Trinity/Whitgift 2019 thread

Phew W 11+ sports assessment letter received!

mrsnobble Unless its changed from a couple of years ago:

1. T don’t “interview” parents. You can ask to see Mr K or any of the admissions staff to get a general idea of how your DS did though

1. If/when you receive an offer, you’ll receive details of any bursary that may have been awarded.

1. You can still get an offer (with or without a scholarship) without a bursary.

HTH

Yes we had an email to say he'd done well enough to be asked to interview and would get a call within 2 weeks. Too much time for thinking! Thank you. Can anyone else help with other questions?

Firefox, I don't like to take anything for granted - especially after reading that there were 1200 entrants! But hopefully you're correct!

That makes more sense!

walkingtheplank... if he’s been called to a sports assessment it means he passed the exam.

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I think it's because T emailed to say whether each boy had scored highly enough to be interviewed and that dates/times would arrive in due course - which takes some stress off.

I haven't heard anything from W re interview but DS does have a sports assessment. Not sure I can infer anything from that though.

Seeline..what mrsnobble probably means is that she hasn’t received the “thanks but no thanks” letter that T send out within that first week. So her DS has definitely made it through but hasn’t had the call for the actual date yet.

mrsnobble Sounds strange that you have an interview invite, but no date. They usually do it at the same time. How did you get hte invite - phone, email? I think I would ring to chase.

We had 11+ Sports invitation from Whitgift this morning, dated yesterday, so I expect HappyMamma that yours will be waiting on your door mat.
We haven't heard about W interview yet though.

Following as my eldest son sat Trinity 10+ nearly 2 weeks ago. He has been invited to interview but we haven't had a call to say when yet.
Feels like the momentum of the exam has been lost now so nervous about the interview. Are parents interviewed too? We applied for bursary help. Will we find out at the same time as offers are posted? If boys are not given bursaries, could they still be offered normal places or will it just be a no? All this is new to me so very happy to have found this forum! Would you be told at the interview if your son was going to be offered a scholarship? How many scholarships are offered at 10+?

Ah thank you ! Am at work so we might have something waiting at home !

Letter this morning from W for sports assessment Monday (letter dated 15/01)...

Hello, can I ask if anyone has received any information on the Whitgift Sports Assessment day ? My son has been invited back for an interview on Monday but no information on the Sports Assessments which I believe are scheduled for next week too ? Do all boys that have applied go to the Sports assessment day or do they do a pre-selection based on the application forms ? Thanks all !

As I’ve said before, based on my own experience with DS1 (W & T) and DS2 (W only) there appeared to be no correlation between when people were interviewed and to whether they were in the running for a scholarship or not.

For those whose DS’s have been called for Sports Assessment at W, it means that he comfortably passed the exam. Although not a shoe -in by any means, it is rare for you to not receive at least a full fees offer (unless there is something behaviourally that alarms them).

The assessment day starts with a very inspirational marketing video, aimed (imho) at the parents as much as the child!

The assessment itself last year (10+) consisted of bleep tests, agility tests etc in the morning. Then football, rugby, cricket and hockey in the afternoon. Those who are being assessed on more niche sports (e.g golf, fencing, basketball) will have individual assessments during lunch for 30 mins or so. Swimmers, I believe, are seen earlier in the morning.

The boys come back very tired but having enjoyed their day.

Pickofthepops great news! We love W , my two older boys are W boys. Eldest is at Uni at 11yr old is in yr 7. Good luck. These threads reminds me of this trauma! I have been through it three times so far 2 DS and 1DD..... only 1 DS to go but he has a few years to go!

Good luck with interview Pirate - yes 11+

Thanks Nonie and good luck to your DS. Pick is your son doing 11+?

Great news here - Called for interview at W which ds is thrilled about. Nothing on sports scholarship day which he has to do for beep test etc, notwithstanding he is endorsed on his particular sport from the open trials. Subject of course to approval by Head.

Hello Morherofpirates
We received a letter today from Whitgift for the 10+ Sport Scholarship. Apparently they were sent out yesterday. My son hasn’t been selected for that one but he did go to the Trinity sport assessment today. Don’t think I can cope with much more of this anyway. We have interviews at both schools on Sat am. Good luck!

but the endless speculation at least helps to fill the time between exams and results letter day, and give everyone something to talk about.

Then it moves on to size of envelope 😂

WRT the headmaster's tie, I have it on good authority that if the T head wears his poo emoji tie, your DSs is a sure thing for a full scholarship... true fact.

Hello all! Has anyone had a call for the Whitgift sports assessment yet or know how they work? Do they get you through the interview stage first? DS has an interview on Friday (which I'm way more nervous about than him!) but no news on sports which are scheduled for next week.
Thanks!

thanks for your reply. have checked the sample paper and its not far off what he could achieve I think so will see. I don't want to rush into any tutoring if I can help it !

Well, yes, of course, but the endless speculation at least helps to fill the time between exams and results letter day, and give everyone something to talk about.

Where would the fun be without it?!