Hi
I have been looking to move to a different area where I can afford a 2 bed garden flat after selling my 1 bed flat in a more central area of London who is - apparently - getting trendy. After many sleepless night dragging around london map the only place I feel drawn toward is... your lovely Forest Hill / Honor Oak areas.
As any typically north of the river person my friends are looking suspiciously at my decision but I have a very good feeling indeed. I have looked at image galleries of the breath taking One Tree Hill and Horniman Museum and I feel I have been missing out.
Anyway first thing first. I need to find my lovely 6 yr old son a decent state school. We are currently leaving abroad so his english is not that great, he will have plenty of catching up to do. I am not after the one school everybody wants to get to (still if someone can point me out which one it is so I will know no point in applying!) but a lovely local where children are happy learning and teacher are trained with easl pupils.
I am more the arty/creative type so a school with music, art, and other fun activities would be great
Thinking about the future I have read that Bromley have great secondary schools, but by all means suggest any local secondary
I do not think I can afford private education, well actually I know I cant...so I will not be looking into that but if you feel that it is crucial please let me know
I do not know anybody whatsoever in the area. Is it kind of friendly? I am a private type of person but also sociable and would love to get involved in local community and activities. We are a small family of 2
If you can tell me which part is nice/safe for single mum + child, name of streets most appreciate. We will have a car, but I do not plan to use it weekdays.
And last question, where people leaving in SE23 tend to work?
Sorry about the length of my post but I am so excited and cannot wait to be back to the uk and start exploring the area. I will need to move pretty fast and apply for school so any info is very much appreciated
Looking forward to hearing from you