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The Hall getting new head from Devonshire House?
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Pupil of the week upset
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Changing schools after reception?
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Is it fair to job share with an HLTA in primary?
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Lost navigating UK schools as an expat — how did you figure it out?
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Can a school insist on full-time attendance for a September starter?
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What does Year 6 SATs preparation usually look like in primary school? And is there extra time for dyslexics?
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Should we appeal?
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One mixed year class, one single year class, preference?
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Breakfast club or extended after school
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French Language Primary Schools in London
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Experiences with Mossbourne Riverside Academy primary?
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Reception child not yet compulsory school age- term time holiday?
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Choosing the outstanding school over our village school and his friends
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Reception child refusing instructions at school and home, any advice please
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Reason for primary move?!
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How common are suspensions and part-time timetables for KS1 children?
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Merchant Taylor 7+ entrance preparation
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Experiences of Sarum Hall school and how academic it feels
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Saint Christina’s school London experiences
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Views on Ed Tech - specifically Doodle
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7+ for WUS, SPJS, KCJS
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Can anyone explain how late Reception applications are actually processed?
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Choosing a school with different values
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Barnet primary admissions: how strictly are catchment distances applied?
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Private tutors, is this the norm now?
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Is there a good app for SATs practice?
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Sevenoaks Primaries
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September reception starters - how many will be in your child’s class?
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How can I encourage my 8yo DS to read for pleasure?
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I have a 7 year old who is racing ahead with Maths, how would you keep him engaged?
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Moving from nursery at school A to different primary : any advice?
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School uniform recommendations for reception?
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Eveline Day School, Wandsworth
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Henry Cavendish Balham what a disappointment
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Join me in the final Year 6 countdown (if you're celebrating it being over)
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Moving to Wales: Is Year 6 too old to switch to Welsh medium school?
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Trying to find the government phonics videos used during Covid
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Would you raise this with the class teacher or safeguarding lead?
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Bad experience at year 1 induction day
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Primary school hearing
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Activities that helped with letters and numbers before starting primary school
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Cheam Primary Schools/Cuddington Croft
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Year 2 move
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Summer math review- suggested workbooks, apps, etc.?
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Moving to Winchester and hoping to meet local families before Year R (2027)
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7+ group classes in London
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Finding Tutors
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How to retain mixed gender friendships in Reception?
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When do children usually finish phonics programmes in primary school?
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