Category Archives: Schools

January 10, 2014 · 10:55 am

Sir Craig

Kingswood Lower school in Gipsy Road

Kingswood Lower school in Gipsy Road

When Craig Tunstall became headteacher at Kingswood primary school he quickly improved the school. As super-headteacher he gradually built up a federation of primary schools : Paxton, Elmwood and  Fenstanton taking pupils from the West Norwood area; and Crawford school near Camberwell .

The group of schools, know as the Gipsy Hill Federation, is extremely successful and Craig was honoured with a knighthood in the New Year Honours. Congratulations to Sir Craig Tunstall!

For more information see: http://www.gipsyhillfederation.org.uk

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

Any family with a 3 or 4 year old looking for a reception school place in 2014/15 school year must apply by January 15th – next Wednesday : http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/EducationLearning/SchoolsColleges/PrimarySchoolAdmissions20142015Entry.htm

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November 9, 2013 · 11:39 am

Christmas Fair

All welcome to Christmas Fair on Saturday 30th November 12 noon to 3pm at St Joseph’s Junior School, Woodend SE19 3NU ( off Crown Dale). Santa will be waiting to see you!

Festive treats include mulled wine ,mince pies, gifts, toys, arts and crafts, hamper raffle, cake stall, bottle tombola and lots more!  Entrance 50p (under 3s free). 

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November 8, 2013 · 11:35 am

Applying to start school

Sonia Winifred outside Julian's Primary School

Sonia Winifred outside Julian’s Primary School

Calling all families with 3 and 4 year old children born between 1st September 2009 and 31st August 2010. There is tremedous demand for reception class places in London and in Lambeth the council has created dozens of new classes to meet demand. To help ensure families get one of their preferred school places they must apply before the deadline on Wednesday 14th January 2014. Its easy to apply online at: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/EducationLearning/SchoolsColleges/PrimarySchoolAdmissions20142015Entry.htm

Experts will be explaining how to apply for a reception place( for 3 and 4 year olds) in Julians School at 5.30pm on Thursday 14th November. All welcome. Julian’s School is Wolfington Road SE27 0JF.

A very popular local school, Julians is expanding from a 1-form entry school ( 30 children per year ) to a 5 form entry school over two sites .

Sonia Winifred, of Labour’s Action Team, says ” I work in a primary school and know how easy it is for parents with hectic lives to forget deadlines. Do remind friends and neighbours about the January 14th application deadline.”

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October 14, 2013 · 9:28 am

Applying for Sixth form

The Autumn term is the time for students in year 11 to  plan for  their sixth form studies.

Applications for Sixth Form places are managed by each school directly. Contact the school for  a prospectus  and go along to the Sixth Form open sessions. Open evenings for Sixth Form  at at our local schools are :

Bishop Thomas Grant  – Monday 21st October 6pm to 9pm   http://www.btg.ac/

Dunraven   – Tuesday 22nd October 6pm to 8pm – application closing date  is 31st December  http://www.dunraven.org.uk/

The Elmgreen  – Thursday 24th October 6pm to 8pm  http://www.the-elmgreen-school.org.uk/

The Norwood School –  Thursday 17th October  4.30pm to 7pm   http://www.thenorwoodschool.org/

St Martin in the Fields –  tel 020 8674 5594 http://www.stmartins.lambeth.sch.uk/

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September 6, 2013 · 8:01 am

Applying to secondary school

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Families with children  born between 1 September 2002 and 31 August 2003 or in  Year 6  during between Sept 2013 to July 2014 academic year will be starting this September school term by visiting secondary schools over the next few weeks. The council’s  Secondary Schools in Lambeth 2014/15  booklet is packed with information . Read a copy online at  http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/EducationLearning/SchoolsColleges/SecondarySchoolAdmissions201415.htm

On Wednesday 16th September there is a meeting  6.30pm to 7.30pm at Julian’s Primary School ,16 Wolfington Road SE27 0JF for families applying for a secondary school place in the 2014/15 school year and th echance to ask questions about the process.

Applications must be made by 31st October at the latest. And many schools ask for  a Supplementary Information Form that must get to the school by Friday 25th October .

Each school has a range of open sessions during the school day and evenings or weekends for families to visit. Full details are in the Secondary Schools in Lambeth 2014/15  booklet. The first open sessions at our local schools are :

Bishop Thomas Grant  – Monday 16th September
City Heights Academy  – Wednesday 18th September
Dunraven   – Tuesday 17th September
The Elmgreen  – Tuesday 24th September
The Norwood School –  Monday 16th September
St Martin in the Fields –  Wednesday 25th September

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September 2, 2013 · 2:02 pm

Little Starz

The trustees of Little Starz nursery have announced they will close their  West Norwood  & Kennington sites on Friday 27th September  2013 .

