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Hearing Westminster-Under super pressured these days - true?

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Notalwaysabowlofcherries · 28/01/2014 09:31

Approaching the 11+ dilemma with our Y5 boy and wondered if anyone could shed some light on this issue for me. DS is a v. clever boy, but quite anxious/sensitive so needs somewhere academic AND with good pastoral. Have been hearing tales of v. able boys being taken out of W Under because the pressure was too much and they'd become little shadows of their former selves. Hearing that Colet Ct has got rid of their 13+ internal exams so actually less pressured environment than W Under. Does anyone have any experience of either from the inside? DH went to Colet/St Pauls and admits it was quite a narrow, hot house educational experience (turned out ok for him, but may not suit DS). My impression has always been that Westminster suits quirkier kids, but that may be wrong/out of date. Big thanks for anyone who can shed some light.

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princessna · 02/02/2015 10:56

poor kids

JustAnotherUserName · 06/02/2014 11:33

Not until 3pm......

Crowler · 06/02/2014 11:22

Our post is still not here. Did you get your letter today Just?

Crowler · 05/02/2014 16:28

See you here tomorrow then. :-) Good luck.

JustAnotherUserName · 05/02/2014 16:02

Same here: nothing in the post. Grr..... tomorrow then.

Crowler · 05/02/2014 11:29

She said: (nicely, but firmly) "We won't give the results over the phone. They're in the post, you will have them tomorrow."

I was trying to be economical with my words so as to avoid identifying myself as a loon (I'm not british).

JustAnotherUserName · 05/02/2014 11:27

Well done for calling. Was it a "give it another day and let us know if still not arrived" (ie yours is delayed but others might arrive) or a "everyone will get it tomorrow" (ie all posted late/today).

Just so I know whether to relax (!), give up on today, until post arrives this time tomorrow.....

Crowler · 05/02/2014 11:19

And yes my heart does skip a beat!

Crowler · 05/02/2014 11:18

I just called them - she said no they don't divulge results over the phone and the results should be here tomorrow. I wonder if they got them in only late yesterday.

JustAnotherUserName · 05/02/2014 10:47

Give them a call or wait a day (in case delayed)?? I think I'd call them.

Does your heart miss a beat (mine does) when the post arrives on this type of day.

Crowler · 05/02/2014 10:25

Ours came. Nothing from WM!!

Crowler · 05/02/2014 09:46

Maddeningly, ours is due/overdue.

JustAnotherUserName · 05/02/2014 09:43

Not until 2pm.... grrr.... but still can't keep off this site.

Crowler · 05/02/2014 09:38

No!!!! Yours?

JustAnotherUserName · 05/02/2014 09:36

Hi Crowler - your post arrived yet?

Crowler · 03/02/2014 17:56

It's fierce there, UserName! I've heard great things from a lot of parents about Dulwich this year.

JustAnotherUserName · 03/02/2014 16:06

I'd like to think he's in with a chance (:-), but its not our first choice given the fact he'd then have to do CE in 13+. It was one of our back-ups! But in reality aspirational and doesn't sound too hopeful after today. Luckily had some interviews and good vibes already from others (esp Dulwich).

Crowler · 03/02/2014 15:56

They post tomorrow!! No WUS is aspirational. How about you?

It's really nice to have a happy stress free house again!

JustAnotherUserName · 03/02/2014 15:50

^ or even post tomorrow, arrive Wednesday.

JustAnotherUserName · 03/02/2014 15:50

Two grim nights, no? Post letter tomorrow - arrive Thursday! Or did I misunderstand? WUS your first choice?

Crowler · 03/02/2014 15:43

Yes someone has a grim night ahead!

JustAnotherUserName · 03/02/2014 15:39

My DS reported: Maths hard (didn't finish), English ok, Reasoning standard (like the GL papers state schools use) almost finished but not quite. Ah well. At least the wait is short on this one.

Crowler · 03/02/2014 15:11

We're now home from the exam. My son reports math was surprisingly easy, English comprehension was v difficult, verbal reasoning was straightforward.

aghteens · 03/02/2014 11:51

Good luck Justanother! I'm at home with one who thinks WUS 11+ is great as he gets a day off school...

JustAnotherUserName · 03/02/2014 10:47

And indeed: Latin in any primary, these days? I doubt it. DS doesn't even do a MFL (except a term or two of spanish a few years ago) in his! ...