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Second everything said. I thought about this post last night and as Ryedelma says, you would be snapped up by a other family. Good nannies are hard to come by. Don't make yourself I'll by staying there. It might jeopardise your degree if you become sick through all of this. Look after yourself and take care. I think you were very brave to post this. Good on ya. X

I've been to the Ivyhouse and upstairs at The Old Nun's Head for kid parties. Both good.

We got married there 7 years ago, so may have changed, but - they do a web cam link for anyone who can't make it. Staff there were lovely. As I recall there was a CD player to use and plenty opportunities for photos in the gardens. Can't for the life of me remember if we needed passports. Think that may have happened when we organised it all. Have a lovely day and enjoy!!!!!

That's a blast from the past! I haven't seen him since I left my flat at top of Rye Lane 8 years ago. He tended to stay on the Rye in those days. I often saw him in the day too. And for the record he is not white or old. He's a black guy, hard to tell how old.

Thanks Susan! Much appreciated! A x

I have just been diagnosed with IBS and wondered if anyone knew of a good nutritionist? Cheers!

I second don'tpanic!

There are loads of YouTube vids by Stampy Longnose, give you an idea of it. He is a gamer who basically plays it for a living. Really safe, got a big following and was even on breakfast telly this week. My son used the pocket edition too. I find it pretty creative, compared to others. Good luck.

Have you tried Puddleducks? I really recommend it.

Mama Feels Good do some funky t-shirt ones.

Courtesy of The Poke......

The lovely Cherron does post natal Pilates at Dulwich Fusion on a Wed, but at 9.30am. She is fab though.

I have a knitted one she can borrow. Drop me a pm if you still need it.

Mandy at Shear Class in Nunhead. She is brilliant with kids, great cut, not a fancy salon but excellent service. My son was 'haircutphobic' until he met her.

The Ivyhouse on Stuart Road usually has lots of space, good choice of drinks and food. Recommended.

Second that Fuscia.

I guess the difference from having the subject knowledge versus qualified means that with the latter you have had the relevant training in child protection, pedagogy, behaviour management, cross curricular understanding, knowledge of transitions, lectures with professionals in the educational field. It is expected that the school will support, but that doesn't always happen. I had a good degree but wouldn't have felt comfortable going into a classroom without the training. That's just me though. I am hazarding a guess that the teacher mentioned has the knowledge but not the means to behaviour manage. I agree with Saffron - it is rather off that they can't give you 10 mins of face time....

Katie Sedgewick.

To the original OP - I have been reading this thread with interest over the last couple of days. What worried me most both as an educator and as a parent, was the comments your child made about the behaviour management of the teacher. Do you think the head will be able to address this part of the complaint? I am increasingly worried about the attitudes towards young people, and this is evident in many schools were vast amounts of students are becoming switched off to education. Whether or not having an unqualified teacher or not is the issue, I can't comment on. Certainly the introduction of the baccalaurete created the need for good MFL teachers as languages became an key part of that particular qualification. I really hope you can find an adequate answer, at least, to your query. Whoever or whatever the background of the staff, your child is entitled to a fair and safe environment in which to go to school in. Good luck.

Second Lizzy Lomax.

My two year old started at beginning of September. I can't praise it enough. Lovely staff and lovely atmosphere. Fab.

I agree with all. For me it was just getting confidence. Lots of good comments from people though and 99% positive. The only bad one was from 2 ladies sitting behind me in The Blue Mountain Cafe. They said I should be "sitting by the side of the Nile". The staff were brilliant though and told them that their comments were inappropriate. Good luck and enjoy your baby!

Hazel is brill. I can't praise her enough.

Mother and baby sessions were a hoot. Cuppa and a cake thrown in for good measure. Took kids last week and they had special plastic booster seats for them. It's a winner for me.