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SW London girls independent/grammars 2020 PART 2

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ColaPip · 02/03/2020 10:47

I'm not sure Autumn is around during the day, so starting a new thread to maintain our lifeline Smile

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LondonJJ · 04/03/2020 13:53

@givemesomewineplease Congratulations to your DD on a fabulous set of results! That must have been a very tough decision! Do you mind me asking why your DH was so against SPGS and what made you turn it down and go for G&L (were you on the WL and offered a place?)

BlitheSpirit · 04/03/2020 13:48

@givemesomewineplease - am sure you won't regret your decision. It's my old school in fact!

BlitheSpirit · 04/03/2020 13:46

@bashstreetkids. Well done on making a tricky decision. Have you gone for FHSS in the end?

bashstreetkids · 04/03/2020 10:36

We released my daughter's PHS place last week - fingers crossed the waiting list starts to move soon. It's a wonderful school- we found making a decision very difficult indeed.

givemesomewineplease · 04/03/2020 10:34

@mummyme2016 - have you already paid and accepted LEH? It's a hard decision. If you live near each then Tiffin is very tempting. I've heard very good things and would have been tempted if we lived closer. But the facilities at LEH are extraordinary. So if your dd is into music, sport or drama, then I'd probably go for LEH, if the finances won't be too much of a sacrifice.

givemesomewineplease · 04/03/2020 10:30

Done - G&L accepted, St Paul's rejected. I hope we have made the right choice for our dd's happiness and that her academics will still flourish. Is it too early for Gin? Wink

Congrats to all others for making their decisions. I know from the outside that this might look like the fun, easy part, but really it isn't. Hopefully we can all now relax and look forward to the exciting new starts for our dds in Sept.

Good luck with the WLs @abc79. I'm sure there will be some movement now that the deadlines are almost here.

abc79 · 04/03/2020 10:14

Thank you! 🤞🏼

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ColaPip · 04/03/2020 10:09

@abc79 - keeping my fingers crossed for you!

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abc79 · 04/03/2020 10:01

Thank you, we are waiting for PHS and FHS SS and hoping that there will be a bit more movement still this week...

mummyme2016 · 04/03/2020 09:59

Sorry just seen PhillipaFawcett has already mentioned that above

mummyme2016 · 04/03/2020 09:58

LEH was yesterday 12pm

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ColaPip · 04/03/2020 09:45

@mummyme2016 - that is certainly a tricky one. I don't really know either school, so can't add anything helpful. Good luck deciding!

@abc79 - WHS deadline was midday Tuesday. Not sure about LEH. Remind me which schools you're waiting for?

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PhilippaFawcett · 04/03/2020 09:45

@abc79 the LEH deadline was yesterday

abc79 · 04/03/2020 09:38

Congrats @givemesomewineplease, that is brilliant news! And well done @ColaPip, you are almost there! We are still on WL purgatory so a bit longer to wait for us...just trying to understand what deadlines are still to come? Consortium is today at 12pm, when is WHS and LEH...just trying to forecast knock on effects on WLs for schools. Thank you!

mummyme2016 · 04/03/2020 09:33

I am still mulling over Tiffins vs LEH ! Have received great advice from forum members. Thanks a lot for that!

Just need to assess what would work best for DD and family.

DD loves LEH but is mature enough to understand that it is a huge commitment.

tiggermummy70 · 04/03/2020 08:56

congrats to everyone who has made their decisions.

Is anyone still waiting? or deciding?

Sorry I have lost track.

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ColaPip · 04/03/2020 08:19

@BlitheSpirit - I've just seen your message, thank you! We turned down FHSS on Monday, ultimately WHS ticked more boxes and felt more "right" for DD.

Still mulling over LMS V WHS, but 99% sure we'll stick with WHS.

Is anyone still deciding? If so, best of luck!

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ColaPip · 04/03/2020 08:05

@givemesomewineplease - well done on making a very tough decision! Hopefully you can now relax and reflect on how wonderfully your DD has done.

@Frostyskies1223 - I couldn't agree more re friends and family. My parents think I'm totally nuts and just said "oh we knew she'd get offers, don't know why you were so worried". Err, helpful thanks!

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mummyme2016 · 04/03/2020 07:08

Many congratulations @givemesomewineplease !

Good Luck !

PhilippaFawcett · 04/03/2020 06:26

@givemesomewineplease congratulations on getting to a decision! Maybe see you at G&L in September

Frostyskies1223 · 03/03/2020 23:05

Congrats @givemesomewineplease , your dd is a very bright person to get such a wonderful set of offers, both state and private.
It's been a joy to follow your journey and I'm sure she will thrive at G&L and enjoy being at a local school.

Once it's over it's difficult to explain to friends who live in other parts of the UK or have just applied to a local school re what a roller coaster the SW London 11plus journey is, it take over months of your family life with each stage bringing different "challenges"!

givemesomewineplease · 03/03/2020 22:39

Things got a little complicated by an offer from Spgs. I'm keen but dh is totally, unflinchingly against, so no choice but to turn it down. Pretty gutted as think it could be amazing for dd but decision is made. Looks like it's G&L for dd!

Bagpipes1234 · 03/03/2020 22:07

Sorry, I see you have already confirmed. Great decision! How about @givemesomewineplease ? Good luck!

Bagpipes1234 · 03/03/2020 22:05

@Autumnnightsaredrawingin what have you decided? Good luck!

abc79 · 03/03/2020 18:33

And thank you @Sully113! X

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