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11 plus done.....now it's the waiting game to see if dd's passed. Anyone else feeling a bit stressed?

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littlebopeepsheep · 25/09/2017 14:32

I thought I'd feel great that it's all done, but I think I feel a bit worse now! DD came out of both tests feeling happy and that she'd done really well on one and pretty well on the other but you can't tell can you? I just worry that if she's not passed she will feel like a failure when she's never felt like that before. She also really loves the grammar school and will be so disappointed if she doesn't get in.

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Bunnyjo · 18/10/2017 23:15

Thank you Medusa and bella. With it being a school night, I have been very sensible and cracked open a bottle of wine relaxed with a cup of tea!

bellabelly · 18/10/2017 22:25

Brilliant news, Bunnyjo - glad you didn't have to wait until the weekend! Congrats to your dd and Gin for you.

MedusaBadHairDay · 18/10/2017 21:39

Great news Bunnyjo - news worth waiting for!!

Bunnyjo · 18/10/2017 20:21

DD's grammar school used GL assessments in verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and maths in their entrance exam, so I got the GL familiarisation packs for those areas. I used the familiarisation materials to get DD comfortable with the areas each paper could cover and also to get her used to sitting the tests under timed conditions.

I didn't get a tutor for her, but I know of quite a few parents who did. Whether you would need a tutor very much depends on which schools you are looking at and I would recommend looking at the eleven plus forum for additional advice that particularly relates to your area/schools of interest.

MRSMYM · 18/10/2017 19:10

What is your experience of exam how did you prepare her? how many hours a week ?material used?tutor?

Bunnyjo · 18/10/2017 18:18

Found out today that DD has ‘reached the required standard and provisionally been allocated a place’ at our chosen grammar school. No information about her test score, which is a change to previous years. Nonetheless, DD is delighted and we are too!

Bunnyjo · 17/10/2017 18:36

Fabulous news, Malbec and Rue! Congratulations to your DC!

Still waiting to hear about DD’s results, but I’ve pretty much convinced myself they’ll arrive this weekend.

bellabelly · 17/10/2017 13:50

Yay, congrats to your dcs, Malbec and Rue!

MRSMYM · 17/10/2017 12:48

Congrats now you can help us how you prepare her for the test :)

RueDeWakening · 17/10/2017 12:18

Just had the email, DD has passed Sutton, with a pretty good score. I'm relieved/delighted Grin

MRSMYM · 17/10/2017 10:43

Thanks lovely

RueDeWakening · 17/10/2017 10:34

I just answered this on your other thread :)

MRSMYM · 17/10/2017 10:31

Hello,
Just want to confirm
If a child pass SET exams of both stages and live in a distance of 1 mile whereas another child who also passed both stages of exam and lives under 0.5 miles ,So who will get the priority on admissions criteria for nonsuch high school?

Regards ,

MalbecMummy · 16/10/2017 23:34

We got our results on Sat - we let DS open the letter himself. The most nerve wracking thing I've done in a long time. He passed but we decided to let him open it as he'd have to know either way if he'd failed. Good luck and commiserations to everyone. At least the exam is over now and we all know.

Bunnyjo · 16/10/2017 18:54

Oh no, Rue!

The waiting is torturous and that is a long wait. I’m hoping you get some very good news tomorrow.

RueDeWakening · 16/10/2017 17:30

We're 16 days after the test and counting - hoping we get the results via email tomorrow. It can't be much longer...surely!

Bunnyjo · 16/10/2017 16:18

Thank you.

The results are usually received 1 week after the test. However, the cynic in me thinks they’ll send them out this coming Friday as it’s half-term here next week - it would be one way to prevent the receptionists from having to field phone calls from many parents!

MedusaBadHairDay · 15/10/2017 21:38

I feel your pain Bunnyjo it’s the waiting that’s the hardest part. I hope you get your news soon

Bunnyjo · 15/10/2017 20:49

I may lurk here whilst I bite my nails to the wick. DD sat our local grammar school entrance test 7th October and we should receive the results in the coming week.

There is only one grammar school in our county and there is no ‘pass’ mark; we will receive her standardised score and a generic information sheet as to previous years’ qualifying score ranges.

She appears to be quite stoic about it all, which is testament to her character. However, I’m nervous for the both of us!

Congratulations to everyone so far and I’m sorry to hear your DD didn’t quite get the pass mark, Giles. She sounds like a wonderful young girl and I truly hope you have a happy outcome on 1st March.

Gileswithachainsaw · 15/10/2017 09:17

Oh more good news. Fab. Well done to willow kids!!

bellabelly · 15/10/2017 00:13

Haha, Willow, sibling rivalry is the PITS! I have 4 dc but am an only child myself - it's been a real eye opener... Well done to your dd!

WillowFae · 14/10/2017 23:45

Bucks here and we had good news for DD. DS was also pleased that she passed but got a lower score than him - got to love sibling rivalry!

Gileswithachainsaw · 14/10/2017 19:20

Yay Smile

MedusaBadHairDay · 14/10/2017 19:14

Brilliant Believe so pleased for you. Yes Belly she’ll get in100% certain so long as we put it 1st on our form. I’m just glad it’s all done and dusted for us now.

bellabelly · 14/10/2017 18:01

Fab news, believe, well done your dd!

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