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Could the 11+ exam be delayed again?

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Sarjest · 18/09/2020 15:09

We're back in lockdown and I'm sure other areas will be following shortly. The 11+ has already been postponed once and as far as I know, it has been delayed throughout England. Could it be moved back again? I can't see any other arrangements being acceptable.

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meditrina · 19/09/2020 08:19

Those shielding will be offered a later date

Shielding is paused, and many formerly shielded DC have been permanently removed from the shielding list. They might need a fallback date (to allow for illness, isolation, other exceptional circumstances) but it still has to be timely

All tests need to be well before the applications deadline falls on 31 October, so that parents can apply with known results.

This has all the makings of a real clusterfuck

spanieleyes · 19/09/2020 08:07

Just to add, the tests are conducted in the primary schools, rather than the secondary.

spanieleyes · 19/09/2020 08:05

We had our first one yesterday, second one next Friday. Those shielding will be offered a later date.

Toontown · 18/09/2020 16:16

Trafford hasn't had there's yet it's been moved to October the something.

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Sarjest · 18/09/2020 16:15

It's a month off but I'm concerned they won't allow children from all over to mingle, although sitting apart in room and not speaking hardly constitutes mingling.

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Cookerhood · 18/09/2020 16:02

The government advice was to delay, but not everyone followed this I think.

steppemum · 18/09/2020 15:28

it isn't a national thing, but loads of areas use the same test supplied by the same people, so loads of areas do have the test on the same day.

In Glos it was Sept 12th, it is now Oct 17th - CEM test

myworkingtitle · 18/09/2020 15:18

My mistake, just looked it up and Trafford have delayed it. Last time I looked they hadn’t, a later decision than some I think.

steppemum · 18/09/2020 15:13

One option would be to send it out to the schools where kids come from, and do it there. Harder to supervise, but possible

myworkingtitle · 18/09/2020 15:12

It will depend on your region as the 11+ is not a national thing. Trafford had theirs earlier this week I think.

steppemum · 18/09/2020 15:12

I don't see how they can delay it again.
But I also see it will be difficult to run it.

The only thing is, you can much more easily social distance an exam room than a classroom, as long as people approach the school in a distanced way.

Where are you OP?
Ours is now 17th October, which is still 4 weeks away, so anything might happen!

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