lfc808

Yes it was a late application I'm afraid. We only just got back the UK in Feb after spending 10 months in my own country,we weren't aware the deadline for the application was already past, or we would have applied online. We should be grateful now that my son has got a place, although I'm still hoping it would either be GG or DKH. Anyway, have sent another email to the Southwark school admission to accept the offer and to find out what my son's position is on the waiting list. Thanks for all the advise x

Thanks! Thats very helpful ,will take a walk down today.Thank you very much x

Can I also ask if the Bessemer Grange is considered a school in Camberwell or Herne Hill area? As it seems like it is right in the middle. If I told my hubby that my son is offered a place at a school in Camberwell I'm sure he wouldn't be too happy, he has never liked the area.

We live at Hayes Grove, is there a path to cut through to Bessemer? I checked on Google map,the route shown on the map seem a bit far to walk ( through DKH,Champion Hill then Denmark Hill) I thought I couldn't be bothered going up and down the hills everyday, and it says on the google map that it would take 25 mins to get there by walking. Buttonmoon,Can you tell me which is the shortest way please?

My son has just been offered a place at Bessemer Grange , but it's way too far from where we live,about 30 mins walk,what shall I do? My first choice was DKH then followed by Goose Green, as they are closest to where we live.How do I find out if my son still stand a chance in getting a place at his first choice of school? It doesn't say in the letter whether he is in the waiting list or not, this is confusing.However, I did write an email to the southwark saying that I can't take the offer due to the distance of the school from our home,I'm just a little worried now that my son may not be offered another school after I have turned down the offer.Is that likely to happen? Carol

Don't you have to pay anything extra?i know the grant only covers school terms, thats why i did mention i pay 68 pounds a month when it's funded( school terms) and full amount(nearly 300) when not funded. and my son is only there 3 afternoons a week,9 hours in total. Mellors, since your child is going to a private nursery too, why is it different ? can i ask which nursery is it? thanks

my son is currently going to the Oak Tree Nursery, he has turned 4 last Feb, isn't he entitled to 15hours of education each week from the government? He is only doing 3 afternoons a week,total of 9 hours, and i have to pay 72 pounds a week when it's not funded. and 68 pounds a month when the government grant starts again.i'm totally confused here, i've been told by a few friends that i shouldn't be paying a single penny to the nursery since my son is now 4, he should be entitled to 15 hours of education each week. Can anyone please tell me what is this all about? By the way, does anyone know any bad reviews about this nursery? My son has been in there for quite some time now but it seems to me that they hardly teach him anything, all he does is playing around and do a bit of painting thats all. please your advices would be much appreciated. lfc808

My son was born in Feb 2007,does anyone know when he should start pre-school or primary school? I'm totally confused here.I'm thinking of putting his name down at the dog kennel hill primary school, do they have a long waiting list? please advice, thanks.

i would prefer burger king actually,but i must admit mcdonald has the best chips ever.