So who's from the UK?

[KL]

According to our member stats, quite a few of you are from the UK.

I spent 10 years in the UK myself, having done 'O' Levels (I just gave away my age! ), 'A' levels, Uni and beyond!

Where are you all from?

[zoe22]

I also have lived in the UK for just over 3 years.

[Queenie20]

I have been living in the UK for 11 years.
Where about are you?

[KL]

I spent 5 years in Hertfordshire, 3 at Cambridge, and 2-3 in London. What about you guys?

[bettylondon]

Hi, I've been in the UK for 20 years, since I was 12 - now I've definately given away my age! Before that was from Taiwan. KL, I also spent Uni years in Cambridge (and Coventry, and Oxford, and New York... I studied a lot!), but otherwise always been in London. 

[KL]

wow, that does sound like a whole lot of studying! I was so relieved to finish my Uni exams.  Work pressure is NOTHING compared to exam pressure!!

Hmm... now you're making me miss rollerblading in Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens! (and the West End shows!).

[bettylondon]

Well no rollerblading or West End shows for me anyhow with the baby! 

[noorhidayah]

hello there,

have been in UK since my undergraduate year that is 2004 until i get married, also in UK. right now living in manchester, but previously lived in Liverpool.

nice to know you all 

[bethelbunch]

Hi,

I'm in England - from Surrey originally but now living in Derby. It's good to hear people talk about O levels, as you don't hear much about them now. I did them, too, although my little one's only 1 - hubby and I are old parents 

Angela

[Hsmummy]

Im in England - West Sussex - lived and worked here most of life tho lived in Peterborough and Hampshire as a child.

And theres nothing wrong with being an older parent - I did O levels, CSEs, A levels and got my degree with the open university as an adult!

[KL]

Can I ask - how receptive are UK parents generally towards early learning?

[Plarka1]

Old thread, but I will reply anyway.

Everyone I know is very against early learning.  Except one friend who is for it, and another friend who seems to be a bit open.  Everyone else is extremely against it!  They all think kids shouldnt learn anything till they go to school.  Thats just the people I know, though. 

[noangel]

Hi I'm in the Chilterns. I'm English and I took O levels too, but I was one of the last to do so, I've also got some of the new GCSE things as well, just trying to sound younger!
Cheers

[Logansmama]

Hi, I've been in the UK for a looong time - not giving away the age! .  I think there are lots of creative ways of teaching very young babies and children from day one - after all, life in itself is an education and an educational opportunity at every turn.  I think a lot of parents seem to think that all the child's 'schooling' should be done in school, and don't bother to teach a child to read etc just leaving it all for school.  I don't agree.  I think the vast majority of a child's learning will take place outside of a formal school anyway, and its my job to give my child fun opportunities that stimulate his mind and senses.

I'm in Cheshire, by the way, within easy reach of Manchester, Liverpool, Staffs and Darbyshire!  ...anywhere, really!   I have a two year old boy.  nice to 'meet' you all!

[KL]

Plarka1, noangel Logansmama - welcome!!

Make sure you come visit us at the London Excel Baby Show this coming week if you can!

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