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I have a bright and able 17 year old who is planning on reading geography at university and would like a week's relevant work experience at the start of September. Something like town planning, research, housing or transport would be ideal. Sadly we know noone with these credentials who could help. Could you? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Much as I dislike the Mayor's ULEZ - this will do > far more to achieving clean air than the CPZ - you > can quickly show this by asking how much of a > contribution to clean air will not allowing > 'foreign' electric or hydrogen powered vehicles to > park in ED make? Clearly none. Yet these are > covered by the CPZ as are all other vehicles. When > this is forced on us (the CPZ) I would bet a pound > to a fly-button that any ensuing improvements in > air quality will be credited to the CPZ by > Southwark, and not the ULEZ. So spot on Penguin. The ultra low emissions zone is not only going to clean up our air, it is going to take over a third of current vehicles off our roads. Only some of these will be replaced, since many people will either choose not to buy a compliant car because they rarely drive (or will not be able to afford to). This should free up loads of parking spaces. So both problems solved.

We had au pairs from when my eldest was 6 months. When my younger child was born, the au pair regularly took the baby out for walks in the buggy or to baby yoga sessions or just minded her whilst I gave some quality time to my very jealous toddler. I think there may be agency conditions about the age of a child for an au pair, mainly to protect the rights of the au pair after one was jailed for shaking a baby. However, it is ultimately up to what works for you and the au pair and what you both feel comfortable with.

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Thank you. I will get in touch.

We have just made the decision to get a dog and are wondering about dog walking help. As I do not work regular days (any 3 in 5), I would need a flexible lunchtime dog walker who could come on the days I am out. Some weeks I will know this in advance, but at other times I will only know on the day - usually before 7:30. Would I have to change the way I work to fit with a dog walker - or are there any out there willing to provide flexible dog walking?

An au pair would suit you perfectly. She/he could help around the house and care for your baby when you need to work. This could be anything from taking the child to a regular baby group or just pushing the buggy around the block or to the park whilst you make phone calls.

We are looking to update our house alarm and would like to hear which companies people have used and whether they would recommend. Yes, I know this is a lazy approach rather than getting lots of quotes, but if someone else has already done the donkey work and wishes to share...

We had ours built by a local craftsman - and it proved to be very competitively priced because his prices for the better cupboard carousels and other interiors were lower than Howdens. The advantage of getting a custom built kitchen is that the build can be flexible to your needs as you do not have to stick to the custom cabinet sizes. He was great at coming up with suggestions and we are delighted with the result. Please PM me if you would like his number.

Since the introduction of the DKH CPZ parking has become a real issue at the Grove Vale end of Oglander and Copleston. Whilst I would have preferred no CPZ anywhere in the area, once it starts the problems increase as adjacent roads fill up with displaced commuters (and people who rarely use their cars and so are happy to park them several streets away in non-CPZ spaces). I find parking near my home very stressful as I often have to drive around the block a couple of times to find somewhere, and I fear that if the Lordship Lane CPZ comes in, the West Peckham area will become even less tolerable. What is more, if the closest streets to you are in a CPZ which you are not part of, you are really stuck, which I fear will happen here. Unlike some who say the parking issue is evenings, our street empties out between 6pm and 7pm and is full of spaces at the weekend, so this is a commuter problem. And I don't mind helping out a cash-strapped council which has been unable to increase council tax to fund essential services gaining a few extra pounds in the coffers through CPZs.

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Looking to write our wills and would like to hear of any recommendations of local solicitors who specialise in estate planning and wills. Would also like to hear of anyone offering first session free! TIA.

Reluctantly, I have to consent to this CPZ. Since the DKH CPZ was introduced, this area has become so congested with displaced vehicles. The opening of the new Charter ED school will mean more cars parked around here during the day (teachers and other school staff who commute by car). We need to force the question, how much do I need this car/car journey? and encourage people to use alternative forms of transport. I know the low emissions zone will do this, but CPZs can help stagger this impact. Moreover the 75% discount on hybrids' permits, will quicken the conversion to low emission vehicles in the area. Finally, I know most of the income from CPZs will be spent managing them, but this will create jobs which is a good thing, and any residual income can be used in other cash strapped areas of council expenditure, which are suffering from never ending Tory cuts.

