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Kingston Grammer 10+ exams

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nerbek · 01/01/2019 23:54

Hi there, is anyone preparing for the 10+exams on Saturday ? Its all very exciting and nerve wrecking it would be good to hear from mums who already have their children there, is it worth all the stress and money?

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dontjudgemummy · 18/01/2019 20:33

Yes, DD has an interview! Not sure which type, however. It's not over yet, though....

Finished the maths - got a few 'easy' questions wrong from what she was saying. Was non committal about comp and essay (rushed the ending as ran out of time) but found the VR ok.

Sorry to those that haven't had good news. Has everyone on here heard yet?

MissEleanorLavish · 18/01/2019 20:15

Anyone heard anything further this evening?

WINONOLONGER · 18/01/2019 19:54

In previous years (obviously could have changed), the KGS 10+ offers go to those that are considered exceptional - ie. scholarship potential. Everyone (that I have known) that got a 10+ offer, was invited back to sit for scholarship (I think around a year later, around the time they'd have been sitting the 11+). Lots of people sit the KGS 10+ as practice for the 11+. Lots will pass the 11+ at KGS that failed the 10+. At the 10+ they really are looking for exceptional children.

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nerbek · 18/01/2019 19:43

I'm just wondering for the 10+ is it a question of passing all 3 subjects

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sambarnet · 18/01/2019 19:13

Thank you

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nerbek · 18/01/2019 18:48

The comprehension was flying woman yes maths she didn't finish it and VR and English was OK

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sambarnet · 18/01/2019 18:35

She came out of the exam happy and felt that she did okay but said that the VR was fairly tricky and some of the maths. She was pleased that the English was multiple choice as she wasn't expecting that. She managed to complete all papers but left out a couple of maths questions and was on the last sentence of her story when they said to put pens down. She had done some VR at home but said that there were a couple of sequences that she'd not come across before.
Does anyone know what the comprehension was? She can't remember the title and it's been bugging me!

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nerbek · 18/01/2019 17:26

Sorry I meant how did you daughter think she did?

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sambarnet · 18/01/2019 17:25

It didn't say how she did. It didn't refer to any of the subjects

rakushka04 · 18/01/2019 17:10

My son's surname starts with C and no email.
Not to mention that the results should have been out a week ago according to their own deadline.

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nerbek · 18/01/2019 17:10

Does it go by surnames? As we're E not heard anything ... anyone else?
How did your daughter do in all 3 subjects?

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sambarnet · 18/01/2019 17:05

Were they not able to send out anymore emails then? My daughters surname begins with G so maybe they just got first emails out before 2nd power cut

montenuit · 18/01/2019 15:58

power cut is geniune - kids sent home, on their website.

sambarnet · 18/01/2019 15:56

Thank you. It's say's that interview is next thurs x

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nerbek · 18/01/2019 15:30

That's crazy

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rakushka04 · 18/01/2019 15:24

Another power cut again Grin

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nerbek · 18/01/2019 15:09

Ahh that's amazing well done big congrats

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croftoriginal · 18/01/2019 15:07

That's excellent news sambarnet! Are the interviews still tomorrow?

sambarnet · 18/01/2019 14:51

Thank you. It doesn't specify if it's general or mats or English....

MissEleanorLavish · 18/01/2019 14:48

Congratulations!!

sambarnet · 18/01/2019 14:36

We got an email. My daughter got offered an interview.

sambarnet · 18/01/2019 14:11

They're probably on their lunch break now!

rakushka04 · 18/01/2019 14:07

According to the UK Power Networks power has been restored @1.56pm.

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nerbek · 18/01/2019 14:03

They explained they couldn't call because the results are in the system ;(

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rakushka04 · 18/01/2019 13:48

Every Friday power cut... yeah, right

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