Bexley and Bromley • Weald Vs Dartford girls from Bromley
Hello all, My DD has been offered Dartford girls now and she was previously offered Weald of Kent. We live in Chelsfield and so both takes roughly 1 hour door-to-door (Dartford via coach and Weald via...
View ArticleBexley and Bromley • Re: Weald Vs Dartford girls
Can;t speak for those schools but whether or not children do extra-curric / after school stuff is very unpredictable. Mine could see their schools from home and while they did a couple of lunchtime...
View ArticleBexley and Bromley • Re: Weald Vs Dartford girls from Bromley
Thanks @hermanmuster @scarymum @ToadMum for your replies. That’s very relieving to knowStatistics: Posted by VortexInCortex — Sat Jun 22, 2024 11:48 am
View ArticleBexley and Bromley • What score should she be achieving in mock exams?
It's now end of June and she is sitting the Bexley exam in September. She scores in mock exams consistently between 70-80% but mostly around 75. I feel like this is low. I'm timing her so part of the...
View ArticleBexley and Bromley • Re: What score should she be achieving in mock exams?
Don't concentrate on being faster, practise each question type until you are familiar with it and know exactly how to approach it. That in turn improves your speed.Achieving 70%-80% now is a good sign...
View ArticleEssex • Re: Essex Allocations 1st March 2024
Hello all, Anyone has idea about bus services from Chelmsford to SHSG and westcliff high school for girls? ThanksStatistics: Posted by Tanvi — Sun Jun 23, 2024 10:15 am
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: Opting out of 11+
There's not that much difference between some of the third tier grammar schools and very good comprehensives like Balcarras. It depends what schools you are comparing.Statistics: Posted by Bambi 175 —...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: Pates Commute Cheltenham
HiI am planning to to relocate to Cheltenham if my DD gets into Pates. I would ideally like to hear from parents whose kids are already in Pates or planning to get in to Pates or generally a resident...
View ArticleBirmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Wrekin • Re: Waiting list tracker KEFW...
Now 22nd. Such a shame - FDN admissions have stated it will be now highly unlikely to have an offer. Resigned to the fact it’s mainstream secondary for us.Statistics: Posted by Mothership7.7 — Mon Jun...
View ArticleLancashire & Cumbria • Back again for DD2 - GL now instead of CEM
Hi there, Second daughter will be on the treadmill soon, last time I did this it was CEM but now it’s GL.So, question I have is on the English element. A cursory glance shows spelling, punctuation,...
View ArticleKent • Go Coach Bus service
Hello,We live in Orpington and my son is starting in TWGSB Sevenoaks campus Year 7 this year and we are looking at opting for the coach service. Has anyone using the Go Coach service and has any...
View ArticleBirmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Wrekin • Re: QMHS Tracker 2024
Spoke to the school admissions today and they have only offered 15 places off the waiting list and she said things have really slowed down now so it is highly unlikely that my DD will be getting a...
View ArticleBexley and Bromley • Re: Newstead Wood offers 2024
My daughter`s waiting list position as of today remains the same. WL #5 Statistics: Posted by Just123 — Tue Jun 25, 2024 10:08 am
View ArticleBirmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Wrekin • Re: BIRMINGHAM Allocations 2024
I wonder if the VAT on independent schools will mean less movement on wait lists as fewer parents take up the offers from independent schools.Statistics: Posted by lakings1900 — Tue Jun 25, 2024 10:48...
View Article11 PLUS APPEALS • Appeal Decision
Hi, Needed some advice. We appealed based on over subscription and non-qualification. We had a number of issues which affected her overall performance. Though the appeal was rejected, they agreed that...
View Article11 PLUS APPEALS • Re: Appeal Decision
Hi, Needed some advice. We appealed based on over subscription and non-qualification. We had a number of issues which affected her overall performance. Though the appeal was rejected, they agreed that...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALLOCATIONS 2024
Marling finished theirs yesterday.Statistics: Posted by SwimmingUpstream — Wed Jun 26, 2024 8:52 am
View ArticleEssex • Kegs vs CRGs
We went to CRGs open day yesterday and was very impressed. In contrast, Kegs seems to have little interest in their open days, there was no display in subject rooms and not much interaction for kids,...
View ArticleEssex • Re: Kegs vs CRGs
hopefully someone with local experience will be able to advise you but I would just say think very hard before turning down a nearby school for one that is an hour's coach journey each wayStatistics:...
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • Re: HBS ALLOCATIONS MARCH 2024
--------------------------------------------------------------2022 Waiting List Movement, Last Place offered WL55--------------------------------------------------------------02/04/2022 - WL...
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