Learning development in Sidcup

“Staff are great and they do a lot of different activities. The building and toys are lovely, food menu is really good. My child has enjoyed it and progressed well.”

“Attending baby sensory with my second child as well now and there really is no place like it! So many of my non mum or mum to be friends question is it really worth it seems expensive can’t you just do that yourself etc but I promise it’s worth every single penny so much fun for the babies and parents. The equipment is fantastic and the ideas/set ups each week are brilliant! I recommend to everyone ALWAYS!”

“pre school teacher are great . glad my daughter is there.”

“My daughter has just started in year 7, and is loving Cleeves meadow. Staff are so lovely and friendly. I am so glad my daughter got accepted into this school and have high hopes for the future. Thank you all!”

“It is such a good school , i am glad we choose this school for our daughter”

“My little girl has been attending alphabet pre school since she was two and loves it. Always lots of activities for children and friendly staff highly recommend. Such a lovely nursery”

“I have been apart of the dance school for 9/10 years and I have enjoyed every part of being apart of it from the friends you make to the wonderful and encouraging dance teachers. I have loved every show and all dance exams with the incredible support of every teacher.”

“Great Nursery. My son and my daughter both went here and they always came out happy at the end of the day. The staff are lovely and both my children had a great advantage when they then moved onto school. Recommend to anyone.”

“My triplets have been at this nursery for 6 months now and I couldn’t be happier. As an Early Years Reception teacher with 18 years experience myself I found picking a nursery for my own children very difficult. Rise and Shine is an excellent Early Years setting with fantastic well structured adult focused activities as well as engaging independent provision. I get a detailed daily report about food eaten, nappy change, nap times and activities from that day. They also have a learning app with photos and full EYFS assessment details of all 3 of my boys. Most importantly to me though is that every member of staff is friendly, polite and welcoming. They show genuine care and kindness towards all my boys who are always so excited to arrive in the mornings.”

“Very good dance school, daughter loves going, excellent teachers and very friendly.”

“My daughter started The Hospital Day nursery in Dec 2021, when she 16 months. She was born during covid pandemic and was so shy and nervous but really came out of her shell and had grown so much so quickly. I loved that they allocated her a key person who was usually always there or to greet her and she became really comfortable. They also send pictures which made me smile during the day. The nursery team work so hard but they always have time for you at the end of the day to chat about what they’ve been up to! If sending your little one is scary thought then they are in totally safe hands here!”

“Brilliant team. My child enjoys her days at Grace’s.”

“My Daughter love the school and her teacher, she start at reception 2 years ago and she had amazing development in reading,writing, mats, music, this is what the college is for, respect, good behave, kindness, at home.”

“Both my children currently attend Sherwood Park Infants and Primary. My daughter has really come along here, the teachers are brilliant!! They really interact brilliantly with all children and bring out the best of your child. I was a tad concerned with my son starting, as he is delayed with his speech and Language but I have to say the school and especially the current nursery teacher have been amazing! She has put plans in place in the nursery to help all the children not just my son. He has really progressed and I couldn't thank the nursery teacher, other staff and the school enough! They have worked wonders with him. There is a constant support for my son and also myself. I am able to speak as often as I like about him to the nursery teacher, Senco teacher, Deputy and the Head Teacher. They were quick to put things in place for him and to address any concerns I had. The time and work they put in with my son and other children is amazing. The teachers, head and deputy help all children blossom and as many come from different backgrounds it gives all the children a wider and a good understanding of different cultures, religions and diversity which the school encourages and absolutely welcomes. I placed my children here because the school had a good reputation, both the previous and the current Head Teachers, the Deputy Head teachers and all the staff who work hard to do their best for the pupils. Sherwood park Primary School is an amazing, brilliant and excellent school and I can't recommend it enough. A few people I know have moved there children from schools to here because of how good it is. Thank you to you all that you do with our children.”

“I have nothing but good things to say about this school. Both of my children have done well here. My son started in year 7 with good but not brilliant results, he is now in the first year of sixth form having gained 9 GCSE's a-b grades and is on course for university. My daughter is doing exceptionally well in year 9, in all subjects. They're not perfectly behaved, they have fun in school and and are both very active - they like being at school, never want to take time off and have always achieved high percentage of attendance. They also make no bones in complaining if something isn't right - but hopefully do it in a constructive way. As parents we try to always show solidarity with the school in front of the children, but when we do complain, the school are generally receptive and sort things out. There are no doubt very badly behaved children within school and Cleeve is in my opinion used as the local dumping ground for troubled children, but the school has an holistic approach to learning, it cares about each and every child as a whole It has some fabulous teachers Mr K - an amazing math teacher and form tutor, Ms Morgan - has the finger on the pulse with every child, Mr Bone - brilliant, Mr Luck, Miss Goody, Ms Crozier and the fabulous Ms Stokes to name but a few....... My children have had brilliant opportunities with this school Duke of Edinburgh award, skiing trips, choir, drama,french trips, competing in the bexley athletics, University trips, engineering awards, sports leadership, mentoring to name but a few. The school has lovely grounds and makes a real effort to keep the school tidy and clean despite the efforts of some pupils who obviously don't know how to behave. I think its very sad, that children/parents feel the need to say such awful things about their school without balancing their comments with all the efforts that are made for the children who want to learn.”