Is it too early to start a 2016 girls 11+ W/SW London thread?

Yes. So I think you are right ☺

Thanks Tumfy. Does that mean your DC has an interview? Well done if so. And it means the rest of us will receive a letter in the next few days ...

I know from my own and other parents' experiences that KGS will phone parents with other DC at the school as a matter of courtesy, if the current child gets a rejection
They otherwise follow the dates in the emailed notes.
Having been through 10+ twice, including last year, I agree that last year was a shambles but this year has been excellently organised. And going through the 10+ is likely to be a beneficial experience.

Thanks DrFizzio - I'd seen that thread but then the communication from Surbiton says "by the end of January" (I think) so I'm wondering if I'm going to spend a whole week leaping at the sound of the post coming through the door for no reason!

MaeMobley Don't beat yourself up. It's really good practice and will make her better prepared for it next year, having gone through the motions once before.

DD2 refused to do the 10+ and i didn't make her, regretting it now but DD1 got in on 10+ so i felt it put too much pressure on her and i couldn't even use the line "no one gets in" !

Sorry to hear about the bad news

Shirley - someone earlier on in the thread said that last year the letters from Surbiton arrived on the equivalent of this Saturday.... We're waiting too and hoping for good news

I agree SlightlyJaded.
The lady on the phone did emphasize that the number they take forward at 10plus is tiny - 25 out of 215 (I think). and she did say this this should not discourage DD for applying at 11plus.

But yes, I am trying not to beat myself up for putting DD through this.

Sorry to hear that MaeMobley. It all sounds a bit disorganised but at least it will be over soon.
And we'll have next year.

MaeMobley- I see. It's a tricky one with sibling already there :( but there is a much higher chance to get in at 11+ it seems, so hopefully they can still be at the same school. We also just did only this exam this year.

Sorry to hear of your 'no' Mae and Mumnyina. It does feel horrible and personal even though it isn't.

Sorry to hear that, MaeMobley, but thanks for posting.
AIBU to think it all sounds fantastically disorganised? None of the four people I know have heard anything.

MaeMobley - sorry to hear that. No news here at all. I guess at least we know we'll be put out of our misery soon.

2serious, I got a phone call. It may be because DD is a sibling, ie DS is already at KGS.

I am being philosophical (or trying to be). This was our only 10plus.

MaeMobley- I am sorry to hear. :(. Thank you for sharing, not knowing if they started processing is like being in limbo. nothing here yet, postman been already.

Just got a NO for KGS 10± 2serious, Botters and DIN2K.

Sorry to hear that mummyinatizz. This whole process is so hard on everyone. Even when you deep down know it isn't the right school it still feels personal somehow.

Just opened the post to a 'no' from JAGS. Didn't really ever think it was the right place for DD, but still not nice to get the letter.

Hope you're having better days.

In limbo land - the waiting feels endless! Does anyone know when the Surbiton results will be posted?

We also went through this a few years back. In the case of KGS, "lore" had it that a "general interview" almost certainly led to a place - unless the child was swinging from the chandeliers or something! A subject interview was also likely to lead to a place, or at the very least a waiting list place. The waiting list there does move too.
In the case of dd, the interview took all of 5 mins in which the teacher read out her school ref to her (!!) and then told her about the coach routes! Not scary at all. I don't think they over-interview too much there.

We did 11+ last year so just popping in to share what we said to DD re: interviews.

We said that they will be grouping the kids - arty, sporty, science/math, humanities so that they get a good cross section.

If you are interviewed in a year group that has a lot of arty kids then they may like you a lot but you may still not get in as the other kids may do well in the interview as well, but have scored higher on the exam. We said the interview was just to weed out kids who clearly can't manage to present themselves well i.e. behave...for 30 minutes, or who are over competitive with potential classmates.

Clearly we have no idea if this is in any way true - but we wanted to present it in a way that made rejection 'less personal' IYKWIM.

I agree cake. We have a couple of friends who are doing interviews at KGS and I can't help thinking how horrible it would be to fall at that post. At least if you don't make the mark in the exam, you can accept that others did better. But to be rejected post interview? Aged 10 or 11? Horrible.

With KGS 11+ they emailed first to say you had an interview and to expect a call within 2 days to confirm the time. But it might be because of the sheer numbers at 11+ (800 apparently, I asked) that they emailed first.

Botters and DIN2K - we also still waiting for 10+ result... dd asked today when will we find out. Best of luck!

I think you are right Cake. If everyone is interviewed it is less personal. I hate this process.

I'm with you Ashers40 my DD is lovely girl but can be shy at first. Most of her pre-exam interviews were group with between 5 and 9 girls. Sounds like the teacher tried to get them all to talk/contribute, but how much can they glean from 9 girls in 20 minutes?

I'd love to know what the Head writes in the references, of course I don't have the guts to ask him.

Still waiting on a JAGS interview invite, anyone else? They have a certain number of interview slots pre-Christmas, but once they are gone then post-exam interviews are only for those worthy!