So, we made an offer on a house last week which was accepted. It has a garden with an apple tree and though it needs work, it will be lovely, I think. Today I found out there is a place for DS at the local school. It only has 115 on the roll, is fully focused on SN, they're already talking about putting his audited hours up so they can recruit a classroom assistant, they have such a lovely, caring ethos, are a Forest school as well, and I am SO HAPPY that I can't stop crying...
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zzzzz ·
12/09/2011 14:40
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auntevil ·
12/09/2011 14:47
Bottle this feeling and open it on a bad day! good news - savour the feeling 
Mouseface ·
12/09/2011 14:59
Oh how lovely! A post that brings s to us all! Very happy for you xx
starfishmummy ·
12/09/2011 15:06
and a little bit of 
I hope it all works out well for you and your family
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signandsmile ·
12/09/2011 16:47
fab! so plsed for you! (btw I find making jelly better than jam, as you don't have to peel or core apples just chop up and stew with water, 1 pt juice to 1lb sugar).
WilsonFrickett ·
12/09/2011 17:05
Brilliant sign that's the kind of help I need!
Absolutely zzzzz just having safe outdoor space will make the world of difference to us I think
DH asked DS what he would like in the garden (he's been after a trampoline for years, but DH has also been 'subtly' pushing a treehouse) and DS replied 'a swimming pool.'
We live in Scotland. And the garden ain't that big
I just can't stop
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zen1 ·
12/09/2011 21:47
That sounds lovely - hope it all goes through ok . Can I just ask, what is a Forest school?
WilsonFrickett ·
12/09/2011 23:46
Two teachers have been specially trained in using the woodland next to the school as an outdoor classroom, so the children learn how to make shelters and 'be' in the forest, as well as then using the forest setting to deliver lessons. (I say forest but for the new school it really is a patch of woodland ) Lots of problem-solving, risk management, team working but outside physically doing things.
I don't know a huge amount about it yet, and I don't know if it will suit DS but I like the sound of it...
www.forestschools.com/what-are-forest-schools.php
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coff33pot ·
14/09/2011 19:33
Oh Wilson I am so pleased for you and your family!
Lived in the country when my eldest was small. Right in the middle of nowhere but apple trees and fruit trees and a lovely small school. Had a rayburn and baked lovely bread on it. We had sheep (not ours) but helped out feeding the lambs with DD and kind of adopted one. Was a bit odd coming home from work with the cat, dog AND sheep running up the path to greet you
What a lovely new start you have
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