So where's this years Trinity/Whitgift/Dulwich/Alleyns Thread PART 2!!

I'm just catching up on here after a long while. Congratulations to all and hope we have all made the right choices for our DC.

I hadn't realised there is an indie vs grammar thread. I will take a peek in a mo.

Interesting, as we had to choose between a grammar and independents. And it's all about what we think best suits our DD. In the end we've gone with JAGS. She loves the school and we believe it is the right choice for her, even among the other independents she got. She got a small schoolarship at JAGS as well, and as this is where she really wanted, so we have gone for that.

I want to thank you for letting me in the hand holding on here seeing as it is a boy's thread, but the girls ones are really quiet.

All the best for those on waiting lists and hope you get the results you want / best for your DC in the end.

orangetiger we received a letter from W confirming receipt and advise that there will be some parents evenings coming up in June and the boys will have three days induction at the end of august along with a morning with their form.

Somewhat unhelpfully, there are very slightly different uniform lists for T depending on where you look. One says dark gray, one says dark grey or black.

DS wears black and I think pretty much all the other boys do as well.

Railworker - yes it's always said charcoal grey, but they virtually all wear black. My DS just wears high street ones. He is Y11 now, but I haven't heard of anything different being enforced lower down the school, or noticed any change.

hi Robotsandunicorns i haven't heard of anyone turning at 10+ place down for W ... sorry for your friends, but i am sure people will have turned places down.

thanks Firefox1066 assume W will send out confirmation letter that they received paperwork and deposit for place ...

Oops, posted too soon.
Can any T parents tell me what colour the school trousers are supposed to be? I saw most of the boys sporting black trous on our visits, but uniform list says charcoal grey. I realise this is v early days to be asking about uniform, but son wants to blend in as much as possible. Thanks

Thanks for the info Seeline!

Great thanks for your response, it's a relief that it is after March 1st for 11 plus.

For those of you that have accepted offers from T, and want to get ahead of the game, a ‘Good As New’ Uniform Sale will be held on Saturday 10 March. It will take place in the Boys’ Foyer from 8.30 until 11am. Please note that cash or cheques only can be taken. Profits will support the school’s Malawi Project.
There is usually another one held on the New Boys morning, as well as others throughout the year.

firefox, no, that is correct for 10+ entry - the acceptance date was much earlier at T. At that age they don’t have to tie in with Nationals Offer Day, so I guess it makes sense for them to try to get replies in as quickly as possible.

Decisions to accept 11plus offers are normally 5th of March

A very quick question, what is the deadline to accept the offer from Trinity for 11 plus? I had applied for my son for 10 plus and I had to give the acceptance before 23rd February, is it the same case for 11 plus as well? Just wondering if the parent is expected to make a decision before 1st March the National Offer day for Secondary state schools?

Thanks

Does anyone know if Alleyn's went to waitlist at all this year?

robots i would imagine there will be some movement on the waiting list now that that the state schools have now sent out their offers. There have been delays with the mail but I would expect W to email or call. Good luck to your friends.

Does anyone have any feedback on W waiting list. We have accepted an offer there but I have some anxious friends still waiting....

Thank you Meetie for directing me to this thread!

Quirky welcome and what fabulous news!

Longtime lurker here and first time poster!
First a big thank you to everyone on this years thread and the many threads of yesteryear! You have all been fountains of knowledge and have equipped me through this madness! My DS has been given a place from the waiting list at Trinity and we are over the moon! Just felt the need to share to give hope to others who may be still be on waiting lists... they do move!

Thank goodness the decisions are all over - you are right, Soooo - the decision making was more draining than the exam prep!
Good luck to those still hoping for wait list places.
In our case we definitely went with our gut, strong steer from our current school and my son’s preference (albeit marginal in the end). Sadly not the shortest journey but hopefully worth it!
Thanks for all the advice/info I’ve gleaned over the months on this thread. And hope everyone’s first term at all the new schools goes swimmingly!

I managed to sleep 8 hours straight for the first time in months! Now I understand the toll it took on my DS during the exams...but agree my lesson learnt from this is to with your gut and the shortest commute too. I will have to repeat this in 4/5 years time....wonder what the situation will be like then!

It sounds like everyone is happy with their choices! We have found the whole process quite draining and it will be so good to have something else to think/talk about now! We had applied to a couple of state schools as back up and our postie must have had a few days off as their offer letters have just come in today but deposit paid and mind made up so we are not even going to go there! Good luck to all those still deciding between Indies and grammars, speaking from my current and very limited experience my takeaway is ultimately it's best to go with your gut (and shorter journey!!)

Thank you for your advise. We decided to go for City. Only if T is around our area...such an attractive school.
Looking at schools where we live and the schools we got offers, this choice is the best. One thing financial matter is painful. It will not easy for us. City is the only one we don't have any financial benefits and need to pay full.

The end of the day.......my son's life is not only school life. He wants to continue his swim training after school and need to do homework. In that sense, it may be OK if he goes a good comprehensive near us, but none. To stretch his potential, this choice comes first....
Thank you for all your thoughts and comments. Good luck to you, all.