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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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Gileswithachainsaw · 13/10/2017 15:54

No miracle here:(

Gutted. Dd is fine with it at the moment. Bit she doesn't really know how much stress I'm feeling given I'm going to have a huge fight and a long wait to get into a half decent school

bellabelly · 13/10/2017 09:19

Well done to your DS, Chocolate. Fingers crossed for you Giles!

shouldwestayorshouldwego - sorry to hear that. Did it go to HT appeal, do you know? Am sure she'll do brilliantly at school B anyway but might be worth appealing if pretty close? I guess you don't need to decide straight away.

MedusaBadHairDay · 12/10/2017 21:50

Well done Chocolate and all the best for tomorrow Giles
Should it's great that your second choice is just as good as your first by the sounds of it. Fingers crossed for good news continuing!!

Gileswithachainsaw · 12/10/2017 21:23

Woohoo brilliant news!! :)

Chocolatecake12 · 12/10/2017 21:21

AFter a long wait we finally got our result and my ds passed his Kent Test.
I’m so proud as he worked really hard.

Gileswithachainsaw · 12/10/2017 19:51

Thank you Smile

Wishing everyone still waiting some sleep tonight and happy news tomorrow Flowers

believebelievebelieve · 12/10/2017 19:50

Its brilliant you've got a great alternative school should and hopefully it will all work out for the best. Hope your dd is OK.
Good luck tomorrow Giles. Really feel for you having to wait all day for the envelope. Hope it contains your miracle though.

Gileswithachainsaw · 12/10/2017 18:56

Sorry to hear that should

But great there's a very good alternative

shouldwestayorshouldwego · 12/10/2017 18:46

It was a no here. Not spectacularly so, but don't think will make it on appeal. She is disappointed but has an excellent alternative school which some choose over the grammar even if they pass so not the end of the world.

Gileswithachainsaw · 12/10/2017 17:51

Thanks:)

poisonedbypen · 12/10/2017 17:49

Gileswithachainsaw not sure if your question got answered, but Bucks just goes on pass/not pass, so if your child scores 121 or above they are in & it's on distance. It's quite clear on the BCC website/moving up booklet!

Gileswithachainsaw · 12/10/2017 17:41

Cos she asked if she could open in the car and I said we'd do it at home. Then she wanted to know her score and I was trying to explain that it's not exactly a score and i was just going to tell her whether she passes or not and not tell her the actual number as I didn't want her worrying about it as she worked so hard.

So now she is upset as she wants to know the actual number..

bellabelly · 12/10/2017 17:37

Thanks Medusa! Hope the postie comes early on Saturday for you. And, oh no Giles, why are you in the doghouse?

Gileswithachainsaw · 12/10/2017 17:32

God I'm already on the dog house with Dd over tomorrow.this isn't a good sign

MedusaBadHairDay · 12/10/2017 17:20

We've still got to wait for the post on Saturday....or even Monday if it gets held up - I think I will lose the plot of that happens!!

MedusaBadHairDay · 12/10/2017 17:17

Well done Bella to your twins and you - such a relief they both got the same result! Grin

Gileswithachainsaw · 12/10/2017 17:04

We find out tomorrow they get the letters at school. She will be disappointed I think especially as there are one or two of her friends that are very likely to pass and shed love to be moving up with them. She's disappointed that she's not going to be at the same schools as them already so it really would make her so happy to join them.

But if it was that easy to pass they'd be no point in it right?

But please, I really will be pleased for all those who pass so don't feel bad fir posting good news it's fab to hear honestly!!

hatty44 · 12/10/2017 16:57

Yes Kent and had email this afternoon. Can log on line I think soon?

believebelievebelieve · 12/10/2017 16:51

Too

believebelievebelieve · 12/10/2017 16:51

Have you heard yet Giles? I really hope it works out for your dd. I know what you mean though about being pleased for the ones who pass whilst hiding your own disappointment! Dreading that to 😨

bellabelly · 12/10/2017 16:40

Ooh - are you in Kent, Hatty? I've still not had the official email despite checking every 2 minutes

Gileswithachainsaw · 12/10/2017 16:35

Least we have the weekend to work on our "omg well done" for all the kids excited on Monday.. .

Disclaimer - I will be thrilled for everyone but it's going to be hard keeping my face from looking so disappointed

hatty44 · 12/10/2017 16:30

Thanks bella the email popped in just as I wrote that 😊

bellabelly · 12/10/2017 16:08

hatty44 forum here - lots of MNers on there, I think!

RueDeWakening · 12/10/2017 15:44

Very envious of those of you who have results already, we've got another week or so to go - and I woke up last night having dreamed about getting an email saying DD had failed Shock which I could do without!

Congratulations to all those with DC who have passed.

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