Environment in Chislehurst

“My son (now 19) has been attending All The Arts for over 10 years now. He enjoyed it so much that he also joined a couple of their other classes (Musical Theatre & Saturday Academy). He has grown in confidence and taken LAMDA & IDTA examinations with them. He has performed with them at the O2, Her Majestys' Theatre, Royal Albert Hall, Saddlers Wells to name a few. It was through All The Arts that he obtained a place at a Performing Arts College. He still continues to attend on a Tuesday, but also attends their Advanced Drama Class on a Thursday. The staff are amazing, they are talented, supportive and always have time to talk to the children on a one to one basis as and when required. Apart from the hard work learning to dance, sing and act there is always time set aside to learn through play. You can see from childrens' faces how fun it is to attend the classes here. I highly recommend this Theatre school.”

“My daughters have been dancing with Ballet Company for over 8 years now. The level of teaching is amazing and Leyla is a wonderful teacher. She is very professional, kind, caring and always looking to help the children achieve their best. My daughters love their weekly ballet lessons and have grown in technique and confidence. I would highly recommend Ballet Company.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Julie Paul and her team for a second time last year. I found yet again that her expertise of scale and attention to detail proved to be invaluable. She coordinated with the contractor and oversaw all the finishing details so that all my requirements were met. The end result was an interior that was classic with a contemporary twist, which was exactly what I had requested. She gave me a detailed budget at the start of the project and kept a keen eye on it from start to finish. It was a pleasure to work with her and I recommend her highly.”

“I worked with Victoria around Christmas time for about 3 months after a difficult break up. She was easy to talk to, flexible and really understanding (especially when the dog joined us on video calls!). She was brilliant at helping me process what I was going through, and reminding me to be kind to myself. I'd recommend her to anyone going through a hard time looking for some help, or even just a friendly ear.”

“Sarah has been nothing but amazing, both to deal with and groom our dog. We have a cocker spaniel, who is hard work at the best of times let alone groom him! We have always been impressed with the groom and how relaxed our dog feels with Sarah. It is very hard to find genuine groomers these days, but rest assured, Sarah is the best of the best. We only write this review as we are moving away and will miss Sarah. BeSt of luck for the future and if you're looking for a groomer this is the one!”

“Wrattens Caffe is a true hidden gem of Chislehurst High Street. In fact, it is so well hidden at the back of a clothing shop (not a bad one either by the way!) that only a few locals are aware of its existence and visit regularly. I've been delighted being one of these few for years, but this morning, enjoying an amazing chicken and bacon melt toastie with some great coffee, I felt rather sad that your typically blunt and tired Costa next door was booming with visitors, while only a few tables were taken at homey and delicious Wrattens. So here you go, time for my best-kept secret to stop being one. Give yourself the most Chislehurst experience one can think of, visit Wrattens Caffe, have a chat with its loveliest staff, have a walk around the shop while you're waiting for your food to materialize on your table. All that knowing that every penny you leave there supports the community and its people, not Coca-Cola Corp. Why, didn't you know Costa belongs to Cokes? Well, now you do, so turn left on that doorstep, choose Wrattens next time you're around!”

“Friendly informative open business opportunity”

“Visited whilst in London as I had heard good things about the store and I have to say I had not been misinformed. Its lovely, well laid out shop with lots of beautiful items. The staff were very helpful and polite and I will definitely be going back.”

“Well it is a good school looks do well on other things”

“Thanks to Michelle for going the extra mile where she is also inclusive and makes the dancers part of a team and a place where friendships are built. Thank you for guiding Kira through her dance career and giving her opportunities to shine. x”

“Suki is so well cared for by her teachers, Shelley, Melissa, Elaine and Emma (and everyone else!) Lily and Jo in the office are super responsive and helpful, and despite the huge pressures the childcare sector is under, Busy Bees Chislehurst always goes above and beyond. Suki loves nursery and I have them to thank for turning her into a sociable and happy little girl.”

“This school gets a bad rap from a lot of people on here so I thought I should say that my time there was brilliant and I honestly wouldn't want to swap my secondary education for any other local school. Most of the people in my year were nice enough and I had a good and supportive group of friends. Teachers were amazing and helped me in everyway they could in the lead up to my GCSEs (even though I was a pretty annoying child before year 10). Mr Harvey (English), Mr Snook (geography), Mr Duncan and Ms Roche (maths), and Ms Donagan (physics) were some of the best teachers I could have hoped for and are a big part in why I did ad well as I did and where I am now. Also, Sally Haslan is a lad. I would highly recommend this school to any child with ambition and prospects to achieve in life, as Coopers will help develop you as a person and assist you in getting the best grades you can get.”

“Go try it - always get more than I bargained for - at a bargain!”

“Absolutely loved it. I had coffee with teacakes with the foxes in the garden. Just don't try to pet them though, unless you have a rabies shot. Also very nice crowd every time I go. PS: I had a fire breather performing on my Bday. Beat this.”

“Very Google school to send our child to”

“I do not usually leave reviews. I read some really negative comments below. I wanted to say this has not been our experience at all. Hollybank it’s self is a well maintained building that has just been updated. It’s bright and cheerful. All efforts have been made with consideration all the children’s needs. I have only ever seen the place look very clean and tidy. They even pop my child clothes in the wash if get used during her stay. Which is very helpful and appreciated. All the staff I have found to be warm and friendly. With complete commitment to treating all the children with love and care. The staff are very special people that should be commended for all their hard work. The staff go above and beyond to make each individual child happy. For example when my daughter when stays they get all the food she likes make they buy her favourite food like strawberries. This attention to detail is very heartwarming and means a lot as a parent. I have bumped in to a hollybank member of staff she recognised me and we had a lovely chat about my daughter. In other reviews below Pat the manager has was brought up I have always found her great to go to if I need help or information regarding my child. There are many staff that all deserve a shout out but I am just going to mention Matthew as he got some negative feed back. I believe this is completely unjustified. Matthew is an amazing nurse. He looks after the children with true care and compassion, while being always be professional. I am truly glad someone like him is looking after my child. He is kind, caring and funny my daughter loves him. Although I think she can be a little bit naughty for him, he takes this all in his stride. Especially as he time to get to know her so well. Any time he needs to know or check something about My child he will call me. I personally like him very much and appreciate all his had work. Appreciate all the hollybank and staff. I wish I could show my gratitude to each and every member of staff, they make a huge difference in the lives of families with special needs children. I feel so fortunate to have my child being looked after by such wonderful people.”