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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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believebelievebelieve · 14/10/2017 17:36

Brilliant Medusa, Dd also passed and will get a place (allocations are on distance from the school and our village always get in). Such an enormous relief as she wanted to join her big bro too although it's not the same school but his is the boys' grammar, hers the girlsSmile

bellabelly · 14/10/2017 16:33

So you are pretty certain she'll get her place then? That is brilliant! (Our grammar has a catchment but then admits by score within the catchment area so we won't be certain until March 1 - boo!

MedusaBadHairDay · 14/10/2017 16:04

If you pass and live in the catchment you’re in - only about 10-15% percent are out of area generally. Some out of area pass but are on the waiting list. There have been no successful appeals for over ten years.

bellabelly · 14/10/2017 15:59

Does she need to achieve a particular score or is it just if you pass, you're in?

MedusaBadHairDay · 14/10/2017 15:54

I’m relieved to not have to deal with the fallout from her not passing tbh, she’s been very determined to go where her big brother goes.

Gileswithachainsaw · 14/10/2017 15:51

Oh brilliant thats such good news!! Smile

bellabelly · 14/10/2017 15:39

Yay, Medusa! Fab news, well done to your dd. Grin

MedusaBadHairDay · 14/10/2017 13:48

We got our letter and she's passed, in and happy.

FuckYouDailyMail · 14/10/2017 07:03

Sorry to read your update Giles. Good luck with the waiting list.

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Gileswithachainsaw · 13/10/2017 20:57

I don't think it's worth appealing

Waiting lists here we come

plus3 · 13/10/2017 20:55

Giles - we were in your position last yr. In Bucks, not happy with our local school failing to come out of special measures...didn't pass with 121 but high enough to appeal successfully. Our 2nd choice was out of catchment (next county but actually very close) which required waiting lists......so stressful. Do look at appealing. Good luck

bellabelly · 13/10/2017 20:33

Sorry to hear that Giles but really glad your dd is proud of her score, they should all be so bloody proud of themselves. Good luck to all those waiting for results tomorrow - may your posties come early!

trinitybleu · 13/10/2017 20:29

@Slippersandacuppa that's the one. Looks like some people got the MFL results today (but not all) by post so fingers crossed the 11+ letter gets here tomorrow.

MedusaBadHairDay · 13/10/2017 18:06

Believe fingers crossed for you tomorrow....I hope your post comes early. Ours is usually later on in the day.

Gileswithachainsaw · 13/10/2017 17:54

I don't know yet... No one's really said anything. Facebook strangely quiet Grin

She's really proud of her score though which is good. So she's happy.

Im sure it will all eventually work out just going to have to hang in there I guess and do what I can to get her somewhere good.

BertrandRussell · 13/10/2017 17:51

Sorry to hear your news, Giles. It's such a horrible feeling. Does she have friends who "failed" too?

Gileswithachainsaw · 13/10/2017 17:45

Oh mount huge well done to your ds!!Star

mountford100 · 13/10/2017 17:35

Well done or commiserations to everyone's DC that took the 11+ this year.

I am so proud of my little DS passing his 11+. This is despite being an 'Aspie' and being Dyspraxic , like his mother !

His two older sisters should also be proud of themselves for their patience in helping him over the last two years .

Gileswithachainsaw · 13/10/2017 17:19

I hope it's better news for you guys

Thanks for the flowers in off to work do I've got some time to not have to fake it.

She did do pretty well though. Not sure what's considered a good score bit she did better than expected and im.proud if her

believebelievebelieve · 13/10/2017 17:10

Really sorry to hear that Giles. Been thinking about you all day Flowers
We are waiting for tomorrow too Medusa. I feel sick. Dd also got her heart set on joining her bid brother and I feel it could go either way too.

MedusaBadHairDay · 13/10/2017 17:06

Your're Confused

MedusaBadHairDay · 13/10/2017 17:06

Sorry to hear that Giles your a good mum not to let her see how much it has affected you - it's so hard to hide I know. We'll find out either way tomorrow and dd really has her heart set on joining her brother.....it could go either way

Gileswithachainsaw · 13/10/2017 16:50

Yeah it's me that's not ok with it..

But thats cos it would have solved everything and we would have avoided a terrible school. Haven't said that to her though don't worry. She doesn't know

shouldwestayorshouldwego · 13/10/2017 16:46

Sorry to hear that Giles but at least she is ok with it.

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