The council has withdrawn funding for the free 15 hours per week early learning time for three and four year olds following OFSTED childcare inspections at both the Kennington and the Norwood sites where the judgements were ’inadequate’. The council has  an obligation to stop funding  ‘inadequate’ childcare providers.

Parents  have received a list of vacancies at nurseries in the area and the local Families Information Service (FIS) will  speak to parents individually about alternative childcare  –  e-mail fis@lambeth.gov.uk  or phone FIS on   0845 601 5317.

To read the Ofsted report for Little Starz childcare at West Norwood   see http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/CARE/EY300252

Lambeth Council supports a wide range of high quality childcare providers  in the borough and prioritises the safeguarding of the welfare of the children. The coalition government tried to water down childcare staffing standards set by the Labour government but was forced to make a U-turn after pressure from families and childcare providers.

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September 1, 2013 · 2:53 pm

Open House weekend 21st and 22nd September

Explore London’s architecture & urban design for free and visit buildings not normally open to the public.

In West Norwood these buildings are open to the public over the weekend:

  • Julians Primary School 16 Wolfington Road SE27 0JF – Saturday and Sunday 10am to 1pm tours every 30 minutes
  • South London Botanical Institute 323 Norwood Road SE24 9AQ  – Sunday 1pm to 5pm
  • South London Theatre 2a Norwood High Street SE27 9NS  – Saturday  Sunday 1pm t o5pm
  • The Clock House 5 Chestnut Road SE27 9EZ  – Sunday tours at 10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm
  • The Clockworks  Nettlefold Place SE27 0JW  – Sunday tours 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 4.30pm
  • Warren Apartments 8 Station Rise SE27 9BW  – Saturday 10am to 5pm
  • West Norwood  Cemetery & Greek Chapel , Norwood High Street SE27 9JU – Sunday tours 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm meet inside gates.

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The full list of 800  buildings across London is at http://www.londonopenhouse.org/index.html

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April 12, 2013 · 5:00 am

Question Time comes to Norwood

Lib Peck visiting new leisure & health centre construction site

Lib Peck visiting new leisure & health centre construction site

People in West Norwood have the chance to quiz new Lambeth Council leader, Cllr. Lib Peck on Thursday, April 18th from 7pm-8.30pm  at Elmgreen School in Elmcourt Road SE27 9BZ.

Cllr Peck, who’s been leader of the council for just three months said: “ I want to get out and meet people face to face as much as possible. The success of Lambeth depends on us working together so I want to hear what people are doing locally, what they’re concerned about and how we can collaborate to make the borough even better.”

To reserve a ticket and submit a question email  dpacker@lambeth.gov.uk or phone 020 7926 7758.

Doors will open at 6.30pm.

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November 28, 2012 · 12:31 am

CHRISTMAS FAIR Saturday 1st December

The Friends of St Joseph’s Junior, Infant & Nursery Schools PTA invite you to come and enjoy festive treats, fun and games.
Visit Santa in his Grotto, enjoy some Mulled Wine and Mince Pies, be creative with Arts & Crafts, Shop for Gifts, enjoy lovely cakes.
Win exciting prizes in the Christmas Raffle, kindly supported with prizes from London Duck Tours, Bocketts Farm Park, The Paxton, Lyttle Minx Nails & Beauty, Pizza at the Palace, plus a chance to win a Christmas Hamper.
All welcome.

WHERE: ST JOSEPH’S JUNIOR SCHOOL, WOODEND, UPPER NORWOOD, LONDON SE19 3NU
WHEN: SAT 1ST DECEMBER 2012
TIME: 12 NOON ‘TIL 3PM
ENTRY: 50p (Children under 3 free)

Some table stalls still available for £15 hire.
Contact mail@friendsofstjosephs.org.uk for more details.

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November 12, 2012 · 10:06 am

City Heights and Fenstanton Schools

Work is underway to rebuild Fenstanton primary school at Abbotts Park SW2 3PW and have the new building ready for the summer term  2013. Fenstanton is now part of the Gipsy Hill Federation of schools ( Elmwood, Paxton, Kingswood, Crawford & Fenstanton)  http://www.gipsyhillfederation.org.uk/aboutthefederation.

Alongside Fenstanton a new secondary school- City Heights – is under construction. City Heights is an academy school for boys and girls, specialising in languages, and working in partnership  with Dulwich College.

Jim Henderson is the head teacher and the school will  be opening Sept 2013 at Somerleyton Road SW2 until the new building is ready for September 2014.

http://www.cityheightse-actacademy.org/

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