inspected > > our school in January and their report awarded > us > > a rating of GOOD, reflecting the fantastic > > progress that school has made over recent > years. > > You can read their report here: > > > https://www.goosegreenprimaryschool.org/school-inf > > > ormation/ofsted. > > > > In their report Ofsted highlighted that: > > > > ?Goose Green Primary School is a safe, happy > place > > where pupils achieve well and become confident, > > respectful citizens.? > > > > ?Leaders have put together careful plans to > make > > sure that pupils achieve well in a wide range > of > > subjects.? > > > > ?Leaders have high expectations and plans are > > ambitious. Teachers try their best to make > lessons > > enjoyable and interesting. Pupils enjoy topics > > which are planned around well-chosen children?s > > literature.? > > > > If you'd like to arrange time for a chat > through > > any questions you have then do please get in > touch > > with the school office and we'll arrange to > follow > > up. I'm sure a conversation with our excellent > > headteacher would reassure you re: any doubts > you > > have. > > > > Rob (chair of governors)

I only go out to walk the dog and have just come up with the ingenious idea of pointing my long ball-chucker in the direction of any jogger, as I step to the side of the path. If they want to avoid being hit, they need to swerve!

A friend of mine in Lewisham starts delivering today. Not sure how it is working in Southwark - I have only offered my help to the foodbank directly.

That is really encouraging. I have avoided Sainsbo's since lockdown as the queues look horrific and the company does not have a good rep. for logistics. I couldn't face the disappointment of queuing for half an hour (or more!) only to walk out with half the things on my list missing. Is 15 mins a typical queue time?

Paris has banned jogging/running from 10 am to 7 pm. Could this be the way to go?