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by daska
Thu May 26, 2005 12:55 am
Forum: General discussion of SES
Topic: SES schools worldwide
Replies: 74
Views: 125704

what a strange feeling to find myself being discussed in someone elses conversation - I feel like I'm earwigging! re governors - I went to have a look at that school websites because I thought Mary Pickering was a governor but I can't find a single mention of who they currently are. re grooming - Lo...
by daska
Thu May 19, 2005 6:28 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: More about St James' Girls
Replies: 15
Views: 25608

My memory is hazy! Mrs Payne who taught Biology and Chemistry? Lived in the Barbican? Made super hot chocolate and explained the chemistry behind the skin on top of it? I think she changed her name at some point though from or to what I can't remember. I agree, she was probably my favorite teacher a...
by daska
Wed May 18, 2005 10:16 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: More about St James' Girls
Replies: 15
Views: 25608

Hi Liz Thank you for your memories of Southwell, what you've written has triggered some more memories for me. I had the same problem with the horse, I just couldn't get over it, luckily the physical feature that made the horse impossible meant I was one of the few who could do backward rolls really ...
by daska
Thu May 12, 2005 7:46 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: ST JAMES GIRLS
Replies: 37
Views: 54320

Lunches in the cottage with Arthur Farndell. These were always in silence. Having to wait, in silence, to be offered food that you only ate cos you were starving. And yes Sally you're right, only four foods! Easy choice though seeing as there wasn't a great variety to choose from: bread, cottage che...
by daska
Thu May 05, 2005 5:28 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: ST JAMES GIRLS
Replies: 37
Views: 54320

A memory that's never left me: bits of butter floating in old cottage cheese pots full of water

...and smuggling that incredibly worthy organic sugar free pear and apple jam in marmite pots (because it looked like marmite)
by daska
Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:21 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: NEW MESSAGE FROM DAVID BODDY
Replies: 152
Views: 206553

ADG I agree. Some of the values are outmoded. I just don't think you can completely dismiss the schools as 'bad' just because of their link with SES. Today has been an odd day. This morning a flyer came through the door for the local branch of the SES - not called SES of course because they call the...
by daska
Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:51 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: NEW MESSAGE FROM DAVID BODDY
Replies: 152
Views: 206553

and ADG, some would not Anyone who hasn't been to see the junior schools in the last few years should take the chance to BEFORE they condemn the current schools on the basis of their experiences many years ago. Having said this, I would still say that the SES link is not fully explained by the schoo...
by daska
Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:54 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Who HASN'T been told about the Inquiry?
Replies: 10
Views: 18443

I haven't, and I know for a fact that the school (though not the 7th form) have my current address
by daska
Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:22 am
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: NEW MESSAGE FROM DAVID BODDY
Replies: 152
Views: 206553

Mrs West did a skit at Waterperry about being caught eating apples on the way to school - anyone else remember that? I do remember there were various pupils who were more than happy to 'report' any breach of school rules about what we could and couldn't do in school uniform. Didn't stop us though. K...
by daska
Fri Apr 15, 2005 5:27 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Inquiry
Replies: 10
Views: 17105

Odd isn't it, I haven't been told either, even though I know the school has my current address on record.
by daska
Thu Apr 14, 2005 9:38 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: NEW MESSAGE FROM DAVID BODDY
Replies: 152
Views: 206553

Ban faith schools. They encourage sectarianism. Kids don't need to be different, and they do need common experiences through which to develop understanding of and respect for others. Use every tool available effectively and in conjunction with other effective techniques, whether it's returning to tr...
by daska
Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:14 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: NEW MESSAGE FROM DAVID BODDY
Replies: 152
Views: 206553

I don't agree with the school's approach for ICT. children with coordination difficulties can benefit greatly from the judicious use of PCs, gameboys etc along with physical exercises to hone their physical skills and communication. And who says ICT teaching should be via word processing programs wi...
by daska
Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:39 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: NEW MESSAGE FROM DAVID BODDY
Replies: 152
Views: 206553

Wasn't Paul Moss, the head of the junior schools, formerly the deputy head at Westminster? (correct me if I'm wrong please) As far as I have been able to tell, he is well loved by all the children in the junior schools and respected and admired by all the parents. He has certainly earned my respect ...
by daska
Sun Apr 10, 2005 10:57 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: NEW MESSAGE FROM DAVID BODDY
Replies: 152
Views: 206553

I made a pact with myself that I would never speak ill of the school....not the case for so many bitter people on this site look at all these malcontents and people with minds out of control slinging mud like there is no tomorrow Anthony, why did you feel you had to make this pact with yourself? an...
by daska
Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:51 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: NEW MESSAGE FROM DAVID BODDY
Replies: 152
Views: 206553

Just for those of you that won't receive it because you're not ex-pupils or have moved a sufficient number of times to be unfindable, here is the full text of the letter that my sister received: ******************************************** 23rd March 2005 Dear Former Pupil, Inquiry into Discipline P...

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