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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?

Here's an idea. Runners run on even hours - eg 10am to 11am, 2pm to 3pm etc. You are only allowed to take an hour's exercise a day, so they odd hours , eg 9am to 10am, will be free for walkers and other users. Or vice versa. This would stop people like me feeling scared everytime a runner comes puffing their water/saliva droplets all over me. We already know that the 2m distance may be too close, especially when people are breathing hard.

I too am really not enjoying all the runners puffing passed me at too close a distance. It is quite scary. I hope the rain returns soon, so we dog walkers can have the wet, sodden parks to ourselves again!

Just to update, since the full lock down came into force, I can no longer offer this service. I can, however, provide online tutoring or advice if you need it. Thanks.

Thank you Sand12. Although childminders are included in the schools closure, tutors and nannies are not. The service that I would be providing will be for a few children and will be a mix of tutoring and nannying, so it is not covered. It will also only be for a few days a week.

Thank you everyone who has responded. Now we know that schools are closing on Friday, please PM me with your email addresses and ages of your children. I am working tomorrow and Friday, but will be making arrangements to move this forward. After discussing this with my own children (aged 15 and 18) who will also be off school, I can provide 3 full days of tutoring and childcare per week that school is closed. My suggested days are Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays, operating from 9am til 4pm. However,both days and hours are flexible depending on the mix and family needs. One of my children will help me on each day which will enable a wider age group or range of activities, which will be planned with me. I look forward to meeting your children and working with them.

Relax parking restrictions for medical staff so that they can get to work safely without risking contamination on public transport. With 2 major teaching hospital sin the borough, this is really important.

If you are finding it hard to motivate your child(ren) with home learning, I can help with Zoom learning. I am a primary school teacher, know the curriculum from R to yr 6 and can encourage your children to achieve their potential in fun and interesting ways. Please PM me if interested.

Ole Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Renata, I'm attaching a screenshot from this > document from 2018 > (http://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/documents/s7819 > 4/Report%20Pupil%20Place%20Planning.pdf) which > shows that Charter, has a 21% rate of chidren from > outside Southwark. This is significantly higher > than other Southwark schools (what is the > percentage for 2019? Has it gone up or down? I > couldn't find it). > > People move into the area from outside Southwark > and then move out and then their siblings get in. > Southwark dooes not have access to council tax > records from other boroughs so easy from somebody > from outside to rent locally for a few months and > then move out again. Sourthwark residents can't > bend the rules by moving in closer to the school > (and then going back 'home') because we would get > caught out. However people from outside Southwark > are clearly doing this, meaning Charter is not > really a school for local kids. > > Is Southwark going to do anything to addess this > problem? > > Charter is my nearest school yet I won't get a > place, however somebody who now lives in Clapham > will do. > > (for the record, I have no problem with the policy > of siblings getting in - my problem is for the > policy siblings of people who now no longer live > in Southwark having priority over local children) > > I've circled Harris Boys too but I can understand > that because it is fairly close to other boroughs, > but Charter couldn't be more central. > > Kingsdale, with an outside proportion of 59% from > outside Southwark, where do we even begin? Let's > just leave it at that shall we. > > Wouldn't a much fairer systme be: > > 1. looked after, etc > 2. Siblings of children who live in Southwark > 3. Children who live in Southwark > 4. Siblings of children who no longer live in > Southwark. > > Or something like that? > > And why can't councils share council tax records > so that renting temporarily to be near a school > whilst being a homeowner elsewhere can be stamped > out (not completely I get it, but at least pretend > to do something about it?). Ole, Charter Nth has a large number of Lambeth children because it is on the border of Southwark and Lambeth. Chances are it has nothing to do with people moving out of the borough. Charter schools are academies funded by central government, so why should it prioritise Southwark residents? People across this area also send their children to Lewisham schools (Sydenham, Forest Hill, Haberdashers, Harris Crystal Palace). Council boundaries are irrelevant in this.

As the crow flies is not the same as walking distance which the schools use.

I registered, but as I am not the lead name on the council tax doc., I had to upload additional docs. to be verified. I could buy a month's pass for ?2.70 tho', which I did.

I became virtually tee-total two and a half years ago when I was diagnosed with a chronic liver condition (not alcohol related). Although I do not miss it on a day to day basis, I still find social occasions difficult. There reaches a point in the evening when you feel a chasm between you and your 'merry' friends, whose loud, slightly incoherent banter is no longer amusing to the stone cold sober. At this point I usually bow out gracefully, but it leaves me feeling isolated. You have to be brave to go to a party and not drink, especially as unlike quitting smoking, no one congratulates you for giving up drinking. They are more likely to make a joke about it and commiserate without sympathy or empathy.

I have bought a month long permit online. The system couldn't verify me, so it would not allow me to pay for longer. I have uploaded a screen grab of our council tax and of my vehicle registration documentation. Hopefully this will suffice. Be prepared for this not being an easy process!

I think the majority did elect for the CPZ if their neighbouring streets were in a controlled zone. You may call this twisting your arm, but you only need one street in the zone to give a big yes for this to be valid for all streets.

This one was a scouser with a duffle bag and not particularly young. Don't know if he is linked to any of the gang-masters. No idea if he was a scammer, but my instinct was just to get shot of him. At least I didn't waste his time.

Unwell, I was sleeping yesterday afternoon when I was awoken by loud and persistent knocking on the door. Half asleep, I stumbled to answer expecting an emergency for all the hammering. The caller flashed a badge, which could have said anything, though I interrupted his spiel to tell him I was not interested because he had just woken me up. He got all shirty but I closed the door as I don't like door to door selling at the best of times, so feeling unwell and half-asleep I really was in no mind to entertain a selection of shtofs and potions. I was feeling a little guilty, but the scam reports make me feel better, thank you.

Oh dear Trinidad, are you really posting at 3am? You shouldn't let yourself lose sleep over this. Perhaps think of the charge as a way to provide the council with additional funds after 10 years of central government's budget restraints? Unlike some boroughs, Southwark has been able to keep our libraries open and maintain free school meals for primary children. It needs to get additional funds from somewhere and, with pressure to reduce air pollution, what better way than to follow the example of other boroughs, such as Lambeth, Wandsworth and Lewisham, and increase the number of CPZs? When I changed my car last year, the pending CPZ was one of the considerations, and I am delighted with the hybrid I have bought. If others also did this, it could make a big difference to the air pollution, don't you think?

Your postcode will not be valid until March, when purchasing permits for this area comes on line. The ?125 applies to petrol cars - and possibly diesel? Hybrid and electric cars pay ?31.50.

It used to close at 1pm, except Wednesdays, and was always closed on Sundays. In addition to extending opening hours, they have also added an additional serving hatch. My recent experiences have been of a quick and efficient service.