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11+ waiting for results

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Mumoftwinsandanother · 13/09/2018 14:46

Hi there

My twins have both taken the 11+ in Bucks today. Results come out on 13th October, I think. It could really go either way for both of them. My biggest fear is that one gets in and the other does not (really quite possible).
Saw that last year there was a thread from parents during the waiting period and I wondered if anyone wanted to take part in a hand holding thread this year (for any county). Obviously have to be very careful what I say to DTs so would be useful to vent here.

Anyone else in similar position?

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ShebaFelix · 12/10/2018 20:19

Thanks brisklady. Mumoftwins, that is so close I’m sure she’ll be successful at the selection review. How frustrating to be so close. I thought they rounded down the scores but it’s good that you can see you were only 0.25% away. The journey isn’t over yet and I’m sure you’ll get there.

We’re going to do the selection review if we get the backing of the school which I hope we will.

BonfiresOfInsanity · 12/10/2018 20:17

*Definitely

Momasita · 12/10/2018 20:16

We did have heart set on one grammar but, having seen other schools we did like one closer that is non grammar.

Is there any point in appealing in case this closer non grammar doesn't work out? Or will 120 still stand in good stead if we need to change s hols?

BonfiresOfInsanity · 12/10/2018 20:16

Scores of 120 are most defined Neely worth taking to selection review especially if they have a good academic record. Please do it. Speak to the HT on Monday to get their support.

The Bucks scoring always rounds down to the nearest whole number - not sure why as all the maths my kids have been taught is round up from 5, perhaps they should practice what they preach!

Momasita · 12/10/2018 20:06

Dc got 120.
Is there any point appealing that?

hibeat · 12/10/2018 20:05

Congratulation for the results, this might be very stressful time but you are there for her, you are going through this together and this is all that counts. She will pass, I have no doubt about it. You are her tower of strength right now. They are both going to grammar. Big hugs and cuddos for having two brilliant girls !

steppemum · 12/10/2018 20:01

Oh mumoftwins, that is pants.

seems really cruel to put that .75 in, why don;'t they just round it up!

How long will you have to wait for review etc?

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Mumoftwinsandanother · 12/10/2018 19:56

Sorry it didn't work out Sheba, take care of yourselves. Congrats everyone that got in.

Our result was mixed - twin 2 passed easily (as I knew she would), twin 1 scored 120.75 - pass mark is 121. I will look into a selection review, hoping school will be supportive. I think based upon past results and the fact that she was so close she is more likely than not to get in on a review. However, right now she is devastated and I don't seem to be able to comfort her like I usually can (I thought I had been playing it all down but obviously haven't been as successful as I thought). I think she is more devastated than she would have been with a score not so close as there would have been more chats about its "just one step on a journey", "it was just down to the day" etc etc whereas now we have been chatting about how close it was and how she is likely to be successful on review rather than how it doesn't matter IYSWIM.

Twin 2 is simultaneously celebrating silently and vowing not to go to grammar as she doesn't want to be away from her sister. I am just not sure what to feel, this wasn't quite what I was expecting but hey ho - first world problems.
Wish everyone else well and that those who don't get it take care of themselves.

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brisklady · 12/10/2018 19:47

Commiserations, Sheba. Hope your DC isn't too upset.

Holidayshopping · 12/10/2018 19:30

Lots of parents have the school as a 'back up' option and have been Bennetting (as it is widely known in our church) to fulfil the attendance criteria, just in case the 11-plus doesn't go their way. The only ones I know who actively choose it from early on are those with non-academic children

I love Bennetting 😂. It’s exactly the same round here-people find that tutoring for the 11+ isn’t going to plan and suddenly decide to find God!

origamiwarrior · 12/10/2018 19:14

I don't recognise Font's assertion that The VAST majority of children at Bennett opted out of the 11+. Their parents deciding from an early age they were not going to enter into the divisive and highly pressured system.

The majority of children I know who go to Bennett (probably about 4 or 5 each year from our primary school) were intensively prepared/tutored but failed the 11-plus (including our Vicar's two children). Lots of parents have the school as a 'back up' option and have been Bennetting (as it is widely known in our church) to fulfil the attendance criteria, just in case the 11-plus doesn't go their way. The only ones I know who actively choose it from early on are those with non-academic children. Words you don't hear in West Kent: "We'd prefer Bennett over TOGS/Judd"

Don't get me wrong, it's a great school (my best friend went there), but I think that it's misleading of Font to claim the parents who send their children to Bennett are morally superior to those who send to grammar school - a large proportion (in my experience) are playing both systems at the same time!

ShebaFelix · 12/10/2018 18:52

Congratulations all who got it. DS didn’t so we are gutted here, especially as the secondary moderns round here are dire. Oh well, onward and upward.

hibeat · 12/10/2018 17:16

Thumbs up everyone !

steppemum · 12/10/2018 17:10

Mimena - yes dd is youngest of 3, older 2 at grammar, all cousins at grammar, it really felt the pressure was on her to do the same.

The stress of being the youngest.

Mimena · 12/10/2018 16:36

Brilliant steppemum! And well done to Bonfires’ DS too, so much more stressful I imagine with older siblings already there. This is my first time, and I have a y4 DS too...

steppemum · 12/10/2018 16:30

Oh, dd is in!

SOOO relieved

BonfiresOfInsanity · 12/10/2018 16:29

DS passed! I’m so incredibly relieved and he is overjoyed to finally be going to the same school as his brother!

I hope everyone else gets the results they are hoping for. X

Mimena · 12/10/2018 16:15

Yay, DS has got the option of a place of all four schools we applied for - really pleased for him, but really not sure what we’re going to do!

Mumski45 · 12/10/2018 15:56

Fingers crossed for all the parents waiting for results today. I do hope you all get good news. I know how stressful it can be.
Flowers

steppemum · 12/10/2018 15:07

So, very unfairly, one of the boys schools results in glo are out, but none of the others yet!

The school we want says 4 pm.

My stomach is churning.

Ari83 · 12/10/2018 13:48

Hertfordshire results come out on 17th October so we have more waiting to do!! I'm nervous now, tried not to think about it too much before!

Good luck OP!!

Exexexcel · 12/10/2018 13:25

Great, thanks steppe. Don't think I could do another weekend of waiting, another few hours seems bad enough!

steppemum · 12/10/2018 13:16

Oh, sorry, just re -read, yes the 12th, not Monday. Today.

hibeat · 12/10/2018 13:15

Holding my breath for you all. Mum of twins I wish you the best outcome.

steppemum · 12/10/2018 13:14

Today is the 12th!

yes today, starting around 3 pm, and results come in a trickle over the following hour or so. So apparent order to who gets first, or which school goes first. (one email from each school)