Hubby got the job in Northwood and we will be moving sometimes this spring.
I want to stay until may, so my 10 year old daughter can take her tests in her school over here.

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel......I cant wait....

If anybody can recommend good schools around Northwood, or tips how to find them, I'm grateful for every tip.

Yuppidupidooo

I'm so happy for you! what a way to start off the new year!

Great news, Eurotramp!!! Glad things are working out and hope that 2006 continues to be a good year for you.

cheers,
Sara

Thanks...

Calle, are you still happy about your move, or are there any doubts at all?


Neathborn..yes its great and still with NATO but will loose some benefits.

Nope sorry know nothing about schools in that area but am so pleased you are lucky enough to go back to the UK....have fun planning your return

Hi,

There is a secondary school called Haydon in Wilshire Lane which I think is in the catchment area & has a v good rep. Also, Potter St, school. Not sure of address but perhaps it's Potter St!! I think it has an OK rep but not as good as Haydon. You could put both names in a search engine for more info. You can also access Osted reports off the net.

Good luck.

Bella

No doubts for me personally or hubby or son. the daughter though, is a different story. She loves it here but still talks about going back. :scared:
Hope she will change her mind.
Of course, it hasnt been easy. Finding new jobs and getting school sorted and getting used to all the differences. But we knew it wouldnt be easy. the nice thing is the feeling that it'll be worth all what we went through.

Hello Eurotramp, did you get my email?

There's a brand new school being built 5 mins walk from us - will be open for 1st intake Sept 2006. It is a building site now but you can see the basic shape taking place - going up very quickly. I've tried to find a website with details - the best I can find so far is this

http://www.nlpplanning.com/projects.php?id=12

But I'll keep trying.

Cheers

Buzzy

Hi Buzz,

yes got your email..lovely house in the right area and I like 1930 houses anyway.

Life could be so easy..buy your house get kinds into that new school....
Unfortunate house prices in general are to high and schools are all full with long waiting lists.

I tried to contact that new school...but something wrong with the tel.nr.
When are you leaving for OZ? Are you considering renting your house out?

Cheers
Eurotramp

Hmmm not sure how you could contact the new school. The headmaster has been appointed apparently. Maybe go to www.hillingdon.gov.uk and see if there's any info there.

I don't think we'll rent the house out as we need the capital to fund a house purchase in Oz. I don't have a date yet as I'm due to be made redundant from work but they haven't given us a date yet!

By the way, it is predicted that there will be an increase in UK house prices in 2006, albeit a modest one (source - today's metro paper), so I don't think they're going to get any cheaper!

Cheers

Buzzy

I know, but it doesn't help really. There is a limitation to what people can afford.
I did hear an interesting thing the other day on TV, one should get the worst house in the best area.
I dont think that you house qualifies for that...I could just move right in

True. However I'm not aware of too many dilapidated places which are available for the public to buy round here. The reason is that the Mayor of London has a new policy to increase the density of housing all through London. As a result developers are buying up shabby houses, bulldozing them and erecting flats in their place. This has happened to 2 sets of houses very near to us (which looked perfectly OK to me - if in need of TLC).

I don't really like this policy very much - the nice old characterful houses are being replaced by square soulless blocks of flats.

Cheers

Buzzy

The link ruislips high

Looks quit good!

Great! Thanks.

And we're bound to be in the catchment area! Should push my house price even higher!! Yay!!!!

Cheers

Buzzy