11 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
It was 128 last year and in the 120s the year beforeDGStatistics: Posted by Daogroupie — Mon Sep 02, 2024 3:17 am
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • Lowest score in each subject to...
Last year there were 325 places offered to candidates in the second round with the lowest VR score of 106.There were 323 results as two were either ill or did not turn up.The lowest VR score to...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Test centre confirmation
Still getting a tad worried that we have not heard back regarding which test centre we have been allocated. Just wondered if anyone has heard back from Pates, as that was our first...
View ArticleGENERAL 11 PLUS TOPICS • Re: weekend before exam - what to do
I think it largely depends on the personality of your DC.My DD's test was on a Saturday afternoon. I recall that she did a couple of 10-minute tests on the Friday morning before school (it was normal...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: Test centre confirmation
Pates was ours also, but not heard anything.Statistics: Posted by tireddad — Mon Sep 02, 2024 2:27 pm
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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 Amazing news Jenn!!!...
View Article11 PLUS TIPS • Re: Time Management
Are there any questions she spends more time on? My daughter used to have a particular type of question she spent more time on and if she didn't just 'know' the answer she marked it with a dot and...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: Marling 2024
Would anyone know what they wear first day? Do they take their sport kit in their bag?Also if we don’t have the computer is there a list of what the kids need on first day stationary wise etc Sorry we...
View ArticleBexley and Bromley • Re: Newstead Wood Sixth Form
Thank you all for taking the time to respond.Statistics: Posted by LPmum — Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:53 pm
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: Thread to collect historical data for Gloucs
StroudDadOf3...keeping my fingers crossed for you. Let us know. I can't believe how difficult all the grammars have been to get in to this year.Statistics: Posted by 2Socks — Wed Sep 04, 2024 6:57 am
View ArticleINDEPENDENT SCHOOLS • Do you include the independent school as a choice when...
This may be a foolish question.By October 31, it's necessary to complete the secondary school application form for state schools. Since the assesment day for the independent school is not until...
View ArticleINDEPENDENT SCHOOLS • Re: Do you include the independent school as a choice...
The CAF only applies for state schools - which includes grammars just in case there was any confusion. So yes you do not need to put independent schools down. I would strongly suggest you complete it...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: Gloucs rankings March 2023 / 2024
Ribston had to fill seats at the last minute over August due to Denmark Road only filling seats to 125 and as a result offered Ribston children places throughout August. It was about 25 children who...
View ArticleBuckinghamshire • RGS High Wycombe - change to catchment from Sep 2025
Sharing for info, as people may not be aware (I only came across this by chance)RGS High Wycombe is introducing a priority area to its catchment from September 2025:- Admission policy:...
View ArticleGENERAL 11 PLUS TOPICS • Re: Exact date in September 2024 for QE boys Barnet...
looks like they have allocated 18th and 19th so presumably boys will get or other of the daysedit: looks like last year they heardon 13th Sept re which day / timeStatistics: Posted by hermanmunster —...
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