• Are you applying for a Wandsworth Secondary School?

  By  allinthegenes at 09:17 on 07/09/10

  

  Two important meetings are being held this week for parents who are planning to enrol their children at a Wandsworth secondary school in September 2011. The meetings, which are being held at Wandsworth town hall's civic suite, will give parents the chance to ask questions and learn more about the secondary school admissions process.  The meetings will be held on Tuesday, September 7 and Wednesday, September 8. Parents can attend...

• Chestnut Grove - Great Exam Results 2010!

  By  aloquifique at 14:37 on 04/09/10

  

  We are very proud that 95% of our Year 11 students achieved 5+ A*-C grades this year, with 44% of them achieving this with both English and Maths. This compares very favourably with the Wandsworth average of 81% and the national average of 69%, and we fully expect it to place us again in the top percent of the country for value-added. We were particularly pleased at the achievement of our most able students, who achieved nearly 15%...

• Balham's Secondary School's in state of flux

  By  aloquifique at 16:16 on 24/08/10

  

  The introduction of 'Free Schools' boasts to be the most radical change the education system has seen for more than 50 years.  No two Free Schools will be the same, each reflecting the vision and needs of the instigating campaign group.  It's meant to be a mechanism for getting the schools parents want, rather than one that squeezes kids around the National Curriculum.   Wandsworth Council Leader, Edward Lister has said:...

• Back to School Part 2 - Stationery

  By  aloquifique at 10:46 on 19/08/10

  

  Even though Balham may be devoid of school uniforms, I checked with WH Smith and the 99p shop on Balham High Road today for stationery and rutsacks and I have to say WH Smith had some great offers on bags and stationery - that's apart from the very necessary refurb the store went through about 3 weeks ago! Rutsacks were either £5 or £10.  And they had a 3 for 2 offer on stationery (see pic) any some big discounts. ...

• No School Uniforms in Balham!

  By  aloquifique at 23:22 on 17/08/10

  

  Calling all school uniform purchasers!  Let's have a second or two to think about our local school uniform 'market'.  Well, the good news, there isn't one!  Nowhere in Balham can you buy an item of school uniform and I expect there are many who are very happy about that!  And yet, we all know that we live deep in the belly of Nappy Valley and you're going to be getting that school uniform from somewhere!  You...

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