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If your child is at a grammar school what did you do to get them in there? And when did you start? And do you have any tips?

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WideWebWitch · 07/07/2007 13:06

Ds is 9, will be 10 in October and is about to finish year 4 and go into year 5.

We are in catchment for a grammar school. I really want him to go there.

So, what do I have to do to get him in? Happy to sell my grandmother, soul etc to do it.

Am I too late already? Is tuition to get him through the 11+ a good idea? I think he's probably bright enough so I don't think it's a risk coaching to get him in and then him floundering but all and any advice much appreciated. Thanks.

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EnidJane · 07/07/2007 13:14

god I am so glad we dont have grammar schools here

would be so tempted to send the dds and dd1 would never get in in a million years without a long hard struggle

Carmenere · 07/07/2007 13:13

Dp's eldest dd went to grammar and they had tuition for her, they also had it for ds but he didn't get in.

EnidJane · 07/07/2007 13:12

hmm the only people I know who have grammars nearby are sending their dcs to private prep to 'ensure' entry

worth taking him out and sending him to prep for last years?