DS1 is at our local selective grammar and doing very well there. DS2 was 0.25 marks under the pass mark so is due to go elsewhere in September, but lots of his friends are going to the grammar and he's not feeling positive about his alternative.
I've found out that places do sometimes come up in years 7,8 & 9 and that approximately 30-40 boys sit an 11+ style test for each place that comes up.
I'm considering DS sitting these tests but recognise it could be a route to misery as only one of the 30-40 can get the top grade each time.
Anyone's DSs ever done this? Any success? Any bad reactions from DSs? Any idea if the children sitting are moving in from other areas or others like me who were near misses and want to have another go?
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SpoonsAndForks · 18/07/2018 19:48
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