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Moving to Amersham - what are choices if you don't pass 11+?

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Paperowls · 04/09/2017 19:26

I realise this is a very specific area related question, but... we are looking to move to Amersham in the next six months. My DS is now in year 5 so will nearly be year 6 when we move. He will need to take the 11+ within a few months of us moving. I'm worried that this might mean he won't pass. Should I be getting him tuition? And I don't know anything about what his options will be if he fails the 11 plus. Is it the Amersham School? What is that like? I'm finding it quite hard to find stuff out when you don't live in the area already and the estate agents are useless for pointers!

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shouldwestayorshouldwego · 04/09/2017 21:24

You need elevenplusexams.co.uk (specialist forum) you will find everything there, and there are regional forums where there is advice on materials to use etc. I don't know about that area, it is important to find out which exam board it is likely to be, how selective it is, which areas are tested etc. It is though important to make sure you are also happy with the non grammar options too.

FunnyBird · 04/09/2017 21:23

www.mumsnet.com/local

There's a Buckinghamshire page. If people are logged in and have told mumsnet they're in Bucks, new posts in that topic are highlighted ahead of active conversations.

It's not very busy, unfortunately.

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Paperowls · 04/09/2017 21:19

Ooh, what's mumsnet local?

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FunnyBird · 04/09/2017 19:34

Amersham School is the only non grammar in Amersham, but there are other secondaries in nearby Chesham and Gt Missenden.
My children are too little for me to know much about it specific secondary schools, but I do know that in some grammars there is a bulge class in year 8 to take pupils who passed on re-taking the following year.
There are practice books you can buy to get an idea of the verbal and non-verbal reasoning aspects of the test, and they would be a good idea (possibly as good as a tutor, depending on whether you can work through them and understand them yourself and work with him).
Hope someone with older kids can help you. Have you looked in Mumsnet local for advice?

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