midivydale Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thank you so so much so much valuable information. > Thank you everyone! I have been wondering about > dyspraxia but it does seem pretty specific. For > example he has no issues with coordination what so > ever. Excels in karate, boxing, dance, football > etc so it is literally small handmovements that he > struggles with. Soylent Green, thank you! So much > for your information and reassurance. Very > helpful. Do you think as a teacher that he is > still able to catch up? Ie could it correct > itself? Pls if you can find out what the app is > called kindly let me know. I?m not from the uk so > unsure about the standards and targets. In y1 he > was exceeding and at expectations for everything > apart from his writing he was below +. According > to his teacher he has zero chance of passing ks1 > sats for writing in May which made me very > concerned. If he does fail (fail, the boy is 6 > 😰), then what happens? That is wonderful news. With your comment that his coordination is good in other ways, it might just be a matter of hyper-mobility which is holding him back. The OTs will advise on this and possibly give you some finger/hand exercises for him to do. Of course he is able to catch up! And don't fret about the SATS - that is what his teacher is doing, hence the crazy claims. Keep him happy, keep him enjoying school, keep his self-esteem intact and it will quite likely all fall into place.

Gregory Okreta has a good sized discount and does loads of kitchen work around here. Please PM me if you want his number. He is amazing.

Hi there, I am a local teacher and tutor. With your reference to clumsiness, my first thought is also dyspraxia. If you have had no joy from the SENCO, you might want to share your concerns with your GP and see if a referral can be made that way. Unfortunately with schools' budgets being slashed and changes to the SEN funding, receiving a diagnosis (and subsequent support) has become a prerogative of only those who are seriously behind, and it seems your son is meeting expected standards. As regards the pencil control, I would suggest that you continue to focus on the fine motor skills, see if you can find something that he likes (or at least tolerates!) which involves fine motor skills, especially if it involves using a pen. Things like dot to dot, maze patterns or simple colouring using a book or sheets with a character he likes. Perhaps use some blackboard paint and create him a graffiti/street art chalk board. Praise his every attempt. Ask his teacher to give him highlighted lines to write on. (This is a common strategy to help children whose writing is inconsistent in size and formation). I would not waste money on a handwriting tutor, but if he needs some letter formation support that is an ipad app called Fuzzy something, which he might enjoy. The chances are his penmanship will improve with more practice (his school are certainly right on this) and that practice is better if it comes from something he enjoys doing rather than sees as a chore. He is still very young, so please do not worry too much, instead focus on building his confidence in order to lessen the frustration.

I noted the comment from the Copleston resident. We are adjacent and are finding the same. It is not just commuters cars which are packing our streets, but people from the CPZ are who do not want to buy a permit and do not use their cars very often! Why doesn't the council see that a CPZ has to cover a full district, not just a couple of streets?

LauraHW Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Henry definitely. Much better than previous Dyson. > Plus James Dyson is a complete tw*t so wouldn't > want any more money to go his way! Love it Laura! I used to like my Dyson, but wouldn't buy one again because of Mr D.'s view on Brexit and the working hours directive.

I have two children at Kingsdale and both are very happy there. My son is quiet and a boy whose friends are all girls. he has thrived at Kingsdale and I think there is a positive in having a school that is big enough to get lost in - or to be able to keep yourself separate from those who see the world differently to you. My daughter has ADHD, anxiety and cerebal palsy and I was more concerned about the school for her, but she is doing fine and her heads of year have been amazing and extremely supportive. I have no experience of CED, as the school was not an option for us but we did turn down a place at Charter North, as we had heard of friendship issues and students forming cliques. No idea if this is still the case and it probably does not apply to the other school.

It could be that the school is strong on a subject that your child wishes to pursue - eg a sport, drama, art or because it does the international baccalauriat.

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I have just been helping someone with a similar conundrum for a year 8 secondary place and have found that until you have a fixed address with supporting documentation (council tax bill etc) Southwark admissions will not find you a school place. They also do not deal with new applications over the long summer holidays. Apply in advance and as soon as you arrive and have your documentation, start chasing your application up. Once the schools have been contacted you can start to call them directly, but applications have to go through the council. Fortunately, there is not the pressure on primary places that there was a few years ago, so you will get a place which you can accept (even if not ideal) whilst you wait for a place to become available at one of your preferred choices.

We have recently done our loft and are in the process of doing a kitchen extension. We used an architect for the drawings and planning permission only. Everything else handled by a most amazing builder and a structural engineer. The builder also handled everything with Southwark Building Control. If you want our builder's details, please pm me.