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Reference for private schools at 11+

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PaintTime · 09/11/2018 14:57

All of the independent schools we’re applying to at 11+ say that they require a reference from the current school as well as a formal assessment. Does anyone know how this reference is organised. Do we need to let the school know that they have to send a letter to each school, will each school contact us and ask us about this or will they go to our current school/head directly without going through us? Have no idea how it works. Thanks

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Rudi44 · 10/11/2018 11:59

Our primary provided it for us, DDs yr 6 form teacher. It was free and generic so we could use it for any school. We also got DDs sports club to write a reference as well

brisklady · 09/11/2018 18:55

At our primary, we're in the middle of this at the moment. Reference requests generally come in during October and November, usually direct from the secondaries. Sometimes parents do ask us to give them something to give the school, though. Maybe best to check with the secondary school(s) you've applied to, to put your mind at rest?

Teacakesandcoffee01 · 09/11/2018 15:30

The secondary school contacts the Primary school directly around Christmas time, some Primary schools charge the parents £25 per reference so you know when it's being written! The secondary school registrars are well aware of how hard it is to get a reference from some primary schools.

coldagain · 09/11/2018 15:08

At our (state) primary the school asks us to let them know which schools we are applying to just so they can keep track of things. The secondary schools contact the primary directly and you don't get involved at all usually.
Some schools ask for reports in quite a specific format, others ask for a more general reference.

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