Trafford • Re: Mock standardised score
Ask them to convert it to a standardised score. They should give you it along with a disclaimer about small numbers of children sitting the test... this is the disclaimer...A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE...
View ArticleKent • Re: Dartford Grammar School-New Proposed Admissions
Hi there, do you know if they considered adding the sibling priority rule at DGS? I seem to remember that most local grammars (WGS, WGSG, BGS, C&S, Beths, Townley) have this in their admission...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: 2024 exam prep for 2025 entry
I'm feeling quite disheartened today...My daughter has been getting 90%+ in all of her practice papers at home (all done under timed exam conditions). Papers from GL (I purchased them all from the GL...
View ArticleBexley and Bromley • Newstead Wood Sixth Form
My daughter has been offered a sixth form place at Newstead Wood. She has just finished Year 11 at Dartford Grammar for girls . She is bright got mainly 8s and 7s at GCSE but often lacks confidence...
View ArticleBexley and Bromley • Re: Newstead Wood Sixth Form
My daughter was at Newstead from Y7 to Y13 and left a yesr ago. It is as pressured as you make it, DD had ambition to work hard and there were those round her similarly driven but others who were less...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: Grammar School Results
Not the same detail but don't forget the compare schools tool which will show you the attainment 8 score for each school and the % of English and Maths passes at 5 and above etc. e.g. here is Crypt...
View ArticleBerkshire • creative writing for the FSCE exam (Reading School)
I'm looking for more information about the FSCE exam (used by Reading School):Does anyone know how many minutes the students had for planning time and writing time for creative writing last year? The...
View ArticleBerkshire • Re: creative writing for the FSCE exam (Reading School)
It will be interesting to see what people say, but to be honest, whatever happened last year, it could be completely different this year, to keep people on their toes.Prepare your daughter you listen...
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Bexley and Bromley • Re: Query re BETHS Admissions Policy
Yippie by god grace we got the great news today, my son has been finally offered a place at Beths grammar because of the criteria 8, he was on waiting list and we were continually checking on (started...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: GL exam
In the mocks that my daughter has sat, there have been approx 80 questions were paper, divided into subsections. So I'm guessing the actual exam will also have around 80 questions.Does anybody know...
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • Re: HBS ALLOCATIONS MARCH 2024
--------------------------------------------------------------2024 Waiting List Movement---------------------------------------------------------------27/03/2024 WL 1721/05/2024 WL 2003/06/2024 WL...
View ArticleGENERAL 11 PLUS TOPICS • weekend before exam - what to do
Hi thereWanted to get thoughts on what people who've gone through 11+ journey done when it comes to weekend or few day before an exam?What does revision routine look like for you?ThanksStatistics:...
View ArticleGENERAL 11 PLUS TOPICS • Re: weekend before exam - what to do
make sure you have a little trip out in the fresh air somewhere - beach, woods, national trust gardens, etc whatever your thing - good to relax and blow the cobwebs out before the examsStatistics:...
View Article11 PLUS TIPS • MC Sheets - guidance
HiWe've been told by the tutor that the MC sheets have to be filled in really carefully - cant be outside the box, not too thick of a line, not too thin, dont write too hard with pencil in case you...
View Article11 PLUS TIPS • Re: MC Sheets - guidance
I see that one of the schools you are looking at is DAO - they have some info here about the marking process. Looks to me that though they would like perfection in how the mark is made on the sheet...
View ArticleKent • Re: number of questions
Aim is a tutoring company in Kent who also provide mocks.They were very definite that there would be 10 comprehension questions and that the whole English paper is 25 mins.Statistics: Posted by...
View ArticleINDEPENDENT SCHOOLS • Bursary
Does any one have experience of applying for bursaries for Independent schools? Do they consider only salary or look at other assets and outgoings ?ThanksStatistics: Posted by Gandhi1974! — Sat Aug...
View ArticleINDEPENDENT SCHOOLS • Re: Bursary
It varies, and most schools should provide this information if you inquire. However, in general yes, they look at your assets and expenditure - quite rightly IMO they want to see if you could afford...
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • Re: Raw Score for DAO VR
Wonder if the number sitting the first round has indeed gone up this time. Good luck to anyone still waiting to sit the VR or Music.Statistics: Posted by Shnutrux — Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:42 am
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Warwickshire • Re: AGS waiting list tracker 2024
Goodmorning all, we received some good news from admissions this morning. My son got a place at AGS. Hang in there everyone.Thank you for all the support from this wonderful group Statistics: Posted...
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