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Need some advice about 13+ common entrace prepration

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Pani6161 · 13/04/2016 01:20

Hello every body. My son is currently at year 6 and he is in the prep school. He sat for Tiffin school 11+ entrance and he has been offered a place. On the other hand he got the offer for the 13+ entry at Westminster school as well.Our heart is with Westminster , however, in that case, he needs to stay in his prep school for another 2 years which he is not happy about it. So much bullying going around in the school and he hates his school. I was thinking maybe I can take him to Tiffin for 2 years and then he will sit for common entrance in year 8, however, I am not sure whether he would pass the common entrance while he is not in prep school.
I would appreciate if anyone could advice me in this regard as I am very confuse :roll:

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AnotherNewt · 13/04/2016 08:12

Moving to another prep might be the best solution.

Are there any near to (or an easy journey from) your home which go to 13+ and regularly send boys to Westminster (or KCS/St Pauls, or other schools which require a very high CE mark)?

LIZS · 13/04/2016 08:11

Are there alternative preps? Do Westminster offer non CE entry routes, ie for those from state sector , non CE schools or abroad.

SAHDthatsall · 13/04/2016 08:09

They wouldn't be preparing for the CE exams at Tiffin so you would need to cover extra work on top which would be hard. So on that basis I think you would be mad to consider that change for 2 years.

If you're really not happy with the current school then you could find another prep school who would prepare him for CE. I don't think it would be difficult to find one who would take him on for a couple of years

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