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Anyone else waiting for Kent 11+ results today?

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ClarisseVonTrumpington · 16/10/2013 06:28

KCC are serving a cruel and unusual punishment on those of us who have got into this awful system by making us wait until 4pm and then not even giving us the ruddy scores.

May the force be with you and your dc.

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MissStrawberry · 16/10/2013 08:58

OP, why did you put your child in for the 11+ when you clearly hate it all so much?

MissStrawberry · 16/10/2013 08:57

You can ask for the scores!

With the 11+ results a couple of weeks ago the scores were given.

Ladymuck · 16/10/2013 08:51

Hmm, I'm not sure in what format I'll get the results, so I'll have to bring my poker face!

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ClarisseVonTrumpington · 16/10/2013 07:51

Pato - maybe the year 6 teacher could give out scores or the deputy head?

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ClarisseVonTrumpington · 16/10/2013 07:50

Oh blimey no. Every reaction judged Ladymuck, that would be awful. Secretly of course I would love dd to get a superselective score so that all options are open to her. In reality of course, that is very unlikely to happen but I wouldn't want to be judged for not being thrilled with a pass. Of course, if she's failed then there would be tears all round and that would be awful too!
Oh and I'm a teacher. I KNOW we judge Grin

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Ladymuck · 16/10/2013 07:24

Good luck!

We have parents evening today, and it sounds as if we will get the scores then. Not sure I want to read them in front of ds's form teacher (who I've only met twice).

Bonsoir · 16/10/2013 07:18

In 1977 my day the test took place in January and the school allocation was received during the Easter holidays.

PatoBanton · 16/10/2013 07:14

If they had asked the school about ds we would be well and truly sunk Grin

PatoBanton · 16/10/2013 07:13

Hi Clarisse...here too...plus the HT is away this week so goodness knows when we get our scores.

Have asked school if they have someone else nominated to dispense this info.

I'm not expecting a pass particularly so if he does, it's a bonus! But I do want to know how near he got iyswim. He tried very hard.

Good luck Smile

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ClarisseVonTrumpington · 16/10/2013 07:05

I'm not sure when this happened to the education system but from what you are saying Bonsoir, it's obviously all over not just here! DH went to one of the top schools in Kent. He barely remembers taking the 11+!

Why they drag out the process for so long I can't understand. The schools have had the results for about three weeks and the appeals process was done and dusted in a week so why a two further weeks for the parents and children to wait and then why wait until the end of the day to give only part (pass or fail but no score) of the result?!
Not to mention the schools allocation not being until march and then with the appeals system being so slow after that one girl who lives near me didn't get a school place until July (starting in Sept). The whole system needs a radical overhaul.
Oh and while I'm at it, sort the friggin test out Kent (although this is allegedly happening) how about introducing a proper literacy element and most importantly input from the school about the child.

Ah that's better Grin

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Bonsoir · 16/10/2013 06:57

Deep breaths! Smile

I've got Y7 applications coming up a year from now for DD and it's very competitive and hair raising here in Paris too.

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ClarisseVonTrumpington · 16/10/2013 06:39

Thanks Bonsoir! It's going to be a nerve wracking day. I've got loads of stuff planned to keep me busy (and away from obsessively hitting the refresh button on my email Grin)

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Bonsoir · 16/10/2013 06:36

I'm not in Kent but did the 11+ there many years ago. Good luck!

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