Thanks Maja, I’ll make sure I read this tomorrow evening when I have time.
I think it’s been designed to appeal to emotion, and was written by one of the Evening Standard’s most partisan political commentators.
This kind of article probably belongs in #politicos:local-politics, but I know you didn’t intend it to be political, Pauline, so I won’t touch it.
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I quite like that, ‘we care about you so we won’t teach you’. It reminds me of my old headmaster before he caned me ‘john, this will hurt me more than it hurts you’. I never believed him. All local schools have cuts but I don’t see them striking like this. Something is very very wrong in Lewisham. First Millwall, now this. Surely they are not connected?
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Thanks Chris, it’s the kids & their education that’s suffering the most through all of this 
Sadly you are quite right Pauline. Maybe all sides need to reflect on this.
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I think this is OTT. One school has strikes over this. Why assume this is down to its location in Lewisham borough or make a connection with Millwall?
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Because that is the way I think, sorry.
NUT members leafleting Fairlawn parents this morning with material deliberately designed to frighten year 5 and 6 parents into seeking other schools. A cynical desperate attempt to wreck the school’s future when all they’re being asked to do is equivalent to teachers in other local schools - including their partner school, Sydenham Girls. That is according to the Sydenham Head Teacher according to posts on the FB page.
A low act.
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Agreed.
Amid all this information flying around on social media, the school’s management team is at a disadvantage, presuming they aren’t allowed to post or react online. And there may well be other voices that we are not hearing. As ever, the picture is incomplete. As such, I’m loath to call out either side for being at fault based solely on FB groups and second-hand reports, or even missives from councillors.
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Had a productive meeting with @MajaHilton today & personally I don’t think shouting helps. I think working together to the best of our ability is the best way forward on this.
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Forgot to mention there will be a parents meeting with Paul Maislin probably on Monday 11th July. I will post as an event when confirmed.
Really? Banned? That’s mad.
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As a parent of a boy in year 10, I’m also sick of the strikes. And very worried that there seems to be an attempt to undermine the school. What parent would want to send their son to a school where the teachers are constantly running the school down?
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I don’t agree with strikes either… I feel the ones that suffer the most from this is the boys… I feel the best way forward is for all parties to communicate & be transparent about the effects the financial difficulties will be for the kids & the future of the School - Only then can we as parents step in & fundraiser for what is needed be it text books, SEN staff, School Clubs or whatever.
As I said I had a productive meeting with @MajaHilton yesterday afternoon & really hope all take a leaf out of her book & come forward to speak about what is realistic financially or not & what we can do to work together to close the gap on the financial deficit.
There is a strong possibility we can close this gap if we all work together - but it needs more than a few to work on this to make it a reality 
Sorry Hilary, I meant the 10th. I’ll confirm when I get confirmation 
Hi Pauline, on another note, am a library volunteer and tried to pop into the shop to talk about kids’ library plans this morning. Could you tell me when the next meeting might be please? Thanks!
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Pop by anytime for a chat about the kids library, though I don’t open till 10am. If it’s the kids Advisory Board meeting we’ve not set a date for the next one yet
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